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Published in final edited form as: Arch Gerontol Geriatr. 2016 Nov 14;69:77–96. doi: 10.1016/j.archger.2016.11.006
Outcome Total Comparisons/Studies All Studies Oxybutynin ER Solifenacin Total Studies Oxybutynin ER All Studies Fesoterodine
RR (95% CI) RR (95% CI)[44] RR (95% CI)[48] RR (95% CI)[41] RR (95% CI) OR (95% CI)[50

Versus Oxybutynin IR Versus Tolterodine IR Versus Tolterodine ER
Abdominal Pain 1 0.37 (0.02–8.69) -- 0.37 (0.02–8.69) 0 -- 0 --
AEs 2 0.78 (0.61–0.98) 0.94 (0.59–1.49) 0.73 (0.56–0.94) 0 -- 1 1.37 (1.21–1.55)
AEs, Mild 1 1.78 (0.66–4.78) -- 1.78 (0.66–4.78) 0 -- 0 --
AEs, Moderate 1 0.63 (0.33–1.17) -- 0.63 (0.33–1.17) 0 -- 0 --
AEs, Severe 1 0.28 (0.06–1.20) -- 0.28 (0.06–1.20) 0 -- 0 --
Back Pain 1 (0) -- -- 0 -- 0 --
Balance Disorder 0 -- -- -- 1 (0) 0 --
Blurred Vision 0 -- -- -- 1 5.87 (0.29–119.44) 0 --
Confusional State 1 0.37 (0.02–8.69) -- 0.37 (0.02–8.69) 1 (0) 0 --
Constipation 1 1.85 (0.49–7.03) -- 1.85 (0.49–7.03) 1 2.06 (0.64–6.64) 1 1.24 (0.79–1.94)
Cough 1 0.56 (0.05–5.79) -- 0.56 (0.05–5.79) 0 -- 0 --
Diarrhea 0 -- -- -- 0 -- 1 0.98 (0.44–2.21)
Dizziness 1 9.96 (0.56–176.92) -- 9.96 (0.56–176.92) 1 1.18 (0.72–1.93) 0 --
Dry Eyes 1 0.22 (0.01–4.42) -- 0.22 (0.01–4.42) 0 -- 0 --
Dry Mouth 2 0.56 (0.38–0.83) 0.69(0.40–1.18) 0.46 (0.27–0.78) 1 1.18 (0.72–1.93) 1 2.13 (1.69–2.69)
Dry Mouth, Mild 1 1.27 (0.53–3.03) -- 1.27 (0.53–3.03) 0 -- 0 --
Dry Mouth, Moderate 1 0.05 (0.00–0.86) -- 0.05 (0.00–0.86) 0 -- 0 --
Dry Mouth, Severe 1 0.32 (0.07–1.40) -- 0.32 (0.07–1.40) 0 -- 0 --
Dry Skin 1 (0) -- -- 0 -- 0 --
Dry Throat 1 (0) -- -- 0 -- 0 --
Dysgeusia 1 3.32 (0.14–78.25) -- 3.32 (0.14–78.25) 0 -- 0 --
Dyspepsia 1 7.75(0.42–143.52) -- 7.75 (0.42–143.52) 1 2.94 (0.60–14.52) 0 --
Dysphagia 1 0.16 (0.01–2.93) -- 0.16 (0.01–2.93) 0 -- 0 --
Dysphonia 1 3.32 (0.14–78.25) -- 3.32 (0.14–78.25) 0 -- 0 --
Epistaxis 1 (0) -- -- 0 -- 0 --
Fatigue 1 2.22 (0.44–11.18) -- 2.22 (0.44–11.18) 0 -- 0 --
Gastrointestinal 1 2.37 (0.51–10.91) 2.37 (0.51–10.91) -- 0 -- 0 --
Headache 1 0.37 (0.02–8.69) -- 0.37 (0.02–8.69) 1 0.39 (0.08–1.86) 1 1.82 (0.84–3.95)
Influenza 0 -- -- -- 1 -- 0.54 (0.18–1.56)
Insomnia 0 -- -- -- 1 (0) 0 --
Nasopharyngitis 1 0.22 (0.01–4.42) -- 0.22 (0.01–4.42) 0 -- 0 --
Nausea 1 (0) -- -- 1 2.35 (0.22–25.20) 0 --
Nervousness 0 -- -- -- 1 0.39 (0.02–9.39) 0 --
Serious AEs 0 -- -- -- 0 -- 1 2.76 (1.16–6.56)C
Somnolence 1 1.11 (0.07–16.91) -- 1.11 (0.07–16.91) 1 2.35 (0.22–25.20) 0 --
Treatment-related AEs 1 0.68 (0.49–0.96) -- 0.68 (0.49–0.96) 0 -- 0 --
Urinary Retention 0 -- -- -- 1 4.71 (0.54–40.79) 1 7.51 (0.39–145.09)
Urinary Tract Infection 1 2.22 (0.21–23.15) -- 2.22 (0.21–23.15) 0 -- 0 --
Vomiting 0 -- -- -- 1 3.52 (0.15–84.55) 0 --
*

= I2 >25%;

=Adverse Event noted in Study but 0 count

AEs = Adverse Events; CI = confidence intervals; ER = extended release; IR = immediate release; RR= rate ratio