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. 2005 Apr 20;2005(2):CD003729. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD003729.pub2

Comparison 2.

IM OLANZAPINE vs OTHER IM ANTIPSYCHOTICS

Outcome or subgroup title No. of studies No. of participants Statistical method Effect size
1 Global effect: Did not respond ‐ by 2 hours (>=40% change on PANSS‐EC) 2 482 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 1.00 [0.73, 1.38]
2 Behaviour: 1. Leaving the study ‐ by 24 hours 1 257 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.87 [0.36, 2.06]
3 Behaviour: 2. Requiring addtional IM injection ‐ by 24 hours 2 482 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.99 [0.71, 1.38]
4 Behaviour: 3. Requiring additional benzodiazepines 2 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) Subtotals only
4.1 by 24 hours 2 482 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.95 [0.57, 1.60]
4.2 by 5 days (oral period) 1 238 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.81 [0.62, 1.06]
5 Adverse event: 1a. EPS ‐ akathisia ‐ by 5 days (oral period) 1 238 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.51 [0.32, 0.80]
6 Adverse event: 1b. EPS ‐ requiring anticholinergic medication 2 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) Subtotals only
6.1 by 24 hours 2 482 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.20 [0.09, 0.44]
6.2 by 5 days (oral period) 1 238 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.08 [0.02, 0.24]
7 Adverse event: 1c. EPS ‐ dystonia 2 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) Subtotals only
7.1 by 24 hours 2 482 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.05 [0.01, 0.44]
7.2 by 5 days (oral period) 1 238 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.09 [0.00, 1.55]
8 Adverse event: 1d. EPS ‐ general extrapyramidal symptoms 1 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) Subtotals only
8.1 extrapyramidal syndrome 1 257 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.14 [0.02, 1.10]
8.2 general extrapyramidial symptoms ‐ by 5 days (oral period) 1 238 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.12 [0.02, 0.94]
8.3 parkinsonism ‐ by 5 days (oral period) 1 238 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.59 [0.41, 0.87]
9 Adverse event: 2. Serious adverse event 1 225 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.66 [0.03, 15.94]
10 Adverse event: 3. Others ‐ by 5 days (oral period) 1 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) Subtotals only
10.1 agitation 1 238 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.71 [0.31, 1.63]
10.2 anxiety 1 238 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.56 [0.27, 1.17]
10.3 headache 1 238 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.95 [0.32, 2.86]
10.4 insomnia 1 238 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.58 [0.29, 1.18]