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. 2019 Oct 7;2019(10):CD004052. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD004052.pub2

15. Adverse events ‐ valproate vs lithium (adults).

Adverse effect Odds ratio; 95% CI; heterogeneity; N of studies, N of participants P value
Asthenia OR 0.62, 95% CI 0.21 to 1.83; 1 study, 105 participants P = 0.39
Constipation OR 0.56, 95% CI 0.17 to 1.83; 1 study, 105 participants P = 0.34
Diarrhoea OR 0.81, 95% CI 0.25 to 2.69; 1 study, 105 participants P = 0.74
Dizziness OR 2.09, 95% CI 0.54 to 8.02; 1 study, 105 participants P = 0.28
Fever OR 0.09, 95% CI 0.01 to 0.81; 1 study, 105 participants P = 0.03
Headache OR 0.44, 95% CI 0.18 to 1.05; 1 study, 105 participants P = 0.07
Nausea OR 0.69, 95% CI 0.28 to 1.69; 1 study, 105 participants P = 0.41
Pain OR 8.12, 95% CI 1.02 to 64.86; 1 study, 105 participants P = 0.05
Sedation OR 0.96, 95% CI 0.35 to 2.67; 1 study, 105 participants P = 0.94
Twitching OR 0.33, 95% CI 0.05 to 2.06; 1 study, 105 participants P = 0.23
Vomiting OR 0.51, 95% CI 0.19 to 1.39; 1 study, 105 participants P = 0.19