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

19. Adverse events ‐ valproate vs oxcarbazepine (adults).

Adverse effect Odds ratio; 95% CI; heterogeneity; N of studies, N of participants P value
Alopecia OR 3.10, 95% CI 0.12 to 79.23; 1 study, 60 participants P = 0.49
Constipation OR 7.76, 95% CI 0.38 to 157.14; 1 study, 60 participants P = 0.18
Diarrhoea OR 5.35, 95% CI 0.25 to 116.31; 1 study, 60 participants P = 0.29
Dizziness OR 2.74, 95% CI 0.63 to 11.82; 1 study, 60 participants P = 0.18
Dry mouth OR 2.07, 95% CI 0.18 to 24.15; 1 study, 60 participants P = 0.56
Dyspepsia OR 1.00, 95% CI 0.19 to 5.40; 1 study, 60 participants P = 1.00
Headache OR 2.25, 95% CI 0.51 to 9.99; 1 study, 60 participants P = 0.29
Increased appetite OR 7.76, 95% CI 0.38 to 157.14; 1 study, 60 participants P = 0.18
Nausea OR 1.52, 95% CI 0.42 to 5.47; 1 study, 60 participants P = 0.52
Pain in abdomen OR 13.16, 95% CI 0.69 to 249.48; 1 study, 60 participants P = 0.09
Rash OR 3.10, 95% CI 0.12 to 79.23; 1 study, 60 participants P = 0.49
Sedation OR 1.80, 95% CI 0.39 to 8.32; 1 study, 60 participants P = 0.45
Thrombocytopenia OR 3.10, 95% CI 0.12 to 79.23; 1 study, 60 participants P = 0.49
Vomiting OR 1.63, 95% CI 0.41 to 6.47; 1 study, 60 participants P = 0.49
Weight gain OR 10.36, 95% CI 0.53 to 201.45; 1 study, 60 participants P = 0.12