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. 2011 Nov 9;2011(11):CD002855. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD002855.pub4

Comparison 20. tamoxifen vs methotrexate (combined with prostaglandin) : low dose tamoxifen (40).

Outcome or subgroup title No. of studies No. of participants Statistical method Effect size
1 failure to achieve complete abortion 1 198 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 2.04 [0.86, 4.84]
2 side effects 1   Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) Subtotals only
2.1 nausea 1 198 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.56 [0.33, 0.97]
2.2 vomiting 1 198 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 1.70 [0.42, 6.92]
2.3 diarrhoea 1 198 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 1.53 [0.26, 8.96]