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. Author manuscript; available in PMC: 2014 Jul 22.
Published in final edited form as: Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2011 Jun 15;(6):CD006374. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD006374.pub2

Comparison 3.

THIORIDAZINE vs PLACEBO

Outcome or subgroup title No. of studies No. of participants Statistical method Effect size
1 Leaving the study early 1 236 Risk Ratio (M-H, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.44 [0.28, 0.69]
2 Adverse effects: various outcomes 1 Risk Ratio (M-H, Fixed, 95% CI) Subtotals only
2.1 drowsiness 1 165 Risk Ratio (M-H, Fixed, 95% CI) 5.46 [2.62, 11.36]
2.2 restlessness 1 165 Risk Ratio (M-H, Fixed, 95% CI) 1.01 [0.69, 1.48]
2.3 constipation 1 165 Risk Ratio (M-H, Fixed, 95% CI) 1.72 [0.83, 3.57]
2.4 nausea or upper gastrointestinal distress 1 165 Risk Ratio (M-H, Fixed, 95% CI) 8.13 [2.58, 25.59]
2.5 dryness of mouth or throat 1 165 Risk Ratio (M-H, Fixed, 95% CI) 5.69 [2.09, 15.50]
2.6 dizziness, faintness, weakness 1 165 Risk Ratio (M-H, Fixed, 95% CI) 4.47 [1.61, 12.41]
2.7 muscle rigidity 1 165 Risk Ratio (M-H, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.54 [0.16, 1.85]
2.8 nasal congestion 1 165 Risk Ratio (M-H, Fixed, 95% CI) 3.25 [1.14, 9.31]
2.9 facial rigidity 1 165 Risk Ratio (M-H, Fixed, 95% CI) 1.63 [0.51, 5.19]
2.10 tremor of hands, arms, face 1 165 Risk Ratio (M-H, Fixed, 95% CI) 2.44 [0.82, 7.25]
2.11 headache 1 165 Risk Ratio (M-H, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.81 [0.32, 2.06]
2.12 loss of associated movements 1 165 Risk Ratio (M-H, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.16 [0.01, 3.34]
 2.13 akathesis-restlessness of feet 1 165 Risk Ratio (M-H, Fixed, 95% CI) 1.36 [0.33, 5.49]