In this review we compared quetiapine with other atypical antipsychotics in the treatment of schizophrenia. The included studies were randomised and at least single-blind. 21 studies were included. The participants suffered from schizophrenia or schizophreniform disorders. The results indicated, that quetiapine was less efficacious than olanzapine and risperidone. ECG abnormalities occurred significantly more often under quetiapine than under olanzapine treatment. Sedation was less a problem under quetiapine than under clozapine treatment, but was more often compared to ziprasidone. Quetiapine treatment was associated with less EPS and use of antiparkinson medication, than treatment with olanzapine or risperidone. Quetiapine seemed to be less associated with weight gain and metabolic problems than olanzapine but more than ziprasidone.
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In this review we compared quetiapine with other atypical antipsychotics in the treatment of schizophrenia. The included studies were randomised and at least single-blind. 21 studies were included. The participants suffered from schizophrenia or schizophreniform disorders. The results indicated, that quetiapine was less efficacious than olanzapine and risperidone. ECG abnormalities occurred significantly more often under quetiapine than under olanzapine treatment. Sedation was less a problem un...
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