Adverse Drug Events Related to Ziprasidone: A Meta-analysis of Randomized, Placebo-Controlled Trials

Study Objective. To assess the drug‐related risk of adverse events associated with ziprasidone. Design. Meta‐analysis of 19 randomized, placebo‐controlled trials. Patients. A total of 4132 adults taking oral ziprasidone who had adverse‐event data reported in the studies identified. Measurements and Main Results. A systematic review (January 1996‐October 2010) was conducted by using the EMBASE and MEDLINE databases to identify Cochrane reviews,...