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Benzodiazepines vs ANTIHISTAMINES + ANTIPSYCHOTICS

Adverse effects: 1. Sedation · psychosis‐induced aggression or agitation

Benzodiazepines may leads to lower tranquillisation or asleep: sedation ‐ medium term ‐ lorazepam vs… compared with antihistamines plus antipsychotics (low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Benzodiazepines for psychosis‐induced aggression or agitation 2017 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
RR 0.91 [0.84, 0.98]
1 study · 200 participants
Low

Benzodiazepines vs ANTIHISTAMINES + ANTIPSYCHOTICS

Tranquillisation or asleep: sedation ‐ medium term ‐ midazolam vs haloperidol + promethazineNumber of participants sedated · psychosis‐induced aggression or agitation

Benzodiazepines may leads to higher tranquillisation or asleep: sedation ‐ medium term ‐ midazolam vs… compared with antihistamines plus antipsychotics (low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Benzodiazepines for psychosis‐induced aggression or agitation 2017 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
RR 1.13 [1.04, 1.23]
1 study · 301 participants
Low