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19 questions · 19 findings · 2 reviews · Schizophrenia

No studies found 4 · 21.1%GRADE not reported 2 · 10.5%Very low 8 · 42.1%Low 3 · 15.8%Moderate 0 · 0%High 2 · 10.5%

HALOPERIDOL vs OLANZAPINE

Specific behaviour ‐ threat or injury to self or others average change score (ABS, high = worse) at 2 hours · psychosis‐induced aggression or agitation

It is very uncertain whether HALOPERIDOL changes specific behaviour ‐ threat or injury to self or others compared with OTHER ANTIPSYCHOTIC: e. OLANZAPINE (very low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

HALOPERIDOL vs OLANZAPINE

Global outcome ‐ need for benzodiazepine during 24 hours · psychosis‐induced aggression or agitation

It is very uncertain whether HALOPERIDOL changes global outcome ‐ need for benzodiazepine during 24 hours compared with OTHER ANTIPSYCHOTIC: e. OLANZAPINE (very low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

HALOPERIDOL vs OLANZAPINE

Adverse effects: Specific ‐ dystonia during 24 hours · psychosis‐induced aggression or agitation

It is very uncertain whether HALOPERIDOL changes adverse effects: Specific ‐ dystonia during 24 hours compared with OTHER ANTIPSYCHOTIC: e. OLANZAPINE (very low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

HALOPERIDOL + PROMETHAZINE vs OLANZAPINE

Adverse effects: Specific and serious adverse effect ‐ by 24 hours Central nervous system ‐ excessive sedation · people with psychosis‐induced aggression

HALOPERIDOL + PROMETHAZINE showed no clear difference in adverse effects: Specific and serious adverse effects by 24 hours… compared with ANTIPSYCHOTIC ‐ OLANZAPINE (low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review