Findings

What do systematic reviews say?

2 questions · 2 findings · 1 reviews · Schizophrenia

No studies found 0 · 0%GRADE not reported 0 · 0%Very low 0 · 0%Low 0 · 0%Moderate 2 · 100%High 0 · 0%

Adverse effects ‐ cardiovascular ‐ arrhythmia · acute psychosis

Droperidol showed no clear difference in adverse effects ‐ cardiovascular ‐ arrhythmia compared with olanzapine (moderate certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Droperidol for psychosis‐induced aggression or agitation 2016 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
RR 0.32 [0.01, 7.88]
1 study · 221 participants
Moderate

Adverse effects ‐ cardiovascular ‐ arrhythmia · acute psychosis

Droperidol showed no clear difference in adverse effects ‐ cardiovascular ‐ arrhythmia compared with placebo (moderate certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Droperidol for psychosis‐induced aggression or agitation 2016 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
RR 0.34 [0.01, 8.31]
1 study · 227 participants
Moderate