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Evidence found and GRADE certainty

15 questions · 15 findings · 1 reviews · Common Mental Disorders

No studies found 8 · 53.3%GRADE not reported 0 · 0%Very low 0 · 0%Low 3 · 20%Moderate 2 · 13.3%High 2 · 13.3%

Lithium vs placebo

Remission · acute mania

Lithium leads to higher efficacy: remission (categorical) YMRS < 12 at end of study compared with placebo (high certainty).

1 finding from 1 review
  • Lithium for acute mania 2019 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
    OR 2.16 [1.73, 2.69]
    5 studies · 1597 participants
    High

Lithium vs OLANZAPINE

Remission · acute mania

Lithium showed no clear difference in efficacy: remission (categorical) YMRS ≤ 12 at end of study compared with olanzapine (low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Lithium vs chlorpromazine

Remission · acute mania

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review
  • Lithium for acute mania 2019 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
    no estimate extracted
    Studies not reported
    No studies found

Lithium vs haloperidol

Remission · acute mania

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review
  • Lithium for acute mania 2019 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
    no estimate extracted
    Studies not reported
    No studies found

Lithium vs ARIPIPRAZOLE

Remission · acute mania

Lithium showed no clear difference in efficacy: remission (categorical) YMRS ≤ 12 at end of study compared with aripiprazole (moderate certainty).

1 finding from 1 review
  • Lithium for acute mania 2019 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
    OR 0.99 [0.63, 1.56]
    1 study · 309 participants
    Moderate

Lithium vs topiramate

Remission · acute mania

Lithium leads to higher efficacy: remission (categorical) YMRS ≤ 12 at end of study compared with topiramate (high certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Lithium vs ECT

Remission · acute mania

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review
  • Lithium for acute mania 2019 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
    no estimate extracted
    Studies not reported
    No studies found

Lithium vs clonazepam

Efficacy : remission (categorical) YMRS ≤ 12 at end of study · acute mania

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review
  • Lithium for acute mania 2019 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
    no estimate extracted
    Studies not reported
    No studies found

Lithium vs QUETIAPINE

Remission · acute mania

Lithium showed no clear difference in efficacy: remission (categorical) Decrease in YMRS ≤ 12 by end of… compared with quetiapine (low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review
  • Lithium for acute mania 2019 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
    OR 0.64 [0.26, 1.57]
    2 studies · 359 participants
    Low

Lithium vs RISPERIDONE

Efficacy: remission (categorical) YMRS ≤ 12/absence of DSM‐IV mania by end of study · acute mania

Lithium showed no clear difference in efficacy: remission (categorical) YMRS ≤ 12/absence of DSM‐IV mania… compared with risperidone (low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review
  • Lithium for acute mania 2019 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
    OR 1.3 [0.11, 14.95]
    2 studies · 211 participants
    Low

Lithium vs valproate

Efficacy: remission (categorical) YMRS ≤ 12 and no increase in MADRS at end of study · acute mania

Lithium showed no clear difference in efficacy: remission (categorical) YMRS ≤ 12 and no increase in MADRS… compared with valproate (moderate certainty).

1 finding from 1 review
  • Lithium for acute mania 2019 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
    OR 0.78 [0.46, 1.32]
    1 study · 257 participants
    Moderate

Lithium vs lamotrigine

Efficacy: remission (categorical) YMRS ≤ 12 and no increase in MADRS at end of study · acute mania

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review
  • Lithium for acute mania 2019 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
    no estimate extracted
    Studies not reported
    No studies found

Lithium vs carbamazepine

Efficacy: remission (categorical) YMRS ≤ 12 and no increase in MADRS at end of study · acute mania

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review
  • Lithium for acute mania 2019 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
    no estimate extracted
    Studies not reported
    No studies found