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2,543 questions · 2,589 findings · 168 reviews · Schizophrenia

No studies found 601 · 23.2%GRADE not reported 446 · 17.2%Very low 721 · 27.8%Low 505 · 19.5%Moderate 274 · 10.6%High 42 · 1.6%

PIMOZIDE vs placebo

Adverse effects: extrapyramidal adverse effects:Parkinsonism (tremor) medium term (3‐12 months) Clinical diagnoses · patients with schizophrenia or related psychoses

It is very uncertain whether PIMOZIDE changes adverse effects: extrapyramidal adverse effects:Parkinsonism… compared with PLACEBO (very low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

PIMOZIDE vs placebo

Quality of life: no significant change in quality of life/satisfaction medium term (3‐12 months) not reported · patients with schizophrenia or related psychoses

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

PIMOZIDE vs antipsychotics

Global state: relapse medium term (3‐12 months) Clinical diagnoses · patients with schizophrenia or related psychoses

PIMOZIDE showed no clear difference in global state: relapse medium term (3‐12 months) Clinical diagnoses compared with ANY ANTIPSYCHOTIC (moderate certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

PIMOZIDE vs antipsychotics

Mental state: no improvement medium term (3‐12 months) not reported · patients with schizophrenia or related psychoses

It is very uncertain whether PIMOZIDE changes mental state: no improvement medium term (3‐12 months) As defined in… compared with ANY ANTIPSYCHOTIC (very low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

STANDARD LOWER DOSE (> 3 to 7.5 mg/day) vs OTHER DOSES

Leaving the study early (2‐10 weeks) vs. standard higher dose (> 7.5‐15 mg/day) · people with the acute phase of schizophrenia

It is very uncertain whether STANDARD LOWER DOSE (> 3 to 7.5 mg/day) changes leaving the study early (2‐10 weeks) vs. standard higher dose (>… compared with OTHER DOSES (very low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

STANDARD LOWER DOSE (> 3 to 7.5 mg/day) vs OTHER DOSES

Global state: No clinically significant response (as defined by the original studies) · people with the acute phase of schizophrenia

It is very uncertain whether STANDARD LOWER DOSE (> 3 to 7.5 mg/day) changes global state: 1. No clinically significant response in global state… compared with OTHER DOSES (very low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

STANDARD LOWER DOSE (> 3 to 7.5 mg/day) vs OTHER DOSES

Global state: 1. No clinically significant response in global state (2‐10 weeks) vs. high dose (> 15‐35 mg/day) · people with the acute phase of schizophrenia

It is very uncertain whether STANDARD LOWER DOSE (> 3 to 7.5 mg/day) changes global state: 1. No clinically significant response in global state… compared with OTHER DOSES (very low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

STANDARD LOWER DOSE (> 3 to 7.5 mg/day) vs OTHER DOSES

Adverse effects: 1. Clinically significant extrapyramidal side effects (2‐10 weeks) vs. standard higher dose (> 7.5‐15 mg/day) · people with the acute phase of schizophrenia

It is very uncertain whether STANDARD LOWER DOSE (> 3 to 7.5 mg/day) changes adverse effects: 1. Clinically significant extrapyramidal side… compared with OTHER DOSES (very low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

STANDARD LOWER DOSE (> 3 to 7.5 mg/day) vs OTHER DOSES

Adverse effects: 1. Clinically significant extrapyramidal side effects (2‐10 weeks) vs. high dose (> 15‐35 mg/day) · people with the acute phase of schizophrenia

It is very uncertain whether STANDARD LOWER DOSE (> 3 to 7.5 mg/day) changes adverse effects: 1. Clinically significant extrapyramidal side… compared with OTHER DOSES (very low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

HALOPERIDOL vs placebo

Global state: no overall improvement (psychiatrist ‐ rated) · patients with schizophrenia

HALOPERIDOL probably leads to lower overall improvement: No marked global improvement Rated by clinician compared with PLACEBO (moderate certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

HALOPERIDOL vs placebo

Not discharged from hospital · patients with schizophrenia

It is very uncertain whether HALOPERIDOL changes not discharged from hospital compared with PLACEBO (very low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

HALOPERIDOL vs placebo

Leaving the study early · patients with schizophrenia

HALOPERIDOL showed no clear difference in leaving the study early compared with PLACEBO (moderate certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

HALOPERIDOL vs placebo

Adverse effects. Specific: movement disorders ‐ parkinsonism · patients with schizophrenia

HALOPERIDOL probably leads to higher adverse effects: Movement disorders ‐ parkinsonism compared with PLACEBO (moderate certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Early warning signs training and treatment as usual vs treatment

Clinical response: mental state ‐ relapse ‐ medium term Relapse rate · patients with schizophrenia

It is very uncertain whether early warning signs training and treatment as usual changes relapse: Rate of relapse compared with treatment (very low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review