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444 questions · 453 findings · 34 reviews · Headline outcomes only

No studies found 117 · 25.8%GRADE not reported 17 · 3.8%Very low 176 · 38.9%Low 96 · 21.2%Moderate 34 · 7.5%High 13 · 2.9%

HALOPERIDOL vs OTHER ANTIPSYCHOTIC: c. DROPERIDOL

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

HALOPERIDOL showed no clear difference in global outcome ‐ need for benzodiazepine compared with OTHER ANTIPSYCHOTIC: c. DROPERIDOL (moderate certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

HALOPERIDOL vs OTHER ANTIPSYCHOTIC: d. LOXAPINE

Tranquillisation or asleep ‐ not asleep by 12 hours · patients to psychosis‐induced aggression or agitation

It is very uncertain whether HALOPERIDOL changes tranquillisation or asleep ‐ not asleep by 12 hours compared with OTHER ANTIPSYCHOTIC: d. LOXAPINE (very low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

HALOPERIDOL vs OTHER ANTIPSYCHOTIC: d. LOXAPINE

Global outcome: specific Not sedated at 60 minutes * · patients to psychosis‐induced aggression or agitation

It is very uncertain whether HALOPERIDOL changes global outcome: specific Not sedated at 60 minutes * compared with OTHER ANTIPSYCHOTIC: d. LOXAPINE (very low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

HALOPERIDOL vs OTHER ANTIPSYCHOTIC: d. LOXAPINE

Specific behaviour ‐ Aggression ‐ no overall improvement · patients to psychosis‐induced aggression or agitation

It is very uncertain whether HALOPERIDOL changes specific behaviour ‐ aggression ‐ no overall improvement compared with OTHER ANTIPSYCHOTIC: d. LOXAPINE (very low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

HALOPERIDOL vs OTHER ANTIPSYCHOTIC: d. LOXAPINE

Adverse effects: Specific ‐ dystonia between 0‐3 days (IM phase) · patients to psychosis‐induced aggression or agitation

It is very uncertain whether HALOPERIDOL changes adverse effects: Specific ‐ dystonia between 0‐3 days (IM phase) compared with OTHER ANTIPSYCHOTIC: d. LOXAPINE (very low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

HALOPERIDOL vs OTHER ANTIPSYCHOTIC: d. LOXAPINE

Adverse effects: Specific ‐ rigidity between 0‐3 days (IM phase) · patients to psychosis‐induced aggression or agitation

It is very uncertain whether HALOPERIDOL changes adverse effects: Specific ‐ rigidity between 0‐3 days (IM phase) compared with OTHER ANTIPSYCHOTIC: d. LOXAPINE (very low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

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