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2,589 questions in 168 reviews · Schizophrenia

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No studies 601 · 23.2%Ungraded 446 · 17.2%Very low 721 · 27.8%Low 505 · 19.5%Moderate 274 · 10.6%High 42 · 1.6%

Ungraded means an effect was reported without a GRADE rating; it is not a gap. No studies means the review found nothing to answer the question. The six categories are a display order, not a score.

QuestionEffectEvidenceStatus / GRADE
Zuclopenthixol dihydrochloride vs sulpiride
Service outcomes: duration of stay in hospital (no data) · schizophrenia
Zuclopenthixol dihydrochloride for schizophrenia (2017) · Cochrane
no estimate extracted0 studies · 0 participantsUngraded
Zuclopenthixol dihydrochloride vs sulpiride
Mental state: Average endpoint general mental state score (clinically improved) (BPRS) · schizophrenia
Zuclopenthixol dihydrochloride for schizophrenia (2017) · Cochrane
no estimate extracted1 study · 61 participantsVery low
Zuclopenthixol dihydrochloride vs sulpiride
Leaving the study early (any reason) · schizophrenia
Zuclopenthixol dihydrochloride for schizophrenia (2017) · Cochrane
RR 2.07 [0.97, 4.4]1 study · 61 participantsVery low
Zuclopenthixol dihydrochloride vs sulpiride
General functioning: Average endpoint general functioning score (clinically improved) (no data) · schizophrenia
Zuclopenthixol dihydrochloride for schizophrenia (2017) · Cochrane
no estimate extracted0 studies · 0 participantsUngraded
Zuclopenthixol dihydrochloride vs thiothixene
Global state: Average endpoint global state score (clinically improved) (unchanged/worse ‐ CGI) · schizophrenia
Zuclopenthixol dihydrochloride for schizophrenia (2017) · Cochrane
RR 0.5 [0.17, 1.46]1 study · 20 participantsVery low
Zuclopenthixol dihydrochloride vs thiothixene
Adverse effects: Clinically important general adverse effect (no data) · schizophrenia
Zuclopenthixol dihydrochloride for schizophrenia (2017) · Cochrane
no estimate extracted0 studies · 0 participantsUngraded
Zuclopenthixol dihydrochloride vs thiothixene
Death: Suicide and natural causes (no data) · schizophrenia
Zuclopenthixol dihydrochloride for schizophrenia (2017) · Cochrane
no estimate extracted0 studies · 0 participantsUngraded
Zuclopenthixol dihydrochloride vs placebo
Leaving the study early (any reason) · people with schizophrenia
Zuclopenthixol dihydrochloride for schizophrenia (2017) · Cochrane
RR 0.29 [0.01, 6.6]2 studies · 100 participantsVery low
Zuclopenthixol dihydrochloride vs thiothixene
Service outcomes: duration of stay in hospital (no data) · schizophrenia
Zuclopenthixol dihydrochloride for schizophrenia (2017) · Cochrane
no estimate extracted0 studies · 0 participantsUngraded
Zuclopenthixol dihydrochloride vs thiothixene
Mental state: Average endpoint general mental state score (clinically improved) (no data) · schizophrenia
Zuclopenthixol dihydrochloride for schizophrenia (2017) · Cochrane
no estimate extracted0 studies · 0 participantsUngraded
Zuclopenthixol dihydrochloride vs thiothixene
Leaving the study early (any reason) · schizophrenia
Zuclopenthixol dihydrochloride for schizophrenia (2017) · Cochrane
RR 0.57 [0.24, 1.35]1 study · 20 participantsVery low
Zuclopenthixol dihydrochloride vs thiothixene
General functioning: Average endpoint general functioning score (clinically improved) (no data) · schizophrenia
Zuclopenthixol dihydrochloride for schizophrenia (2017) · Cochrane
no estimate extracted0 studies · 0 participantsUngraded
Zuclopenthixol dihydrochloride vs trifluoperazine
Global state: Average endpoint global state score (clinically improved) (no data) · schizophrenia
Zuclopenthixol dihydrochloride for schizophrenia (2017) · Cochrane
no estimate extracted0 studies · 0 participantsUngraded
Zuclopenthixol dihydrochloride vs trifluoperazine
Adverse effects: Clinically important general adverse effect (no data) · schizophrenia
Zuclopenthixol dihydrochloride for schizophrenia (2017) · Cochrane
no estimate extracted0 studies · 0 participantsUngraded
Zuclopenthixol dihydrochloride vs trifluoperazine
Death: Suicide and natural causes (no data) · schizophrenia
Zuclopenthixol dihydrochloride for schizophrenia (2017) · Cochrane
no estimate extracted0 studies · 0 participantsUngraded
Zuclopenthixol dihydrochloride vs trifluoperazine
Service outcomes: duration of stay in hospital (no data) · schizophrenia
Zuclopenthixol dihydrochloride for schizophrenia (2017) · Cochrane
no estimate extracted0 studies · 0 participantsUngraded
Zuclopenthixol dihydrochloride vs trifluoperazine
Mental state: Average endpoint general mental state score (clinically improved) (no data) · schizophrenia
Zuclopenthixol dihydrochloride for schizophrenia (2017) · Cochrane
no estimate extracted0 studies · 0 participantsUngraded
Zuclopenthixol dihydrochloride vs trifluoperazine
Leaving the study early (any reason) · schizophrenia
Zuclopenthixol dihydrochloride for schizophrenia (2017) · Cochrane
no estimate extracted1 study · 72 participantsVery low
Zuclopenthixol dihydrochloride vs placebo
General functioning: Average endpoint general functioning score (clinically improved) (no data) · people with schizophrenia
Zuclopenthixol dihydrochloride for schizophrenia (2017) · Cochrane
no estimate extracted0 studies · 0 participantsUngraded
Zuclopenthixol dihydrochloride vs trifluoperazine
General functioning: Average endpoint general functioning score (clinically improved) (no data) · schizophrenia
Zuclopenthixol dihydrochloride for schizophrenia (2017) · Cochrane
no estimate extracted0 studies · 0 participantsUngraded
Zuclopenthixol dihydrochloride vs zuclopenthixol depot
Global state: Average endpoint global state score (clinically improved) (no data) · schizophrenia
Zuclopenthixol dihydrochloride for schizophrenia (2017) · Cochrane
no estimate extracted0 studies · 0 participantsUngraded
Zuclopenthixol dihydrochloride vs zuclopenthixol depot
Adverse effects: Clinically important general adverse effect (no data) · schizophrenia
Zuclopenthixol dihydrochloride for schizophrenia (2017) · Cochrane
no estimate extracted0 studies · 0 participantsUngraded
Zuclopenthixol dihydrochloride vs zuclopenthixol depot
Death: Suicide and natural causes (no data) · schizophrenia
Zuclopenthixol dihydrochloride for schizophrenia (2017) · Cochrane
no estimate extracted0 studies · 0 participantsUngraded
Zuclopenthixol dihydrochloride vs zuclopenthixol depot
Service outcomes: duration of stay in hospital (no data) · schizophrenia
Zuclopenthixol dihydrochloride for schizophrenia (2017) · Cochrane
no estimate extracted0 studies · 0 participantsUngraded
Zuclopenthixol dihydrochloride vs zuclopenthixol depot
Mental state: Average endpoint general mental state score (clinically improved) (no data) · schizophrenia
Zuclopenthixol dihydrochloride for schizophrenia (2017) · Cochrane
no estimate extracted0 studies · 0 participantsUngraded
Zuclopenthixol dihydrochloride vs zuclopenthixol depot
Leaving the study early (any reason) · schizophrenia
Zuclopenthixol dihydrochloride for schizophrenia (2017) · Cochrane
RR 1.95 [0.36, 10.58]1 study · 46 participantsVery low
Zuclopenthixol dihydrochloride vs zuclopenthixol depot
General functioning: Average endpoint general functioning score (clinically improved) (no data) · schizophrenia
Zuclopenthixol dihydrochloride for schizophrenia (2017) · Cochrane
no estimate extracted0 studies · 0 participantsUngraded
Zuclopenthixol dihydrochloride (Cis Z isomer) vs Zuclopenthixol (Cis Z/Trans E isomer)
Global state: Average endpoint global state score (clinically improved) (no data) · schizophrenia
Zuclopenthixol dihydrochloride for schizophrenia (2017) · Cochrane
no estimate extracted0 studies · 0 participantsUngraded
Zuclopenthixol dihydrochloride (Cis Z isomer) vs Zuclopenthixol (Cis Z/Trans E isomer)
Adverse effects: Clinically important general adverse effect · schizophrenia
Zuclopenthixol dihydrochloride for schizophrenia (2017) · Cochrane
RR 1.34 [0.82, 2.18]1 study · 57 participantsVery low
Zuclopenthixol dihydrochloride vs chlorpromazine
Global state: Average endpoint global state score (clinically improved) (CGI‐SI, high score not reported, average score = 2.2) · schizophrenia
Zuclopenthixol dihydrochloride for schizophrenia (2017) · Cochrane
no estimate extracted1 study · 64 participantsVery low
Zuclopenthixol dihydrochloride (Cis Z isomer) vs Zuclopenthixol (Cis Z/Trans E isomer)
Death: Suicide and natural causes (no data) · schizophrenia
Zuclopenthixol dihydrochloride for schizophrenia (2017) · Cochrane
no estimate extracted0 studies · 0 participantsUngraded
Zuclopenthixol dihydrochloride (Cis Z isomer) vs Zuclopenthixol (Cis Z/Trans E isomer)
Service outcomes: duration of stay in hospital (no data) · schizophrenia
Zuclopenthixol dihydrochloride for schizophrenia (2017) · Cochrane
no estimate extracted0 studies · 0 participantsUngraded
Zuclopenthixol dihydrochloride (Cis Z isomer) vs Zuclopenthixol (Cis Z/Trans E isomer)
Mental state: Average endpoint general mental state score (clinically improved) (no data) · schizophrenia
Zuclopenthixol dihydrochloride for schizophrenia (2017) · Cochrane
no estimate extracted0 studies · 0 participantsUngraded
Zuclopenthixol dihydrochloride (Cis Z isomer) vs Zuclopenthixol (Cis Z/Trans E isomer)
Leaving the study early: Any reason · schizophrenia
Zuclopenthixol dihydrochloride for schizophrenia (2017) · Cochrane
RR 2.15 [0.49, 9.41]4 studies · 140 participantsVery low
Zuclopenthixol dihydrochloride (Cis Z isomer) vs Zuclopenthixol (Cis Z/Trans E isomer)
General functioning: Average endpoint general functioning score (clinically improved) (no data) · schizophrenia
Zuclopenthixol dihydrochloride for schizophrenia (2017) · Cochrane
no estimate extracted0 studies · 0 participantsUngraded
Zuclopenthixol dihydrochloride vs chlorpromazine
Adverse effects: Clinically important general adverse effect (EPSEs) · schizophrenia
Zuclopenthixol dihydrochloride for schizophrenia (2017) · Cochrane
RR 0.94 [0.61, 1.45]3 studies · 199 participantsVery low
CLOZAPINE + ARIPIPRAZOLE vs CLOZAPINE + HALOPERIDOL (Cipriani 2013)
Clinical response: no clinically significant response in mental state · people with treatment‐resistant schizophrenia
Clozapine combined with different antipsychotic drugs for treatment‐resistant schizophrenia (2017) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
CLOZAPINE + AMISULPIRIDE vs CLOZAPINE + QUETIAPINE (Genc 2007)
Clinical response: mean score/change in global state: mean CGI score (high = poor) Short term (8 weeks) · people with treatment‐resistant schizophrenia
Clozapine combined with different antipsychotic drugs for treatment‐resistant schizophrenia (2017) · Cochrane
no estimate extracted1 study · 50 participantsVery low
CLOZAPINE + AMISULPIRIDE vs CLOZAPINE + QUETIAPINE (Genc 2007)
Clinical response: mean score/change in mental state: mean BPRS score (high = poor) Short term (8 weeks) · people with treatment‐resistant schizophrenia
Clozapine combined with different antipsychotic drugs for treatment‐resistant schizophrenia (2017) · Cochrane
no estimate extracted1 study · 50 participantsLow
CLOZAPINE + AMISULPIRIDE vs CLOZAPINE + QUETIAPINE (Genc 2007)
Leaving the study early: acceptability of treatment ‐ as measured by completion of trial · people with treatment‐resistant schizophrenia
Clozapine combined with different antipsychotic drugs for treatment‐resistant schizophrenia (2017) · Cochrane
RR 0.2 [0.02, 1.6]1 study · 56 participantsVery low
CLOZAPINE + AMISULPIRIDE vs CLOZAPINE + QUETIAPINE (Genc 2007)
Service utilisation outcomes: hospital admission or days in hospital · people with treatment‐resistant schizophrenia
Clozapine combined with different antipsychotic drugs for treatment‐resistant schizophrenia (2017) · Cochrane
no estimate extracted1 study · 1 participantsUngraded
CLOZAPINE + AMISULPIRIDE vs CLOZAPINE + QUETIAPINE (Genc 2007)
Quality of life/satisfaction with care for either recipients of care or carers: significant change in quality of life/satisfaction · people with treatment‐resistant schizophrenia
Clozapine combined with different antipsychotic drugs for treatment‐resistant schizophrenia (2017) · Cochrane
no estimate extracted1 study · 1 participantsUngraded
CLOZAPINE + RISPERIDONE vs CLOZAPINE + SULPIRIDE (Kong 2001)
Clinical response: no clinically significant response in mental state: 20% to 50% reduction in PANSS total score · people with treatment‐resistant schizophrenia
Clozapine combined with different antipsychotic drugs for treatment‐resistant schizophrenia (2017) · Cochrane
RR 0.82 [0.4, 1.68]1 study · 60 participantsVery low
CLOZAPINE + RISPERIDONE vs CLOZAPINE + SULPIRIDE (Kong 2001)
Adverse effects: weight gain · people with treatment‐resistant schizophrenia
Clozapine combined with different antipsychotic drugs for treatment‐resistant schizophrenia (2017) · Cochrane
RR 0.4 [0.08, 1.9]1 study · 60 participantsVery low
CLOZAPINE + RISPERIDONE vs CLOZAPINE + SULPIRIDE (Kong 2001)
Clinical response: mean score/change in global state · people with treatment‐resistant schizophrenia
Clozapine combined with different antipsychotic drugs for treatment‐resistant schizophrenia (2017) · Cochrane
no estimate extracted1 study · 1 participantsUngraded
CLOZAPINE + RISPERIDONE vs CLOZAPINE + SULPIRIDE (Kong 2001)
Clinical response: mean score/change in mental state: mean PANSS total score (high = poor) · people with treatment‐resistant schizophrenia
Clozapine combined with different antipsychotic drugs for treatment‐resistant schizophrenia (2017) · Cochrane
no estimate extracted1 study · 60 participantsVery low
CLOZAPINE + RISPERIDONE vs CLOZAPINE + SULPIRIDE (Kong 2001)
Leaving the study early: acceptability of treatment ‐ as measured by completion of trial · people with treatment‐resistant schizophrenia
Clozapine combined with different antipsychotic drugs for treatment‐resistant schizophrenia (2017) · Cochrane
no estimate extracted1 study · 60 participantsVery low
CLOZAPINE + ARIPIPRAZOLE vs CLOZAPINE + HALOPERIDOL (Cipriani 2013)
Adverse effects: weight gain · people with treatment‐resistant schizophrenia
Clozapine combined with different antipsychotic drugs for treatment‐resistant schizophrenia (2017) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
CLOZAPINE + RISPERIDONE vs CLOZAPINE + SULPIRIDE (Kong 2001)
Service utilisation outcomes: hospital admission or days in hospital · people with treatment‐resistant schizophrenia
Clozapine combined with different antipsychotic drugs for treatment‐resistant schizophrenia (2017) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
CLOZAPINE + RISPERIDONE vs CLOZAPINE + SULPIRIDE (Kong 2001)
Quality of life/satisfaction with care for either recipients of care or carers: significant change in quality of life/satisfaction · people with treatment‐resistant schizophrenia
Clozapine combined with different antipsychotic drugs for treatment‐resistant schizophrenia (2017) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies