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470 questions · 477 findings · 110 reviews · Headline outcomes only

No studies found 68 · 14.3%GRADE not reported 41 · 8.6%Very low 143 · 30%Low 133 · 27.9%Moderate 73 · 15.3%High 19 · 4%

Antipsychotic dose increase vs antipsychotic dose continuation

Adverse effects – leaving the study early due to adverse effects – overall tolerability – total · non response in schizophrenia

It is very uncertain whether antipsychotic dose increase changes leaving the study early: tolerability ‐ leaving early due to adverse… compared with antipsychotic dose continuation (very low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Antipsychotic dose increase vs antipsychotic dose continuation

Acceptability of treatment ‐ leaving the study early · non response in schizophrenia

Antipsychotic dose increase showed no clear difference in leaving the study early: acceptability ‐ leaving early due to any… compared with antipsychotic dose continuation (low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Antipsychotic dose increase vs antipsychotic dose continuation

Risk for at least one adverse event per patient · non response in schizophrenia

It is very uncertain whether antipsychotic dose increase changes adverse effects ‐ at least one adverse effect compared with antipsychotic dose continuation (very low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

SWITCHING ‐ NEW ANTIPSYCHOTIC REGIMEN vs CONTINUATION ON PREVIOUS REGIMEN: 1b. NEW ATYPICAL from OLANZAPINE ‐ medium term (3‐12 months)

Weight: 2a. BMI ‐ Increase · patients with people with schizophrenia who have neuroleptic‐induced weight or metabolic problems

It is very uncertain whether SWITCHING ‐ NEW ANTIPSYCHOTIC REGIMEN changes weight: 2a. BMI ‐ Increase compared with CONTINUATION ON PREVIOUS REGIMEN: 1b. NEW ATYPICAL from OLANZAPINE ‐… (very low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

SWITCHING ‐ NEW ANTIPSYCHOTIC REGIMEN vs CONTINUATION ON PREVIOUS REGIMEN: 1b. NEW ATYPICAL from OLANZAPINE ‐ medium term (3‐12 months)

Physiological measures: 1c. Average fasting glucose change ‐ switching to aripiprazole and quetiapine · patients with people with schizophrenia who have neuroleptic‐induced weight or metabolic problems
1 finding from 1 review

SWITCHING ‐ NEW ANTIPSYCHOTIC REGIMEN vs CONTINUATION ON PREVIOUS REGIMEN: 1b. NEW ATYPICAL from OLANZAPINE ‐ medium term (3‐12 months)

Relapse · patients with people with schizophrenia who have neuroleptic‐induced weight or metabolic problems

SWITCHING ‐ NEW ANTIPSYCHOTIC REGIMEN showed no clear difference in global state: Relapse compared with CONTINUATION ON PREVIOUS REGIMEN: 1b. NEW ATYPICAL from OLANZAPINE ‐… (low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

SWITCHING ‐ NEW ANTIPSYCHOTIC REGIMEN vs CONTINUATION ON PREVIOUS REGIMEN: 1b. NEW ATYPICAL from OLANZAPINE ‐ medium term (3‐12 months)

Adverse events: 1a. Serious adverse event ‐ switching to aripiprazole · patients with people with schizophrenia who have neuroleptic‐induced weight or metabolic problems

SWITCHING ‐ NEW ANTIPSYCHOTIC REGIMEN showed no clear difference in adverse events: 1a. Serious adverse event ‐ switching to aripiprazole compared with CONTINUATION ON PREVIOUS REGIMEN: 1b. NEW ATYPICAL from OLANZAPINE ‐… (low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

SWITCHING ‐ NEW ANTIPSYCHOTIC REGIMEN vs CONTINUATION ON PREVIOUS REGIMEN: 1b. NEW ATYPICAL from OLANZAPINE ‐ medium term (3‐12 months)

Satisfaction with care: Loss to · patients with people with schizophrenia who have neuroleptic‐induced weight or metabolic problems

It is very uncertain whether SWITCHING ‐ NEW ANTIPSYCHOTIC REGIMEN changes satisfaction with care: Loss to compared with CONTINUATION ON PREVIOUS REGIMEN: 1b. NEW ATYPICAL from OLANZAPINE ‐… (very low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

SWITCHING ‐ NEW ANTIPSYCHOTIC REGIMEN vs CONTINUATION ON PREVIOUS REGIMEN: 1a. DIFFERENT DEPOT from DEPOT‐medium term (3‐12 months)

Weight: BMI not improved · patients with people with schizophrenia who have neuroleptic‐induced weight or metabolic problems
1 finding from 1 review

SWITCHING ‐ NEW ANTIPSYCHOTIC REGIMEN vs CONTINUATION ON PREVIOUS REGIMEN: 1a. DIFFERENT DEPOT from DEPOT‐medium term (3‐12 months)

Physiological measure: Metabolic syndrome · patients with people with schizophrenia who have neuroleptic‐induced weight or metabolic problems
1 finding from 1 review

SWITCHING ‐ NEW ANTIPSYCHOTIC REGIMEN vs CONTINUATION ON PREVIOUS REGIMEN: 1a. DIFFERENT DEPOT from DEPOT‐medium term (3‐12 months)

Global state: Changing dose because of deterioration ‐ switching to haloperidol decanoate from fluphenazine decanoate · patients with people with schizophrenia who have neuroleptic‐induced weight or metabolic problems

SWITCHING ‐ NEW ANTIPSYCHOTIC REGIMEN showed no clear difference in global state: Changing dose because of deterioration ‐ switching to… compared with CONTINUATION ON PREVIOUS REGIMEN: 1a. DIFFERENT DEPOT from… (low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

SWITCHING ‐ NEW ANTIPSYCHOTIC REGIMEN vs CONTINUATION ON PREVIOUS REGIMEN: 1a. DIFFERENT DEPOT from DEPOT‐medium term (3‐12 months)

Mental state: Deteriorated ‐ switching to haloperidol decanoate from fluphenazine decanoate · patients with people with schizophrenia who have neuroleptic‐induced weight or metabolic problems

SWITCHING ‐ NEW ANTIPSYCHOTIC REGIMEN showed no clear difference in mental state: Deteriorated ‐ switching to haloperidol decanoate from… compared with CONTINUATION ON PREVIOUS REGIMEN: 1a. DIFFERENT DEPOT from… (low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

SWITCHING ‐ NEW ANTIPSYCHOTIC REGIMEN vs CONTINUATION ON PREVIOUS REGIMEN: 1a. DIFFERENT DEPOT from DEPOT‐medium term (3‐12 months)

Adverse effects: serious · patients with people with schizophrenia who have neuroleptic‐induced weight or metabolic problems
1 finding from 1 review

SWITCHING ‐ NEW ANTIPSYCHOTIC REGIMEN vs CONTINUATION ON PREVIOUS REGIMEN: 1a. DIFFERENT DEPOT from DEPOT‐medium term (3‐12 months)

Satisfaction with care: Loss to · patients with people with schizophrenia who have neuroleptic‐induced weight or metabolic problems

It is very uncertain whether SWITCHING ‐ NEW ANTIPSYCHOTIC REGIMEN changes satisfaction with care: Loss to compared with CONTINUATION ON PREVIOUS REGIMEN: 1a. DIFFERENT DEPOT from… (very low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

SWITCHING ‐ NEW ANTIPSYCHOTIC REGIMEN vs CONTINUATION ON PREVIOUS REGIMEN: 1b. NEW ATYPICAL from OLANZAPINE ‐ medium term (3‐12 months)

Weight (kg) · patients with people with schizophrenia who have neuroleptic‐induced weight or metabolic problems
2 findings from 1 review

Discontinuing cholinesterase inhibitor vs continued cholinesterase inhibitor

Cognitive function · people with dementia
2 findings from 1 review