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107 questions · 109 findings · 7 reviews · Schizophrenia

No studies found 42 · 38.5%GRADE not reported 12 · 11%Very low 28 · 25.7%Low 15 · 13.8%Moderate 12 · 11%High 0 · 0%

FLUPHENAZINE (ORAL) vs AMISULPRIDE

Adverse effects: Extrapyramidal effects ‐ concomitant anticholinergic medication ‐ short term (up to 12 weeks) Participants requiring concomitant anticholinergic medication · patients with schizophrenia

It is very uncertain whether FLUPHENAZINE (ORAL) changes adverse effects: Extrapyramidal effects ‐ concomitant… compared with AMISULPRIDE (very low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

FLUPHENAZINE (ORAL) vs RISPERIDONE

Clinically important response (defined by study) ‐ short term (up to 12 weeks) decreased rate of BPRS score < 20% · patients with schizophrenia

It is very uncertain whether FLUPHENAZINE (ORAL) changes clinically important response (defined by study) ‐ short term (up to… compared with RISPERIDONE (very low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Monitoring (any means of observation, supervision, keeping under review, measuring or testing at intervals) vs No monitoring

Oral health: Not brushing teeth twice a day · People with serious mental illness (all included participants had schizophrenia); majority aged 18 to 65 years per NIMH 1987, or with…

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Monitoring (any means of observation, supervision, keeping under review, measuring or testing at intervals) vs No monitoring

Oral health: Not having seen a dentist in the past year · People with serious mental illness (all included participants had schizophrenia); majority aged 18 to 65 years per NIMH 1987, or with…

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

CHLORPROMAZINE LOW DOSE (≤ 400 mg/day) vs MEDIUM DOSE (401 mg/day to 800 mg/day)

Global state: needing additional medication (sedation with chloral hydrate or a barbiturate > 5 times) ‐ medium term · patients with schizophrenia

CHLORPROMAZINE LOW DOSE (≤ 400 mg/day) showed no clear difference in global state: needing additional medication (sedation with chloral… compared with MEDIUM DOSE (401 mg/day to 800 mg/day) (low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

RISPERIDONE DEPOT vs GENERAL ORAL ANTIPSYCHOTICS

Adverse events: Specific ‐ prolactin‐related ‐ long term It is unclear how adverse events were reported · patients with schizophrenia

It is very uncertain whether RISPERIDONE DEPOT changes adverse events: Specific ‐ prolactin‐related ‐ long term It is… compared with GENERAL ORAL ANTIPSYCHOTICS (very low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

RISPERIDONE DEPOT vs GENERAL ORAL ANTIPSYCHOTICS

Weight gain · patients with schizophrenia

It is very uncertain whether RISPERIDONE DEPOT changes adverse events: Specific ‐ weight increase ‐ long term It is unclear… compared with GENERAL ORAL ANTIPSYCHOTICS (very low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

RISPERIDONE DEPOT vs GENERAL ORAL ANTIPSYCHOTICS

Adverse events: Nervous system disorders (inc. EPS) ‐ long term It is unclear how adverse events were reported · patients with schizophrenia

It is very uncertain whether RISPERIDONE DEPOT changes adverse events: Nervous system disorders (inc. EPS) ‐ long term It… compared with GENERAL ORAL ANTIPSYCHOTICS (very low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

RISPERIDONE DEPOT vs RISPERIDONE

Behaviour: Leaving the study early (short‐term) · patients with schizophrenia

RISPERIDONE DEPOT showed no clear difference in leaving the study early: Any reason ‐ short term compared with ORAL RISPERIDONE (moderate certainty).

1 finding from 1 review