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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%

HALOPERIDOL vs OTHER ANTIPSYCHOTIC: j. ZUCLOPENTHIXOL ACETATE

Tremor · patients with psychosis‐induced aggression or agitation

It is very uncertain whether HALOPERIDOL changes adverse effects: specific ‐ tremor by 7 days compared with OTHER ANTIPSYCHOTIC: k. ZUCLOPENTHIXOL ACETATE (very low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

HALOPERIDOL vs ARIPIPRAZOLE

Repeated need for rapid tranquillisation ‐ needing additional injection · patients with psychosis‐induced aggression or agitation

HALOPERIDOL may leads to lower repeated need for rapid tranquillisation ‐ needing additional… compared with OTHER ANTIPSYCHOTIC: a. ARIPIPRAZOLE (low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

HALOPERIDOL vs BENZODIAZEPINE: a. FLUNITRAZEPAM

Specific behaviours ‐ Aggression 50% reduction in OAS score at 90 minutes · patients with psychosis‐induced aggression or agitation

It is very uncertain whether HALOPERIDOL changes specific behaviours ‐ aggression 50% reduction in OAS score at 90… compared with BENZODIAZEPINE: a. FLUNITRAZEPAM (very low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

HALOPERIDOL vs lorazepam

Repeated need for rapid tranquillisation ‐ more than 1 injection · patients with psychosis‐induced aggression or agitation

It is very uncertain whether HALOPERIDOL changes repeated need for rapid tranquillisation more than 1 injection compared with BENZODIAZEPINE: b. LORAZEPAM (very low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

HALOPERIDOL vs lorazepam

Global outcome: no overall improvement ‐ at 30 minutes · patients with psychosis‐induced aggression or agitation

It is very uncertain whether HALOPERIDOL changes global outcome: no overall improvement ‐ at 60 minutes compared with BENZODIAZEPINE: b. LORAZEPAM (very low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

HALOPERIDOL vs lorazepam

Adverse effects: specific ‐ dystonia · patients with psychosis‐induced aggression or agitation

It is very uncertain whether HALOPERIDOL changes adverse effects: specific ‐ dystonia (only reported if occurred in… compared with BENZODIAZEPINE: b. LORAZEPAM (very low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

HALOPERIDOL vs lorazepam

Adverse effects: Specific ‐ hypertonia/rigidity (only reported if occurred in ≥9%) during 24 hours · patients with psychosis‐induced aggression or agitation

It is very uncertain whether HALOPERIDOL changes adverse effects: specific ‐ hypertonia/rigidity (only reported if… compared with BENZODIAZEPINE: b. LORAZEPAM (very low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review