Cochrane · systematic review · CD008125

Sulpiride augmentation for schizophrenia

Wang, J, Omori, IM, Fenton, M, et al. · Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews · 2010 · Cochrane Library

SchizophreniaAMSTAR 2: not assessed
SoF tableOnly the outcomes this review put in its Summary of Findings table are listed (the Cochrane Handbook caps them at about seven per comparison). Its other analyses are not shown here.
Questions
7
current version
GRADE rated
7
No studies
0
Included studies
NR
No studies 0 · 0%Ungraded 0 · 0%Very low 1 · 14.3%Low 6 · 85.7%Moderate 0 · 0%High 0 · 0%

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.

Questions and results

SULPIRIDE AUGMENTATION OF ANY ANTIPSYCHOTIC DRUG compared to ANY ANTIPSYCHOTIC DRUG for schizophrenia

Population: patients with schizophrenia
7 questions
OutcomeEffectEvidenceStatus / GRADE
Global state: No clinically important response ‐ short term
SULPIRIDE AUGMENTATION OF ANY ANTIPSYCHOTIC DRUG vs ANY ANTIPSYCHOTIC DRUG
RR 0.58 [0.3, 1.09]3 studies · 193 participantsLow
Downgraded: risk of bias
Specific adverse effects: 1a. CNS ‐ short term ‐ movement disorder ‐ extrapyramidal effects
SULPIRIDE AUGMENTATION OF ANY ANTIPSYCHOTIC DRUG vs ANY ANTIPSYCHOTIC DRUG
RR 48.24 [3.05, 762.56]1 study · 70 participantsVery low
Downgraded: risk of bias
Specific adverse effects: 3a. Endocrine system ‐ short term ‐ weight gain
SULPIRIDE AUGMENTATION OF ANY ANTIPSYCHOTIC DRUG vs ANY ANTIPSYCHOTIC DRUG
RR 0.3 [0.09, 0.99]1 study · 64 participantsLow
Downgraded: risk of bias
Specific adverse effects: 4. Gastrointestinal system ‐ short term ‐ salavation ‐ too much
SULPIRIDE AUGMENTATION OF ANY ANTIPSYCHOTIC DRUG vs ANY ANTIPSYCHOTIC DRUG
RR 0.49 [0.29, 0.83]3 studies · 162 participantsLow
Downgraded: risk of bias
Mental state: 1a. General ‐ No clinical important improvement ‐ BPRS ‐ short term
SULPIRIDE AUGMENTATION OF ANY ANTIPSYCHOTIC DRUG vs ANY ANTIPSYCHOTIC DRUG
RR 0.55 [0.32, 0.92]1 study · 28 participantsLow
Downgraded: risk of bias
Mental state: 2a. Negative symptoms ‐ No clinical important improvement ‐ negative symptoms (SANS)
SULPIRIDE AUGMENTATION OF ANY ANTIPSYCHOTIC DRUG vs ANY ANTIPSYCHOTIC DRUG
RR 0.76 [0.56, 1.04]1 study · 28 participantsLow
Downgraded: risk of bias
SENSITIVITY ‐ Global/mental state: No clinically important response ‐ short term
SULPIRIDE AUGMENTATION OF ANY ANTIPSYCHOTIC DRUG vs ANY ANTIPSYCHOTIC DRUG
RR 0.56 [0.36, 0.88]4 studies · 221 participantsLow
Downgraded: risk of bias