Fluspirilene decanoate compared to oral antipsychotics[4]
Summary
Participant numbers in each comparison were small so power to identify clear difference is limited. Randomized controlled trial data identified no clear differences between the long-acting injection of fluspirilene and oral medication for outcomes that include adverse effects.[4]
Outcome
Findings in words
Findings in numbers
Quality of evidence
Global outcome
Leaving the study early Follow up: 6 weeks to 5 months
Fluspirilene decanoate may increase the risk of leaving the study (reasons not specified), but, the difference is not clear between people given fluspirilene decanoate and those receiving oral antipsychotics. These findings are based on data of low quality.
Using the depot, long-acting fluspirilene decanoate makes little difference for the outcome of 'relapse' compared with those receiving oral antipsychotics - at least for those willing to be engaged with trials. These findings are based on data of low quality.
Needing anticholinergic drugs Follow up: 6 weeks to 5 months
The depot fluspirilene decanoate does not seem to cause any more movement disorders - for which anticholinergic drugs are used - compared with oral antipsychotics. These findings are based on data of low quality.
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