Table 7.

Benzodiazepines versus typical antipsychotics – 7 trials, 206 participants

Main outcomes	Benz.	Control	RR (95% CI)
Not improved by 90 minutes	20/72	32/75	0.64 (0.4–0.98)
Needing another injection	24/31	31/35	0.66 (0.42–1.02)
Mental state: asleep – by 3 hours	31/74	21/74	1.6 (0.99–2.5)
Leaving the study early	14/101	16/105	0.87 (0.5–1.5)
Adverse effects: needing antiparkinsonian medication	4/31	9/35	0.50 (0.2–1.5)