Re-examining the role of benzodiazepines in the treatment of schizophrenia: A systematic review
Conclusion
Benzodiazepine superiority over placebo was found for global, psychiatric and behavioural outcomes, but inferiority to antipsychotics on longer-term global outcomes. Conflicting evidence exists regarding the addition of benzodiazepines to antipsychotics; thus the use of benzodiazepines in clinical practice and antipsychotic trials should be limited.
Source: Journal of Psychopharmacology - Category: Psychiatry Authors: Sim, F., Sweetman, I., Kapur, S., Patel, M. X. Tags: Reviews Source Type: research