. iclepertin, estradiol, melatonin, pimavanserin, raloxifene, roluperidone, ulotaront and xanomeline/trospium) would be superior to haloperidol, the most potent D2 receptor- blocking antipsychotic (Granger et al., 2023), in terms of antipsychotic efficacy, tolerability and acceptability as monotherapy for the treatment of acute psychosis in schizophrenia.SearchesThe Cochrane Library, PubMed, CINAHL , there is no evidence that these drugs are superior to conventional dopamine receptor-blocking antipsychotics.Participants/populationAdults with schizophrenia suffering from acute psychotic symptoms.Intervention(s), exposure(s)iclepertin, estradiol, melatonin, pimavanserin, raloxifene, roluperidone, ulotaront and xanomeline/trospium per osComparator(s)/controlhaloperidol per osMain outcome(s)the comparative