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Data sources: Systematic searches were conducted in MEDLINE, PubMed, Scopus, CINAHL, EMBASE, and PsycINFO for RCTs up to December 2022 inclusive in accordance with the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) guidelines. Study selection and data extraction: Inclusion criteria were RCT study design; participants\u2019 mean age \u2265 18 years and \u2265 50% had MSTBI; examined \u2265 1 pharmacological intervention(s), either alone or in combination with other interventions. Two independent reviewers conducted Cochrane risk of bias assessment. Data synthesis: Three hundred thirteen RCTs (1978-2022) met inclusion criteria. A total of 146 unique pharmacotherapies and supplements were studied. The most frequently studied intervention was mannitol ( n = 20 RCTs). Mean sample size was 230.4 (4-12\u2009737) and 195 studies (62.3%) were conducted in the acute phase post-MSTBI. 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