<i>Passiflora incarnata L., herba,</i> in benzodiazepine tapering: long-term safety and efficacy in a real-world setting.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Chronic and inappropriate benzodiazepine (BDZ) prescription and intake represent an important health and social concern worldwide. The aim of our study was to investigate the safety and efficacy of P. incarnata L., herba in reducing BDZ misuse in a real-world population of depressed and anxious patients in a long-term treatment with BDZs.

Methods

Over an 18-month period (from July 2021 to December 2022), we previously conducted a retrospective and naturalistic study on euthymic outpatients with a diagnosis of anxiety or depression and chronically taking BDZs. In this study we contacted patients 12 months after their enrollment in the previous study to assess their disease status and their BDZs and P. incarnata intake.

Results

Our findings support the effe

SUBMITTER: Carminati M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11486640 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature