New Real-World Data: Lavender Oil Medication Effective for Inner Restlessness, Anxiety, and Associated Depressive Symptoms
2025-06-30
A recent evaluation of over 60,000 real-world prescriptions from Germany and Switzerland provides compelling evidence for the good tolerability and effectiveness of lavender oil medication in patients experiencing inner restlessness, mild anxiety, and accompanying depressive symptoms.¹
Well Tolerated Across All Age Groups
The analysis of IQVIA-data shows that this herbal medicine is well tolerated not only by adults but also by adolescents. Prescriptions were recorded for individuals under 18 years of age – primarily those aged 16 to 17. Notably, tolerability remained high even with prolonged use. In Switzerland, 27.6% of patients used the product for more than three months, and 13.4% for more than six months – with no increase in adverse events.
Side Effects
So-called adverse events were comparable to the control periods without treatment
Conclusion
Due to its good tolerability – which has also been confirmed with longer-term use and in younger patients – the herbal active ingredient Silexan® is a popular choice for offering patients with mild anxiety symptoms a well-tolerated and effective therapy..
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¹ Volz HP et al. Silexan is well-tolerated for long-term use in adults and for treatment of adolescents: a real-world data analysis. Eur Arch Psychiatry Clin Neurosci, 2025.