Philippe Vella
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Philippe Vella is the medical director of the Agence nationale de sécurité du médicament (ANSM) in France, who has been vocal about the over-prescription of benzodiazepines such as Xanax, Lexomil, and Temesta. He recently highlighted the alarming statistic that 40% of patients are prescribed these medications for longer than the recommended duration, urging for increased awareness regarding their proper use and associated risks.
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Dr. Philippe Vella is the medical director of the ANSM who provided insights on the prescription of benzodiazepines in France.
Xanax, Lexomil, Temesta... Attention aux effets secondaires de ces médicaments que vous ignorez peut-êtreMonaco-Matin – newspaper covering the Principality of Monaco·
Monaco· 2025-04-10
Monaco· 2025-04-10
Philippe Vella is the medical director at the ANSM who highlights the issue of long prescription durations for anxiolytics.
Du bon usage des anxiolytiques : un appel à consommer le Xanax, le Lexomil et le Temesta avec modérationLe Monde·
France· 2025-04-10
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