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Generic Name : BUSPIRONE

ABSTRACT –

Buspirone is a medication drug that is classified as an anxiolytic agent that is used to treat various symptoms of generalized anxiety disorder – that includes stress, irritability, pounding heartbeats, dizziness and other physiological effects that accompany the feeling of anxiety. As an anti-anxiety medication, this drug influences that balance of chemicals within the brain to bring stability.

DOSAGE –

• Buspirone is to be taken as directed by the doctors. Consume this drug only as prescribed to avoid overdose or other harmful effects.
• This drug is to be taken with/without food regularly. Tablets can be broken into 2 or three medicines to reduce dosage.
• General Adult Dosage available:

Oral – 5mg, 10mg, 15mg, 30mg

SIDE EFFECTS –

• Headache
• Exhaustion
• Insomnia
• Nausea
• Upset stomach
• Restlessness

RARE SIDE EFFECTS –

• Chest pain
• Difficulty breathing
• Dizziness

DRUG INTERACTIONS –

• Alfentanil
• Amoxapine
• Apalutamide
• Buprenorphine
• Citalopram
• Codeine
• Cyclopbenzaprine
• Desvenlafaxine
• Duloxetine
• Escitalopram
• Fentanyl
• Hydrocodone
• Hydromorphone
• Imipramine
• Lorcaserin
• Mitotane
• Ondansetron
• Sufentanil

Buspirone has major interactions with 85 different drugs.

MODERATE DRUG INTERACTIONS –

• Alfuzosin
• Amiloride
• Amlodipine
• Apomorphine
• Baclofen
• Betaxolol
• Bisoprolol
• Biperidil
• Boceprevir
• Cannabis
• Efavirenz
• Estazolam
• Fosamprenavir
• Furosemide
• Heroin

Buspirone has moderate interactions with 322 different drugs.

PRECAUTIONS –

• Provide the doctor with a detailed and accurate medical history prior to drug prescription. Notify especially in case of illnesses or conditions such as kidney/liver diseases.
• Do not consume this drug in case of an allergy to the drug itself.
• Do not use a MAO inhibitor 14 days prior to drug consumption, to avoid lethal interactions.
• Inform the doctor of all the drugs being consumed so as to avoid severe drug interactions.
• In case of the use of another anxiety drug, it may be required for the patient to gradually decrease the dosage of this drug while consuming Buspirone.
• Avoid alcohol and grapefruit so as to reduce the aggravation of side effects.

WARNINGS –

• Keep out of reach of children. This drug is not recommended for anyone under the age of 18.
• Avoid engaging in complicated activities such as driving while on drug course, so as to avoid injury. This drug can impair thinking and reaction time.
• This drug can alter certain medical test results. Notify the examiner of drug intake prior to the test itself.
• In case of overdose, get medical help or contact a Poison Control Center immediately.