Buspar (Buspirone)

Generic Buspar (Buspirone)

Buspirone tablet is used for the treatment of anxiety disorder. It changes the chemicals in the brain that lead to anxiety, including restlessness, irritability, fatigue, sweating, elevated heart rate, and unwanted or racing thoughts.

Buspar Information :

Uses :

Buspirone is a member of the anti-anxiety drug class that is mostly prescribed to treat anxiety disorders. It is applied to provide momentary anxiety relief. Anxiety disorders are mental illnesses marked by overwhelming feelings of worry or fear that interfere with day-to-day functioning. Panic attacks, which are characterized by extreme anxiety, sweating, hyperventilation, a racing heartbeat, flushing of the skin, and abrupt onset of sweating, can be brought on by high anxiety levels.

You can take a buspirone tablet with or without meals. To help keep the dosage of the medication constant in the body, it is suggested to take it at the same time every day. As directed by your physician, take this medication for the full recommended duration. If you miss a dose, take it as soon as you remember. It is important to consult your doctor before abruptly stopping this medication as it may exacerbate your symptoms.

Precautions & Warnings :

If you have an allergy to buspirone or any of its ingredients, avoid using buspirone. Avoid consuming grapefruit juice and alcohol together while using buspirone as they may interact. Please avoid taking buspirone if you are taking any MAOs as it may result in serious drug reactions. Therefore, there should be a 14-day gap between the last MAO inhibitor dose and the start of buspirone. When taken with depression, glaucoma (higher eye pressure), liver or kidney disease, or myasthenia gravis (a disease characterized by muscle weakness), buspirone may interact. If you have ever experienced myasthenia gravis, depression, glaucoma (high blood pressure in the eyes), kidney or liver disease, or muscle weakness, do not take buspirone.

Side Effects :

The following is a brief summary of some of the mild side effects that oral Buspirone tablets may have. Consult your physician or pharmacist, or review the prescribing information for Buspirone oral tablet, to find out about additional mild side effects.

Buspirone oral tablet mild side effects that have been documented include

• Nausea
• Dryness in mouth
• Headache
• Vomiting
• Constipation
• Sleepiness
• Dizziness
• Abdominal pain (stomach pain)
• Diarrhoea

Many medications have mild side effects that usually go away in a few days or weeks. Consult your physician or pharmacist, though, if they start to cause you problems.

Interactions :

Buspirone may interact with the following medications: NSAIDs (ibuprofen), antibiotics (clarithromycin, erythromycin, telithromycin), anti-fungals (itraconazole, ketoconazole, voriconazole, fluconazole), anti-hypertensive drugs (diltiazem, metoprolol, verapamil), anti-fungal drugs (ritonavir, darunavir, atazanavir, lopinavir).

Depression, glaucoma (higher eye pressure), liver or kidney disease, and myasthenia gravis (a disease characterized by muscle weakness) are among the medical conditions that buspirone may interact with.

Overdose :

If someone has overdosed and is experiencing severe symptoms, such as unconsciousness or difficulty breathing, call 911. If not, immediately contact a poison control center.

Missed Dose : 

Try to take it at the same day every day. Do not double the dose if missed.

Storage :

Store at room temperature away from light and moisture. Do not store in the bathroom. Keep all medications away from children and pets.