Buspar

What is it?

An Anxiolytic (Anxiety-Relieving) Preparation, And An Azaspirodecanedione. It Is Thought To Be Less Open To Abuse Than The Benzodiazepine Drugs Which Are Also, Used To Relieve Severe Anxiety, And Also, To Be Less Sedating In Its Effect. Buspar Is Produced In Tablets Of 2 Strengths, Containing 5mg Or 10mg Buspirone Hydrochloride. The Tablets Are White, Oval-Shaped And Marked With Strength.

Medical Uses

Short-Term Relief Of Severe Anxiety, I. E. That Which Is Causing Extreme Distress And Inability To Function Normally. This May Be Accompanied By Depression.

Dosage

Adults, 5mg 2 Or 3 Times Each Day At First, Increasing Every 2 Or 3 Days To A Usual Dose In The Order Of 15 To 30mg In Divided Dose. Maximum Dose Is 45mg Daily.

Special Care

If Patient Has Been Taking A Benzodiazepine This Should Be Slowly Withdrawn Before Starting Buspirone Therapy. Special Care In Patients With Liver Or Kidney Disorders.

Avoid Use

Children, Patients With Severe Kidney Or Liver Disease, Epilepsy, Pregnant Women, Breast-Feeding Mothers.

Possible Drug And Food Interactions

Inhibitors Of CYP3A4, Verapamil, Erythromycin, Maois, Nefazodone, Rifampicin, Diliazem, Grapefruit Juice.

Known Side Effects

Headache, Nausea, Nervous Tension, Dizziness, Excitement. Rarely, Confusion, Fatigue, Dry Mouth, Chest Pain, Tachycardia, Sweating.

Manufacturer

BMS.