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BuSpar, |buspirone Buspirone

buspirone

Generic Name: buspirone (byoo SPYE rone)
Brand Names: BuSpar

What is buspirone?

Buspirone is an anti-anxiety medicine that affects chemicals in your brain that may become unbalanced and cause anxiety.

Buspirone is used to treat symptoms of anxiety, such as fear, tension, irritability, dizziness, pounding heartbeat, and other physical symptoms.

Buspirone may also be used for purposes other than those listed in this medication guide.

What is the most important information I should know about buspirone?

Grapefruit and grapefruit juice may interact with buspirone and lead to potentially dangerous effects. Discuss the use of grapefruit products with your doctor. Do not increase or decrease the amount of grapefruit products in your diet without first talking to your doctor.

Buspirone is usually taken for only a short time. Do not take this medication for longer than 4 weeks without your doctor"s advice.

What should I discuss with my healthcare provider before taking buspirone?

Before taking buspirone, tell your doctor if you are allergic to any drugs, or if you have:

• kidney disease; or
• liver disease.

If you have any of these conditions, you may not be able to use buspirone, or you may need a dosage adjustment or special tests during treatment.

How should I take buspirone?

Take this medication exactly as it was prescribed for you. Do not take the medication in larger amounts, or take it for longer than recommended by your doctor. Follow the directions on your prescription label.

Buspirone is usually taken for only a short time. Do not take this medication for longer than 4 weeks without your doctor"s advice.

You may take buspirone with or without food but take it the same way each time.

If you have been switched to buspirone from another anxiety medication, you may need to slowly decrease your dose of the other medication rather than stopping suddenly. Some anxiety medications can cause withdrawal symptoms when you stop taking them suddenly after long-term use.

What happens if I miss a dose?

Take the missed dose as soon as you remember. If it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and take the medicine at your next regularly scheduled time. Do not take extra medicine to make up the missed dose.

What happens if I overdose?

Symptoms of a buspirone overdose may include nausea, vomiting, dizziness, drowsiness, blurred vision, and stomach pain.

What should I avoid while taking buspirone?

Avoid using other medicines that make you sleepy (such as cold medicine, pain medication, muscle relaxers, and other medicines to treat anxiety or depression). They may add to the side effects of buspirone.

Grapefruit and grapefruit juice may interact with buspirone and lead to potentially dangerous effects. Discuss the use of grapefruit products with your doctor. Do not increase or decrease the amount of grapefruit products in your diet without first talking to your doctor.

Buspirone side effects

• feeling light-headed, fainting;

• fast or uneven heart rate;

• depressed mood, unusual thoughts or behavior; or

• lack of balance or coordination.

Less serious side effects may be more likely to occur, such as:

• drowsiness, dizziness, blurred vision;

• feeling restless;

• nausea, upset stomach;

• sleep problems (insomnia); or

• trouble concentrating.

Side effects other than those listed here may also occur. Talk to your doctor about any side effect that seems unusual or that is especially bothersome.

What other drugs will affect buspirone?

Before taking buspirone, tell your doctor if you are using any of the following drugs:

• medicines to treat psychiatric disorders, such as chlorpromazine (Thorazine), haloperidol (Haldol), mesoridazine (Serentil), pimozide (Orap), or thioridazine (Mellaril);

• dexamethasone (Decadron, Hexadrol);

• erythromycin (E-Mycin, E.E.S., Ery-Tab, Erythrocin);

• itraconazole (Sporanox), ketoconazole (Nizoral);

• ritonavir (Norvir);

• rifampin (Rifadin, Rimactane, Rifater);

• antibiotics such as capreomycin (Capastat), rifampin (Rifadin, Rimactane, Rifater), vancomycin (Vancocin, Vancoled);

• a calcium channel blocker such as diltiazem (Tiazac, Cartia, Cardizem) or verapamil (Calan, Covera, Isoptin, Verelan); or

• seizure medication such as carbamazepine (Carbatrol, Tegretol), phenytoin (Dilantin), phenobarbital (Luminal, Solfoton).

If you are using any of these drugs, you may not be able to use buspirone, or you may need dosage adjustments or special tests during treatment.

There may be other drugs not listed that can affect buspirone. Tell your doctor about all the prescription and over-the-counter medications you use. This includes vitamins, minerals, herbal products, and drugs prescribed by other doctors. Do not start using a new medication without telling your doctor.

Where can I get more information?

• Your pharmacist has information about buspirone written for health professionals that you may read.

What does my medication look like?

Buspirone is available with a prescription under the brand name BuSpar. Other brand or generic forms may also be available. Ask your pharmacist any questions you have about this medication, especially if it is new to you.

• BuSpar 5 mg--white, rounded rectangular, scored tablet

• BuSpar 10 mg--white, rounded rectangular, scored tablet

• BuSpar 15 mg--two joined, rounded rectangles, forming a white, scored tablet

• Remember, keep this and all other medicines out of the reach of children, never share your medicines with others, and use this medication only for the indication prescribed.
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