Uses of Buspar

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1. What is Buspar?

Buspar is an anti-anxiety product with the active ingredient Buspirone 5mg. Buspirone's mechanism of action is to act on and restore the balance of chemical neurotransmitters in patients with anxiety disorders.
So what disease does Buspar treat? Buspar is used to treat symptoms of anxiety, including fear, nervousness, irritability, dizziness, fast heartbeat, and other physical symptoms.
Buspar is not an antipsychotic and should not be used as a substitute for psychiatric medications prescribed by your doctor.
Some other effects of Buspar are not mentioned in the manufacturer's instructions for use, but doctors can still prescribe them depending on the patient's condition. However, patients only use Buspar for treatment when prescribed by a doctor.

2. Dosage, how to use Buspar

Dosage of Buspar to treat anxiety in adults:
Starting dose: 7.5mg x 2 times/day or 5mg x 3 times/day; Maintenance dose: Increase dose by 5mg every 2-3 days to target dose of about 20-60mg/day. The maximum dose of Buspar for adults is 60 mg/day. Dosage of Buspar for children:
Treatment of anxiety for children 6-18 years old: The recommended starting dose is 2.5-10mg/day. Then gradually increase every 2.5mg/day after 2-3 days until the target dose is 15-60mg/day divided into 2 oral doses; Treatment of severe anxiety in children 5-15 years: The recommended dose is 5mg/day, increased by 5-10mg every 3 days to a maximum of 50mg/day; Treatment of anxiety and irritability in children with severe developmental disorders (6 to 17 years): The recommended dose is 5 mg 3 times a day for 3 weeks, the maximum dose should not exceed 45 mg / day. How to take Buspar:
Patients should use Buspar as prescribed by their doctor and recommended by the manufacturer. In particular, patients should not use Buspar at a lower, higher dose or for a longer time than indicated; Patients can take the drug with or without food, but taking it after meals will limit stomach irritation; Buspar tablets allow the patient to break them into 2 or 3 portions to divide into smaller doses; If switching to Buspar after taking other anti-anxiety medications, the patient may need to reduce the dose of the previous medication gradually rather than stopping it abruptly. Some anti-anxiety medications can cause addiction symptoms when people stop taking them suddenly after long-term use; Buspar may cause some tests to give false positive results. Therefore, the patient may need to stop taking Buspar for at least 48 hours before the test and inform the doctor that he or she is taking Buspar; If you have any questions while using Buspar, please ask your doctor or pharmacist for guidance.

3. Side effects of Buspar

Patients taking Buspar should seek immediate medical attention if they have any signs of an allergic reaction such as hives, difficulty breathing, swelling of the face, lips, tongue or throat.
Stop using Buspar and call your doctor at once if you have serious side effects such as chest pain or difficulty breathing.
Some other common side effects of Buspar may include:
Headache; Dizzy; Drowsiness or sleep disturbance (insomnia); Nausea; Stomachache; Feeling nervous or agitated.

4. Be careful when using Buspar

Before taking the drug, the patient should inform the doctor or pharmacist of the following issues:
Pregnant or breastfeeding: This subject only takes Buspar as prescribed by the doctor; Allergic to Buspar or any of the ingredients in Buspar; Are taking other medications (including prescription, over-the-counter, herbal and dietary supplements); Administer medication to children or the elderly; Have or have ever had a medical condition such as kidney or liver disease. Do not use Buspar if the patient has taken MAO inhibitors in the previous 14 days because of the potential for dangerous drug interactions. MAO inhibitors include Isocarboxazid, Linezolid, methylene blue injection, Phenelzine, Rasagiline, Selegiline, and Tranylcypromine.
Buspar is not expected to harm an unborn baby, however patients must inform their doctor if they are pregnant or plan to become pregnant during treatment. It is not known whether buspirone is excreted in human milk or, if so, harms a nursing infant. Therefore, patients should inform their doctor if they are breast-feeding before taking Buspar.
Buspirone is not FDA approved for use by anyone under 18 years of age, however in practice this product is still intended for use in children under the close supervision of a physician.
Buspar may decrease a patient's ability to think or react. Therefore, care should be taken when assigning patients to frequently drive or do work requiring alertness.

5. Buspar drug interactions

Concomitant use of Buspar with other drugs that cause drowsiness or slow breathing may worsen these effects.
The following drugs may interact with Buspar;
MAO inhibitors; Amitriptyline; Diazepam; Haloperidol ; Nefazodone; Trazodone; Triazolam or Flurazepam; Diltiazem or Verapamil; Antibiotics, including Erythromycin and Rifampin; antifungal drugs, including Itraconazole; Cimetidine. In addition, sleeping pills, sedatives or muscle relaxants, and other medications for anxiety, depression, or seizures can still interact with Buspar. Buspar contains the active ingredient Buspirone, so it is indicated in the treatment of anxiety, fear, tension, irritability, dizziness, tachycardia and other physical symptoms. To ensure the effectiveness of treatment and avoid unwanted side effects, patients need to strictly follow the instructions of the doctor, professional pharmacist.
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Reference source: drugs.com