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BuSpar (anxiety)
BuSpar (Buspirone) is an anxiety medication.
BuSpar affects chemicals in your brain that may become unbalanced
and cause anxiety.
BuSpar - (Buspirone)
What is BuSpar?
BuSpar is used to reduce fear, tension, and anxiety associated
with anxiety disorders. BuSpar is an anti-anxiety medicine.
BuSpar affects chemicals in your brain that may become unbalanced
and cause anxiety.
What are the side effects of BuSpar?
If you experience any of the following serious side effects, stop
taking BuSpar and seek emergency medical attention: an allergic
reaction (difficulty breathing; closing of your throat; swelling
of your lips, tongue, or face; hives); chest pain or an irregular
heartbeat; headache, dizziness, lightheadedness, slurred speech,
confusion, or blurred vision; numbness or tingling in your hands,
feet, arms, or legs; depression; or uncontrollable movements of
your arms, legs, tongue, or lips. Other, less serious side effects
may be more likely to occur. Continue to take BuSpar and talk to
your doctor if you experience drowsiness or fatigue, dry mouth,
or an increase in nightmares or dreams.
How do I take BuSpar?
Take each dose with a full glass of water.
What if I miss a dose?
Take the missed dose as soon as you remember. However, if it is
almost time for your next dose, skip the dose you missed and take
only your next regularly scheduled dose. Do not take a double dose
of this medication.
Are there any drug interactions with BuSpar?
Do not take BuSpar if you have taken a monoamine oxidase inhibitor
(MAOI) such as isocarboxazid (Marplan), phenelzine (Nardil), or
tranylcypromine (Parnate) during the last 2 weeks. Severely high
blood pressure may occur if BuSpar is taken with a monoamine oxidase
inhibitor. Before taking BuSpar, tell your doctor if you are taking
any of the following medicines: nefazodone (Serzone); itraconazole
(Sporanox); erythromycin (E-Mycin, E.E.S., Ery-Tab, Eryc, others);
or selegiline (Eldepryl).
Is there any additional information about BuSpar
that I should know?
Do not take BuSpar if you have taken a monoamine oxidase inhibitor
(MAOI) such as isocarboxazid (Marplan), phenelzine (Nardil), or
tranylcypromine (Parnate) during the last 2 weeks. Severely high
blood pressure may occur if BuSpar is taken with a monoamine oxidase
inhibitor. Before taking BuSpar, tell your doctor if you have had
an allergic reaction to BuSpar in the past; have taken a monoamine
oxidase inhibitor such as phenelzine (Nardil), isocarboxazid (Marplan),
or tranylcypromine (Parnate) within the last 14 days; have kidney
disease; have liver disease; have a history of alcohol or drug addiction.
It may be several weeks before you start to feel better, but do
not stop taking BuSpar without first talking to your doctor. Grapefruit
and grapefruit juice may interact with BuSpar. The interaction could
lead to potentially adverse effects. You should discuss the use
of grapefruit and grapefruit juice with your doctor. Do not increase
or decrease the amount of grapefruit products in your diet without
first talking to your doctor. BuSpar may increase the effects of
other drugs that cause drowsiness, including antidepressants, alcohol,
antihistamines, sedatives (used to treat insomnia), pain relievers,
anxiety medicines, and muscle relaxants. Tell your doctor about
all medicines that you are taking, and do not take any prescription
or over-the-counter medicine without first talking to your doctor.
BuSpar passes into breast milk and may affect a nursing infant.
Do not take this medication without first talking to your doctor
if you are breast-feeding a baby.
How do I store BuSpar?
Store BuSpar at room temperature away from moisture and heat. Always
keep all prescription medications out of the reach of children.
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