Buspirone is a drug that is often used to treat anxiety... but it may also have other uses and may be prescribed for other health problems as determined by a doctor. Stay with us until the end of this article to get useful information about it.

Bispirone Tablet ID Information

Names of drug brands

You can find this pill under different brand names in pharmacies:

• Bospirax
• Bospanx
• Boosp

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What is buspirone for?

This drug helps to treat anxiety disorders... Buspirone tablets are also prescribed for depression... because evidence shows that together with melatonin, it can treat major depressive disorder and promote neurogenesis (production of new nerve cells).

Buspirone tablets are also used for stomach, gastroparesis (delayed gastric emptying) and functional dyspepsia... but more research needs to be done on its effectiveness.

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Use of buspirone tablets in children

This drug is not approved by the US Food and Drug Administration for use in children....however, it may sometimes be prescribed to treat anxiety in children.

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Dosage and the best time to take Buspirone tablets

Usually it is recommended to use buspirone twice a day and always take it with food or on an empty stomach.. The doctor will probably start the medicine with a low dose and ask you to increase the dose gradually.. The dose of the medicine can be increased every 2-3 days.. So it may take a few weeks to reach the right dose for you.

Use this medicine exactly according to the doctor's instructions and do not change the dose or duration of its use arbitrarily....Also, stop taking it without consulting a doctor....because the method of stopping taking buspirone tablets must be determined by the doctor.

It is also recommended that you do not suddenly stop taking other medications you may be taking to control anxiety. Buspirone tablets do not prevent the uncomfortable symptoms that occur when you stop taking some medications. When you start taking buspirone, the dose of the other medication may need to be slowly reduced.

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Side effects of Buspirone tablets

Buspirone may cause the following side effects... If these symptoms are severe or do not go away gradually, call your doctor:

• Dizziness or lightheadedness
• Nausea
• diarrhea
• Headache
• Confused
• fatigue
• Sleep related problems
• Feeling angry
• weakness
• Anesthesia
• Increased sweating

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• dizziness
Digestive problems
• Headache
• Confused
• fatigue
• Sleep related problems
• Feeling angry
• Anesthesia
• Increased sweating

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Serious side effects

Some of the side effects of buspirone tablets may be serious... See your doctor immediately if you experience any of the following symptoms:

• Hives
• Itching
Swelling of the face, eyes, mouth, throat, tongue, or lips
• Rapid or irregular heartbeat
• Blurred vision
• Uncontrollable shaking of a part of the body
• Seizures
• Illusion

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• Sweating, fever or flushing
• Confused
• Feeling confused or restless
• Seeing or hearing unusual things
• dizziness
• Fast heartbeat
• Nausea, vomiting or diarrhea
• muscle stiffness, tremors, or twitching
• Seizures

Precautions or Contraindications

Paying attention to the following points before prescribing buspirone prevents possible side effects and serious drug interactions:

• If you are allergic to buspirone or any other medicine, tell your doctor.
• Talk to your doctor about any medical history, especially kidney disease, liver disease, and alcohol or drug abuse.
• If you are going to have surgery, tell your doctor or dentist that you are using this pill.
• This medicine may make you drowsy....don't drive or do anything that requires full alertness until you know how it affects you.
• Buspiron tablets interact with alcohol.... because alcohol can increase the drowsiness caused by this drug or intensify the dizziness caused by it.... So avoid drinking alcohol while taking buspirone.
Avoid consuming grapefruit juice, especially in large quantities, because it may increase the side effects of the drug.
• Before performing any laboratory tests, tell the doctor and laboratory personnel that you are taking buspirone.
• See your doctor regularly... Your doctor will prescribe certain tests to check your response to this medicine.

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Buspirone drug interactions

Give your doctor a list of all the medications, nutritional supplements, and herbal products you take.. In particular, tell your doctor about the following:

• Monoamine oxidase inhibitors (MAOIs) used to treat depression or Parkinson's disease
• Antipsychotic drugs
• Nefazodone antidepressant
Blood pressure lowering drugs such as diltiazem or verapamil
• Itraconazole, which is used to treat fungal infections
• Linezolid, erythromycin, or rifampin, which treat certain infections
• Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors, commonly used for anxiety and depression
• Nepinephrine and serotonin reuptake inhibitors used to treat anxiety and depression
• Any medication that causes dizziness and sleepiness (such as pain relievers, sleeping pills, and anti-anxiety medications)
• triptans, such as sumatriptan and altriptan, which are used to treat migraines
• Cimetidine
• Tryptophan

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Interactions of buspirone tablets in the body

This pill is in the category of anti-anxiety drugs and affects certain substances in the brain called neurotransmitters.. but its function is not fully determined.

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vulnerable people

At this time, it is not known whether the use of buspirone affects pregnancy and the health of the fetus.... If you are pregnant or planning to become pregnant, tell your doctor so that he can decide whether or not to take buspirone.

There is not enough information about the side effects of taking buspirone tablets in breastfeeding and the possibility of its transfer to breast milk... If you are breastfeeding your baby, talk to your doctor about the side effects of taking this medicine.

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Endword

In this article, we answered the question of what buspirone is for and what effect it has on the body... If you suffer from mental problems and need more information about this drug, see a psychiatrist for proper advice and treatment.

You can visit the website of GCORP LLC and consult with the best specialist doctors, including an online psychiatrist... Also, GCORP LLC allows you to make an appointment with a psychiatrist of your choice through an online appointment system.

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