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BUSPIRONE HCL (BUSPIRONE HCL)
- Generalized anxiety disorder
10 mg tablet
- 1 tablet (10 mg) by oral route 2 times per day
15 mg tablet
- 1 tablet (15 mg) by oral route 2 times per day
30 mg tablet
- 1 tablet (30 mg) by oral route 2 times per day
5 mg tablet
- 1 tablet (5 mg) by oral route 2 times per day
7.5 mg tablet
- 1 tablet (7.5 mg) by oral route 2 times per day
buspirone 10 mg tablet
- 1 tablet (10 mg) by oral route 2 times per day
buspirone 15 mg tablet
- 1 tablet (15 mg) by oral route 2 times per day
buspirone 30 mg tablet
- 1 tablet (30 mg) by oral route 2 times per day
buspirone 5 mg tablet
- 1 tablet (5 mg) by oral route 2 times per day
buspirone 7.5 mg tablet
- 1 tablet (7.5 mg) by oral route 2 times per day
10 mg tablet
- 1 tablet (10 mg) by oral route 2 times per day
15 mg tablet
- 1 tablet (15 mg) by oral route 2 times per day
30 mg tablet
- 1 tablet (30 mg) by oral route 2 times per day
5 mg tablet
- 1 tablet (5 mg) by oral route 2 times per day
7.5 mg tablet
- 1 tablet (7.5 mg) by oral route 2 times per day
Generalized anxiety disorder
- 1 tablet (5 mg) by oral route 3 times per day
- 1 tablet (5 mg) by oral route 2 times per day
- 2 tablets (10 mg) by oral route 2 times per day
- 2 tablets (10 mg) by oral route 3 times per day
- 1 tablet (10 mg) by oral route 2 times per day
- 1 tablet (10 mg) by oral route 3 times per day
- 1 tablet (15 mg) by oral route 2 times per day
- 2 tablets (15 mg) by oral route 2 times per day
- 2 tablets (20 mg) by oral route 2 times per day
- 2 tablets (20 mg) by oral route 3 times per day
- 2 tablets (30 mg) by oral route 2 times per day
- 1 tablet (30 mg) by oral route 2 times per day
- 1 tablet (7.5 mg) by oral route 2 times per day
- Azilect
- Eldepryl
- isocarboxazid
- linezolid
- Marplan
- Matulane
- methylene blue (antidote)
- Nardil
- Parnate
- phenelzine
- procarbazine
- rasagiline
- selegiline HCl
- tranylcypromine
- Zelapar
- Zyvox
Contraindicated
- Datscan
- ioflupane I 123
Severe
Moderate
- Calan
- Calan Sr
- Cardizem
- Cardizem Cd
- Cardizem La
- Cartia Xt
- Dilacor Xr
- Dilt-xr
- diltiazem HCl
- Erythrocin
- erythromycin
- erythromycin-sulfisoxazole
- isoniazid-rifamp-pyrazinamide
- itraconazole
- ketoconazole
- Matzim La
- nefazodone
- Onmel
- Rifadin
- Rifamate
- rifampin
- rifampin-isoniazid
- Rifater
- Sporanox
- Sporanox Pulsepak
- Tarka
- Taztia Xt
- Tiazac
- trandolapril-verapamil
- verapamil
- Verelan
- Verelan Pm
- None
Contraindicated
- Severe hepatic disease
Severe
Moderate
- Severe renal impairment
BUSPIRONE HCL (BUSPIRONE HCL)
- Generalized anxiety disorder
- None
- Dizziness
- Headache disorder
- Nausea
- Nervousness
More Frequent
Severe
Less Severe
- Excitement
- Hostility
- Skin rash
- Ataxia
- Diarrhea
- General weakness
- Hyperhidrosis
- Hypesthesia
- Myalgias
- Tremor
Less Frequent
Severe
Less Severe
Rare / Very Rare
Severe
- Acute confusion
- Akathisia
- Angioedema
- Chest pain
- Depression
- Dyskinesia
- Extrapyramidal disease
- Fever
- Muscle weakness
- Paresthesia
- Parkinsonism
- Sore throat
- Tachycardia
- Urinary retention
- Urticaria
Less Severe
- Blurred vision
- Concentration difficulty
- Drowsy
- Fatigue
- Insomnia
- Muscle spasm with pain
- Nasal congestion
- Nightmares
- Palpitations
- Tinnitus
- Xerostomia
Contraindicated
None
Severe Precaution
None
Management or Monitoring Precaution
Buspirone Hydrochloride
Long-term efficacy & safety not established. Short term dosing guidelines available.
- 1 Day – 18 Years
- Long-term efficacy & safety not established. Short term dosing guidelines available.
Buspirone Hydrochloride
- Severity Level:
B
- Additional Notes:
Contraindicated
None
| General | Excretion Potential | Effect on Infant | Notes |
| None |
Precaution Exists
Buspirone Hydrochloride
Effects unknown in infant, may effect developing brain.
| General | Excretion Potential | Effect on Infant | Notes |
| Evaluate use carefully | Unknown | Not known; no or inclusive data | Effects unknown in infant, may effect developing brain. |
No Known Risk
None
| General | Excretion Potential | Effect on Infant | Notes |
| None |
Contraindicated
None
Precaution Exists
Buspirone
Renal-Buspirone levels may be 4 fold higher for CrCl=10-70 mL/min. Start at lower doses. Avoid use if CrCL<30 mL/min. Hepatic-Impairment may contribute to higher drug levels.
| Organ / System | HEP | REN | CARD | ENDO | NEURO / PSYCH | PULM |
| Increased Risk / Adverse Effects | Y | Y | N | Y | N | N |
BEERS: N HEDIS: N STOPP: N
No Known Risk
None
- None
| Generalized anxiety disorder | |
| F41.1 | Generalized anxiety disorder |
| 0-9 | A-Z |
|---|---|
| F41.1 | Generalized anxiety disorder |
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