Buspar

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What is Buspar?
Buspar is indicated for the management of anxiety disorders or the short-term relief of the symptoms of anxiety. Buspar is an agent that is not chemically or pharmacologically related to the benzodiazepines (e.g. Valium, Xanax) barbituates, or other sedative/anti-anxiety drugs. It has very little effect on mental alertness. Buspar does not produce dependency problems.

What should I check before I take Buspar?
Please verify if you have any of these conditions: if you are currently receiving other medications for the treatment of anxiety, liver disease, kidney disease, an unusual or allergic reaction to Buspar, other medicines, foods, dyes, or preservatives, pregnant or trying to get pregnant, breast-feeding.

How should I take Buspar?
Take Buspar tablets by mouth. Follow the directions on the prescription label. Swallow the tablets with a drink of water. You may take this medicine with or without food. However, to ensure that Buspar always works the same way for you, you should take Buspar either always with or always without food. Take your doses at regular intervals. Do not take your medicine more often than directed.

Contact your pediatrician or health care professional regarding the use of this medicine in children. Special care may be needed.

What drug(s) may interact with Buspar?
Alcohol, aspirin, carbamazepine, clarithromycin, digoxin, diltiazem, erythromycin, furazolidone, grapefruit juice (avoid drinking large amounts of grapefruit juice), haloperidol, linezolid, medicines called MAO inhibitors-phenelzine (NardilŽ), tranylcypromine (ParnateŽ), isocarboxazid (MarplanŽ), selegiline (EldeprylŽ), medicines for pain, like codiene or tramadol, medicines for sleep, other medications for anxiety, phenobarbital, phenytoin, primidone, procarbazine, rifampin, ritonavir, some antifungal medicines (examples: itraconazole, ketoconazole, voriconazole), various medicines for mental depression or mood problems, like citalopram, fluoxetine, fluvoxamine, nefazodone, paroxetine, sertraline, trazodone or venlafaxine, verapamil, warfarin (rare).

On the questionaire needed to buy Buspar, inform of all medicines you are taking, including non-prescription medicines, nutritional supplements, or herbal products. Also include if you are a frequent user of drinks with caffeine or alcohol, if you smoke, or if you use illegal drugs. These may affect the way your medicine works. Check with your health care professional before stopping or starting any of your medicines.

What side effects may I notice from taking Buspar?
Side effects that you should report to your prescriber or health care professional as soon as possible: blurred vision or other vision changes, difficulty breathing, chest pain, confusion, feelings of hostility or anger, muscle aches and pains, numbness or tingling in hands or feet, ringing in the ears, skin rash and itching (hives), sore throat, vomiting, weakness.

Side effects that usually do not require medical attention (report to your prescriber or health care professional if they continue or are bothersome): disturbed dreams, nightmares, dizziness, drowsiness, headache, nasal congestion, nausea, restlessness or nervousness, stomach upset.

What should I watch for while taking Buspar?
Visit your prescriber or health care professional for regular checks on your progress. It may be one or two weeks before your anxiety goes away. Do not stop taking Buspar except on your prescriber's advice.

You may get drowsy or dizzy. Do not drive, use machinery, or do anything that needs mental alertness until you know how Buspar affects you. Alcohol can increase possible drowsiness and dizziness and may make you more anxious. Avoid alcoholic drinks.

What happens if I overdose with Buspar?
If overdose is suspected, contact your local poison control center or emergency room immediately. Symptoms of overdose may include agitation, confusion, hallucinations, fever, irregular movement of the eyes, seizures, change in amount of urine, dry mouth or nose, constipation, large pupils, drowsiness, slow or shallow breathing, dizziness, unconsciousness, unusually fast or slow heartbeat, or flushing.

Where can I keep my Buspar?
Keep out of the reach of children in a container that small children cannot open.

Store at room temperature between 15 and 30 degrees C (59 and 86 degrees F). Protect from light. Keep container tightly closed. Throw away any unused medicine after the expiration date.