What is Buspirone?
Category: Prescription Drugs
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Buspirone is an antianxiety agent used for the management of generalized anxiety disorder. It may also be used for the management of aggression in mental retardation and secondary mental disorders; major depression; as a potential augmenting agent for antidepressants; and premenstrual syndrome.
| Purpose | Patients | Evaluations | Perceived Effectiveness |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anxious mood | 642 | 317 | |
| Generalized anxiety disorder | 547 | 262 | |
| Depressed mood | 191 | 105 | |
| Panic attacks | 39 | 17 | |
| Panic disorder | 18 | 12 |
- Major
- Moderate
- Slight
- None
- Can't tell
Side effects
Side effects as an overall problem
| Severity | Evaluations | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Severe | 33 | |
| Moderate | 58 | |
| Mild | 119 | |
| None | 364 |
Commonly reported side effects and conditions associated with Buspirone
| Side effect | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Dizziness | 26 | |
| Headaches | 15 | |
| Brain fog | 9 | |
| Dry mouth | 9 | |
| Anxious mood | 8 | |
| Restlessness (akathisia) | 8 |
Why patients stopped taking Buspirone
Multiple reasons could be selected
| Reason | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Did not seem to work | 136 | |
| Doctor's advice | 78 | |
| Side effects too severe | 65 | |
| Other | 52 | |
| Course of treatment ended | 19 | |
| Personal research | 14 | |
| Expense | 12 | |
| Change in health plan coverage | 7 |
Duration
Stopped taking Buspirone
| Duration | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less than 1 month | 56 | |
| 1 - 6 months | 76 | |
| 6 months - 1 year | 38 | |
| 1 - 2 years | 40 | |
| 2 - 5 years | 47 | |
| 5 - 10 years | 11 | |
| 10 years or more | 12 |
What people switch to and from
Patients started taking Buspirone after stopping:
| Treatment | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Alprazolam (Xanax) | 21 | |
| Clonazepam (Klonopin) | 17 | |
| Hydroxyzine (Vistaril) | 15 | |
| Venlafaxine (Effexor XR) | 9 | |
| Bupropion (Wellbutrin) | 6 |
Patients stopped taking Buspirone and switched to:
| Treatment | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Clonazepam (Klonopin) | 15 | |
| Alprazolam (Xanax) | 8 | |
| Lorazepam (Ativan) | 6 | |
| Venlafaxine (Effexor XR) | 6 | |
| Bupropion (Wellbutrin) | 5 |
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