BUSPIRONE belongs to the class of anti-anxiety medication primarily used to treat anxiety disorder. It is used to provide short-term relief from anxiety. An anxiety disorder is a mental condition characterized by feelings of excessive fear or worry that affect an individual's daily activities. High anxiety levels can cause panic attacks, with intense feelings of nervousness, fear, sudden onset of sweating, hyperventilation, fast heartbeat, and skin flushing.
BUSPIRONE contains Buspirone, which is an anxiolytic. It helps treat anxiety disorder by altering serotonin's action, a chemical messenger in the brain responsible for causing anxiety symptoms such as lack of concentration, irritability, sweating, restlessness, fatigue, increased heart rate, and unwanted thoughts.
Take BUSPIRONE as prescribed by your doctor. Depending on your medical condition, you are advised to take BUSPIRONE for as long as your doctor prescribes it. The most common side effects of BUSPIRONE are nausea, dryness in the mouth, headache, vomiting, constipation, sleepiness, dizziness, abdominal pain (stomach pain), and diarrhoea. They do not require medical attention and gradually resolve over time. However, if the side effects are persistent, reach out to your doctor.
Try not to stop taking the BUSPIRONE of your own as it may cause withdrawal symptoms. Do not take BUSPIRONE if you have kidney or liver disease, muscle weakness (myasthenia gravis), or glaucoma (high eye pressure). If you are taking any MAO, please do not take BUSPIRONE to cause serious drug reactions. So, a gap of 14 days should be there in the last dose of MAO inhibitor before starting BUSPIRONE. BUSPIRONE may affect your ability to drive a motor vehicle or operate heavy machinery if taken with alcohol. Abrupt withdrawal of BUSPIRONE may cause a temporary increase in the frequency and severity of seizures (fit). So, before stopping taking BUSPIRONE, discuss with the doctor.
Anxiety disorder
BUSPIRONE contains an anti-anxiety medication, Buspirone, primarily used to treat anxiety disorder. It is used to provide short-term relief from anxiety. High anxiety levels can cause panic attacks, with intense feelings of nervousness, fear, sudden onset of sweating, hyperventilation, fast heartbeat, and skin flushing. It works by treating anxiety disorder by altering serotonin's action, a chemical messenger present in the brain that is responsible for causing symptoms of anxiety such as lack of concentration, irritability, sweating, restlessness, fatigue, increased heart rate, and unwanted thoughts.
Do not BUSPIRONE if you are allergic to BUSPIRONE or any of its ingredients. BUSPIRONE may interact with alcohol, and grapefruit juice, so do not consume them together. If you are taking any MAO, please do not take BUSPIRONE as it can cause serious drug reactions. So, a gap of 14 days should be there in the last dose of MAO inhibitor before starting BUSPIRONE. BUSPIRONE may interact if taken in depression, glaucoma (increased eye pressure), liver or kidney disease, or myasthenia gravis (a muscle weakness disease). Do not take BUSPIRONE if you have had muscle weakness (myasthenia gravis), kidney or liver problems, depression, and glaucoma (high blood pressure in eyes). BUSPIRONE may affect your ability to drive a motor vehicle or operate heavy machinery if taken with alcohol. If you feel excess suicidal thoughts, difficulty concentrating, sleep disturbances (apnoea), dizziness, or sleepiness, let your doctor know about this. Abrupt withdrawal of BUSPIRONE may cause a temporary increase in the frequency and severity of seizures (fit). So, before stopping taking BUSPIRONE, discuss with the doctor.
Drug-Drug Interactions: BUSPIRONE may interact with MAO inhibitors (isocarboxazid, rasagiline, linezolid, selegiline, phenelzine, tranylcypromine), NSAIDs (ibuprofen), antibiotics (clarithromycin, erythromycin, telithromycin), anti-fungal (itraconazole, ketoconazole, voriconazole, fluconazole), anti-hypertensive (diltiazem, metoprolol, verapamil), and HIV medications (ritonavir, darunavir, atazanavir, lopinavir).
Drug-Food Interactions: BUSPIRONE may interact with alcohol and grapefruit juice.
Drug-Disease Interactions: BUSPIRONE may interact with disease conditions, including depression, glaucoma (increased eye pressure), liver or kidney disease, and myasthenia gravis ( a muscle weakness disease).
Taking BUSPIRONE with alcohol can increase the side effects of BUSPIRONE, like dizziness, drowsiness, and difficulty concentrating. In a few cases, people may also experience impaired thinking and judgment. Hence, it would be best if you avoided or limit the use of alcohol while being treated with BUSPIRONE.
BUSPIRONE is a category B pregnancy drug. Its safety in pregnant women is not known. So, take only if prescribed by a doctor and if risks overweight harms.
BUSPIRONE should not be used in nursing mothers unless clearly necessary. So, inform your doctor if you are a nursing mother. Your doctor will weigh the benefits and potential risks before prescribing BUSPIRONE.
BUSPIRONE may cause sleepiness, dizziness, drowsiness, and visual disturbances. So, it is not recommended to drive or operate machinery after taking BUSPIRONE. Tell your doctor if you get these types of side effects.
BUSPIRONE to be taken with caution, especially if you have a history of liver disease. The dose may have to be adjusted by your doctor.
BUSPIRONE to be taken with caution, especially if you have a history of kidney disease. The dose may have to be adjusted by your doctor.
BUSPIRONE is not recommended for children below the age of 18 years.
Anxiety: Anxiety is a group of disorders different from feelings of anxiety and nervousness that involve excessive anxiety, fear, or worry. Fear can arise due to anxiety and emotional response to an immediate threat related to more staying to fight or leaving to escape danger. Fear before getting ready for surgery is also a part of short-term anxiety. Anxiety disorders can affect an individual’s job performance, school work, and personal relationships. High anxiety levels can cause panic attacks, with intense feelings of nervousness, fear, sudden onset of sweating, hyperventilation, fast heartbeat, and skin flushing.