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Buspirone
Dosage & Duration
Dosage
Doses are population estimates that vary widely between individuals.
Duration
Subjective Effects
Pharmacology
Interactions
An unlisted combination is an unknown one, not a safe one. Check a dedicated combination chart before mixing.
Tolerance
Harm Potential
Addiction & Dependence
Psychological
LowAdverse effects including addiction become increasingly likely with higher doses, though buspirone is generally considered to have low abuse potential compared to benzodiazepines.
Seizure Risk
Seizures are listed among serious side effects that may occur, though they appear to be uncommon at typical doses.
History & Culture
Legality
By Country
United StatesPrescription only
CanadaPrescription onlyReferences
Citations
- Prescription Drug List: Human Use. hpr-rps.hres.ca (n.d.). https://hpr-rps.hres.ca/pdl-phu.php1
- Food and Drug Regulations, section C.01.041. laws-lois.justice.gc.ca (n.d.). https://laws-lois.justice.gc.ca/eng/regulations/C.R.C.%2C_c._870/section-C.01.041.html1
- Drug Product Database search results for buspirone hydrochloride. health-products.canada.ca (n.d.). https://health-products.canada.ca/dpd-bdpp/search-fast-recherche-rapide?lang=eng&no=01162630011
- Drug Product Database: PRO-BUSPIRONE product information. health-products.canada.ca (n.d.). https://health-products.canada.ca/dpd-bdpp/info?code=43349&lang=eng1
- DailyMed - BUSPIRONE HYDROCHLORIDE tablet. dailymed.nlm.nih.gov (n.d.). https://dailymed.nlm.nih.gov/dailymed/lookup.cfm?setid=b9aa144c-cb36-4069-9eaa-7c150298cdd71
- 21 USC 353: Exemptions and consideration for certain drugs, devices, and biological products. uscode.house.gov (n.d.). https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?edition=prelim&num=0&req=granuleid%3AUSC-prelim-title21-section3531
- openFDA Drugs@FDA API - NDA018731 (BuSpar). api.fda.gov (n.d.). https://api.fda.gov/drug/drugsfda.json?search=application_number%3A%22NDA018731%221
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