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Buspar

Generic Name:buspirone

Revised:4/1/2000

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Side Effects and Interactions

Side effects associated with BuSpar often may include dizziness, drowsiness, nausea, headache, and nervousness.

Do not drive, operate machinery or undertake any activity that requires close attention until you are certain that BuSpar has not impaired coordination or judgment.

Other possible reactions include insomnia, dry mouth, fatigue, visual problems, weakness, digestive distress, diarrhea, constipation, lightedheadedness, confusion, anger, excitement, or depression. Report any symptoms to your physician promptly.

BuSpar should not be taken within two weeks of an MAO inhibitor.

The herb St. John's wort might speed elimination of BuSpar from the body, which could reduce its effectiveness.

In general, BuSpar should be taken by patients on medicines for psychiatric conditions (antidepressants, antipsychotics) only if they are followed very carefully.

BuSpar may interact with Coumadin and Lanoxin.

Check with your pharmacist and physician to make sure BuSpar is safe in combination with any other medicines or herbs you take.