People's Pharmacy

Buspirone

Other Brand Names: BuSpar

Revised:4/1/2000

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Overview

BuSpar is an anti-anxiety agent that is unrelated to benzodiazepines or other anti-anxiety medicines. It is prescribed for the management of anxiety disorders or for short-term relief of symptoms such as jitteriness, tremor, restlessness, heart pounding, sweating, dizziness, worry, fear, rumination, distractibility, or insomnia.

BuSpar does not seem to cause tolerance or dependence. Some results may be seen after a week of treatment, but optimum benefit is seen only after three or four weeks.