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What is Buspar? |
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Drug Uses
Buspar is administered as treatment for general anxiety disorders, regulating the chemicals within the brain which tend to suffer an imbalance, and inhibiting the symptoms of severe anxiety in patients. As such, the drug is used to treat indications like fear, tension, heart palpitations, irritability, dizziness, and other similar physical symptoms. The drug may also be prescribed as treatment for other conditions other than the one mentioned.
How to Take Buspar
Buspar is normally taken for brief treatment periods. Avoid using it for more than a month without medical instruction to do so. You can take the dose without food or after a meal, but make sure that you take it at the same approximate times each day, and in the same manner. There are tablet forms of the medication (with score marks) which require you to break them before ingestion; do not take them if you break them incorrectly, and if any piece is too large or small. If you use Buspar in place of another anxiety medication, you should gradually reduce the dose of the other drug before discontinuing its use, in order to avoid withdrawal symptoms.
Drug Precautions
Buspar may cause adverse effects which hinder with your normal thinking and reactions; take extra caution when doing anything which require you to remain alert. Avoid alcohol use as it may enhance the drug’s side effects. Medications with drowsy after effects can also contribute to the sleepiness caused by Buspar; these include narcotic pain medications, muscle relaxants, cold and allergy medications, seizure medicine, and sleeping pills. Grapefruit and its juice can also interact with the drug, and cause potentially life-threatening conditions; do not change the amount of grapefruit in your diet without medical advice to do so.
Drug Interactions
Other medications which can interfere with the effectiveness of Buspar include drugs for treating psychiatric disorders, like thioridazine, haloperidol, chlorpromazine, and pimozide; itraconazole and ketoconazole; dexamethasone, erythromycin, and ritonavir; antibiotics like capreomycin and vancomycin; seizure drugs like phenytoin and Phenobarbital; calcium channel blockers like diltiazem and verapamil; and rifampin.
Side Effects
If you encounter an allergic reaction as a consequence of taking Buspar, or if you experience the following severe adverse effects, call for medical aid: light-headedness and a fainting sensation; an abnormal or rapid heart rate; depression, or atypical thoughts and behavior; and problems with body coordination. The drug may also lead to other less severe adverse effects, such as restlessness, queasiness, and an upset stomach; difficulty with concentration; and vision problems.
Missed Dose
Take a missed dose as soon as you are reminded of it, provided that the next intake is not due for some time. Otherwise, skip the dose and wait for the next scheduled intake.
Overdose
Indications of excessive use of Buspar include blurry vision, dizziness and drowsiness, stomach pains, queasiness, and vomiting. In such cases, call for immediate medical attention.
Storage
Keep and dispense Buspar in tightly-capped containers, and store it in areas within normal room temperatures, away from moisture and heat.
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