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Brand Names:
BuSpar, BuSpar Dividose
What is Buspirone? Buspirone is an antianxiety agent used for the management of generalized anxiety disorder. Off label it is used for the management of aggression in mental retardation and secondary mental disorders; major depression; as a potential augmenting agent for antidepressants; and premenstrual syndrome.
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| Reason | # Patients | Percentage of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Anxiety | 115 | 51% |
| Treat my mood condition(s) | 35 | 15% |
| Other | 11 | 4% |
| Panic attacks | 6 | 2% |
| Fatigue | 5 | 2% |
| Depression | 5 | 2% |
| Support another treatment | 4 | 1% |
| Anxiety and frustration | 1 | <1% |
| Stress | 1 | <1% |
| Better balance | 1 | <1% |
How long current patients have been taking Buspirone or how long patients were taking Buspirone before stopping.
Results from 41 patient evaluations. See the overall results and all individual evaluations.
| Moderate | 33% | 1 |
|---|---|---|
| None | 67% | 2 |
Other
| Severe | 7% | 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Moderate | 17% | 7 |
| Mild | 20% | 8 |
| None | 56% | 23 |
Top reported side-effects include: Brain fog, Dizziness, brain zaps
Summary results are based on 41 individual responses. For more information, see overall results for Adherence, Burden and Cost.
Report created on November 08, 2009.