Most Popular Brands: BuSpar, BuSpar Dividose
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.
| Reasons taken | # of patients | Major | Moderate | Slight | None | Can’t tell | # of patients evaluated by |
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| Anxiety | 118 |
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32 |
| Treat my mood condition(s) | 37 |
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3 | |||
| Other | 13 |
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3 | |||
| Panic attacks | 9 |
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1 | ||||
| Depression | 8 |
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4 | ||
| Fatigue | 6 |
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2 |
See all 174 patients currently taking Buspirone
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Top 10 dosages based on patients currently taking Buspirone. See all 19 dosages ►
| Reason | # Patients | Percentage of patients | |
|---|---|---|---|
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Did not seem to work
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19 | 33% |
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Doctor's advice
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12 | 21% |
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Side effects too severe
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12 | 21% |
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Other
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10 | 18% |
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Course of treatment ended
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4 | 7% |
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Not indicated
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2 | 4% |
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Expense
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1 | 2% |
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Report created on November 21, 2009.