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What are panic attacks?
Panic attacks may be symptoms of an anxiety disorder. These attacks are a serious health problem in the U.S. At least 20% of adult Americans, or about 60 million people, will suffer from panic attacks at some point in their lives. About 1.7% of adult Americans, or about 3 million people, will have full-blown panic disorder at some time in their lives, twice as often for women than men. The peak age at which people have their first panic attack (onset) is 15-19 years. Another fact about panic is that this symptom is strikingly different from other types of anxiety; panic attacks are so very sudden and often unexpected, appear to be unprovoked, and are often disabling.
Childhood panic disorder facts include that about 0.7% of children suffer from panic disorder or generalized anxiety disorder and that although panic is found to occur twice as often in women compared to men, boys and girls tend to experience this disorder a...
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Buspar Drug Center
Pharmacy Editor: Eni Williams, PharmD, PhD
Buspar (buspirone) is a medication that belongs to the drug class, antianxiety agents. Buspar is available as a generic drug. Buspar is prescribed for the treatment of anxiety. Common side effects of Buspar include dizziness, nausea, headache, nervousness, lightheadedness, excitement, and insomnia.
Buspar usual adult starting dose is 10-30mg daily in 2-3 divided doses up to a maximum of 60mg a day. Common drug interactions of Buspar include monoamine oxidase (MAO) inhibitors (for example, isocarboxazid [Marplan]), trazodone (Desyrel), warfarin (Coumadin), erythromycin, itraconazole (Sporanox), nefazodone (Serzone) and rifampin. There are no adequate studies of Buspar in pregnant women and it is not known if Buspar is secreted in human breast milk. Use during pregnancy is not recommended unless the potential benefit outweighs the potential unknown risk to the fetus.
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What is Prescribing information?
The FDA package insert formatted in easy-to-find categories for health professionals and clinicians.
Buspar Prescribing Information: Indications & Dosage
BuSpar (buspirone) is indicated for the management of anxiety disorders or the short-term relief of the symptoms of anxiety. Anxiety or tension associated with the stress of everyday life usually does not require treatment with an anxiolytic.
The efficacy of BuSpar (buspirone) has been demonstrated in controlled clinical trials of outpatients whose diagnosis roughly corresponds to Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD). Many of the patients enrolled in these studies also had coexisting depressive symptoms and BuSpar (buspirone) relieved anxiety in the presence of th...
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What is Buspar Prescribing Information?
Drug Description - Indications & Dosage - Side Effects & Drug Interactions - Warnings & Precautions - Contraindications - Medication Guide and More
What is Patient information?
Easy-to-read and understand detailed drug information and pill images for the patient or caregiver from Cerner Multum.
Buspar Patient Information: Side Effects
Get emergency medical help if you have any of these signs of an allergic reaction: hives; difficulty breathing; swelling of your face, lips, tongue, or throat.
Call your doctor at once if you have any of these serious side effects:
- feeling light-headed, fainting;
- fast or uneven heart rate;
- depressed mood, unusual thoughts or behavior; or
- lack of balance or coordination.
Less serious side effects may be more likely to occur, such as:
- drowsiness, dizziness, blurred vision;
- feeling restles...
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What is Buspar Patient Information?
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What is Consumer information?
A concise overview of the drug for the patient or caregiver from First DataBank.
Buspar Consumer Information: Uses
This medication is used to treat anxiety. It may help you think more clearly, relax, worry less, and take part in everyday life. It may also help you to feel less jittery and irritable, and may control symptoms such as trouble sleeping, sweating, and pounding heartbeat. Buspirone is a medication for anxiety (anxiolytic) that works by affecting certain natural substances in the brain (neurotransmitters).
HOW TO USE: Take this medication by mouth, usually 2 or 3 times a day or as directed by your doctor. You may take this medication with or without fo...
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