Comparing Alprazolam vs BuSpar
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Prescription only
Alprazolam is used for the acute treatment of generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) and panic disorder (PD) in adults. It is addictive, and withdrawal symptoms can be severe. Other common side effects... View more |
Prescription only
BuSpar is used to treat anxiety and is less likely than most other anti-anxiety medicines to cause sedation; however, its effects on individual patients may be unpredictable. Prescribed for Anxiety... View more |
Related suggestions Anxiety
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| More about Alprazolam | More about BuSpar (buspirone) | ||||||||
| Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||
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Alprazolam has an average rating of 8.6 out of 10 from a total of 1503 ratings on Drugs.com. 83% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 8% reported a negative effect. |
BuSpar has an average rating of 6.0 out of 10 from a total of 644 ratings on Drugs.com. 50% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 35% reported a negative effect. |
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| Side Effects Experienced by Users Side effects are reported in Drugs.com user reviews and not clinically verified. | |||||||||
View all Alprazolam side effects |
View all BuSpar side effects |
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| Generic Availability | |||||||||
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Lower cost generic |
N/A |
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| Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | |||||||||
View all Alprazolam prices |
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| Dosage Forms | |||||||||
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N/A |
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| Brand Names | |||||||||
| Alprazolam Intensol, Xanax, Xanax XR | Other buspirone brands include: Bucapsol | ||||||||
| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||
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20 hours |
11.3 hours |
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| CSA Schedule 1 View glossary of CSA terms | |||||||||
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Some potential for abuse
Has a low potential for abuse relative to those in schedule 3. It has a currently accepted medical use in treatment in the United States. Abuse may lead to limited physical dependence or psychological dependence relative to those in schedule 3. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
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| Pregnancy Category | |||||||||
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Category D
Positive evidence of risk
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category B
No proven risk in humans
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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| Drug Interactions | |||||||||
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A total of 565 drugs are known to interact with Alprazolam:
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A total of 536 drugs are known to interact with BuSpar:
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| First Approval Date | |||||||||
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October 16, 1981 |
September 29, 1986 |
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| WADA Class View classifications | |||||||||
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N/A |
N/A |
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1 The Controlled Substances Act (CSA) schedule information displayed applies to substances regulated under federal law. There may be variations in CSA schedules between individual states.
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