Comparing BuSpar vs Effexor XR
| BuSpar (buspirone) | Effexor XR (venlafaxine) |
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Prescription only
BuSpar is used for the treatment of anxiety and is less likely than most other anti-anxiety medicines to cause sedation; however, its effects on individual patients may be unpredictable. Prescribed... View more |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Autism, Major Depressive Disorder, Generalized Anxiety Disorder, Depression, Anxiety, Postpartum Depression, Panic Disorder, Social Anxiety Disorder, Vulvodynia. Effexor XR may also be... View more |
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| More about BuSpar (buspirone) | More about Effexor XR (venlafaxine) | ||||||||
| Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||
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BuSpar has an average rating of 6.0 out of 10 from a total of 639 ratings on Drugs.com. 50% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 35% reported a negative effect. |
Effexor XR has an average rating of 6.9 out of 10 from a total of 1016 ratings on Drugs.com. 60% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 23% 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. | |||||||||
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N/A |
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| Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | |||||||||
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| Other buspirone brands include: Bucapsol | Other venlafaxine brands include: Effexor | ||||||||
| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||
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11.3 hours |
4 hours |
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| CSA Schedule 1 View glossary of CSA terms | |||||||||
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Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
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Category B
No proven risk in humans
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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| Drug Interactions | |||||||||
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A total of 534 drugs are known to interact with BuSpar:
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A total of 704 drugs are known to interact with Effexor XR:
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| First Approval Date | |||||||||
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September 29, 1986 |
October 20, 1997 |
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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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