Comparing BuSpar vs Hydroxyzine
| BuSpar (buspirone) | Hydroxyzine |
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| BuSpar (buspirone) | Hydroxyzine |
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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
Hydroxyzine may be used to relieve anxiety or itching; however, it causes sedation so can affect a person's ability to drive or operate machinery. It should not be used during pregnancy or while... View more |
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| More about BuSpar (buspirone) | More about Hydroxyzine | ||||||||
| Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||
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BuSpar has an average rating of 6.0 out of 10 from a total of 635 ratings on Drugs.com. 50% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 36% reported a negative effect. |
Hydroxyzine has an average rating of 5.8 out of 10 from a total of 1403 ratings on Drugs.com. 47% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 35% reported a negative effect. |
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N/A |
Lower cost generic |
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N/A |
Vistaril | ||||||||
| Half Life The half-life of a drug is the time taken for the plasma concentration of a drug to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||
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11.3 hours |
7 hours |
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| CSA Schedule ** View glossary of 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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| Pregnancy Category | |||||||||
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Category B
No proven risk in humans
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category N
Not classified
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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| Drug Interactions | |||||||||
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A total of 529 drugs are known to interact with BuSpar:
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A total of 580 drugs are known to interact with Hydroxyzine:
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| First Approval Date | |||||||||
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September 29, 1986 |
April 12, 1956 |
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| WADA Class View World Anti-Doping Agency classifications. | |||||||||
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N/A |
N/A |
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** 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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