Buspirone Alternatives Compared
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Prescription only
Buspirone may be used for the treatment of anxiety and is less likely to cause sedation than other anti-anxiety drugs. Prescribed for Sexual Dysfunction - SSRI Induced, Anxiety, Borderline... View more |
Prescription only
Xanax is used for the acute management off generalized anxiety disorder in adults or to treat panic disorder, with or without agoraphobia. Drowsiness and unsteadiness upon standing, increasing the... View more |
Prescription only
Clonazepam may reduce seizure frequency in specific seizure disorders and can be used short-term for panic disorder, to relieve anxiety, or to sedate. When used long-term it can cause dependence and... View more |
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Buspirone has an average rating of 5.9 out of 10 from a total of 1371 ratings on Drugs.com. 49% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 35% reported a negative effect. |
Xanax has an average rating of 8.6 out of 10 from a total of 923 ratings on Drugs.com. 82% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 9% reported a negative effect. |
Clonazepam has an average rating of 8.2 out of 10 from a total of 2197 ratings on Drugs.com. 78% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 12% 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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Lower cost generic |
Lower cost generic |
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| Bucapsol, BuSpar | Other alprazolam brands include: Alprazolam Intensol, Xanax XR | Klonopin | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 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 |
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40 hours |
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Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
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. |
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. |
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Category B
No proven risk in humans
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category D
Positive evidence of risk
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category D
Positive evidence of risk
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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A total of 536 drugs are known to interact with Buspirone:
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A total of 565 drugs are known to interact with Xanax:
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A total of 535 drugs are known to interact with Clonazepam:
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September 29, 1986 |
N/A |
June 04, 1975 |
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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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