Comparing Buspirone vs Citalopram
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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
Citalopram may be used to treat depression and off-label to treat other conditions such as anxiety and OCD. Side effects such as insomnia, drowsiness, dry mouth, nausea, and increased sweating may... View more |
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Borderline Personality Disorder
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| More about Buspirone | More about Citalopram | ||||||||||||||||
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Buspirone has an average rating of 5.9 out of 10 from a total of 1359 ratings on Drugs.com. 49% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 35% reported a negative effect. |
Citalopram has an average rating of 7.4 out of 10 from a total of 2232 ratings on Drugs.com. 65% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 16% 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 Buspirone side effects |
View all Citalopram side effects |
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Lower cost generic |
Lower cost generic |
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| BuSpar | Celexa | ||||||||||||||||
| 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 |
35 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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A total of 530 drugs are known to interact with Buspirone:
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A total of 725 drugs are known to interact with Citalopram:
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September 29, 1986 |
July 17, 1998 |
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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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