Comparing Buspirone vs Diazepam
Buspirone | Diazepam |
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Buspirone | Diazepam |
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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
Diazepam may be used occasionally to relieve anxiety and prolonged seizures; however, it is addictive and withdrawal symptoms can be severe. Prescribed for Anxiety, Hyperekplexia, Back Pain... View more |
Related suggestions Anxiety
Borderline Personality Disorder
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More about Buspirone | More about Diazepam | ||||||||||||||||
Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||||||||||
Buspirone has an average rating of 5.9 out of 10 from a total of 1370 ratings on Drugs.com. 49% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 35% reported a negative effect. |
Diazepam has an average rating of 8.4 out of 10 from a total of 896 ratings on Drugs.com. 81% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 9% 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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Generic Availability | |||||||||||||||||
Lower cost generic |
Lower cost generic |
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Dosage Forms | |||||||||||||||||
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Brand Names | |||||||||||||||||
Bucapsol, BuSpar | Diastat, Diastat AcuDial, Diastat Pediatric, Diazepam Intensol, Libervant, Valium, Valtoco | ||||||||||||||||
Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||||||||||
11.3 hours |
70 hours |
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CSA Schedule 1 View glossary of CSA terms | |||||||||||||||||
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. |
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Pregnancy Category | |||||||||||||||||
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. |
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Drug Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
A total of 534 drugs are known to interact with Buspirone:
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A total of 526 drugs are known to interact with Diazepam:
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First Approval Date | |||||||||||||||||
September 29, 1986 |
November 15, 1963 |
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WADA Class View classifications | |||||||||||||||||
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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