Comparing Buspirone vs Escitalopram
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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 Anxiety, Panic Disorder. May also be prescribed off label for... View more |
Prescription only
Escitalopram relieves depression and anxiety and may have less potential for side effects than some other antidepressants. Escitalopram may have less side effects than citalopram, a related drug... View more |
Related suggestions Anxiety
Borderline Personality Disorder
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| More about Buspirone | More about Escitalopram | ||||||||||||||||
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Buspirone has an average rating of 5.8 out of 10 from a total of 1255 ratings on Drugs.com. 47% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 37% reported a negative effect. |
Escitalopram has an average rating of 7.4 out of 10 from a total of 3626 ratings on Drugs.com. 67% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 16% reported a negative effect. |
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Commonly reported side effects include:
See also: buspirone side effects in more detail. |
Commonly reported side effects include:
See also: escitalopram side effects in more detail. |
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| 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 |
32 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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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 472 drugs are known to interact with buspirone:
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A total of 672 drugs are known to interact with escitalopram:
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September 29, 1986 |
August 14, 2002 |
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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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