Comparing Buspirone vs Escitalopram
Buspirone | Escitalopram |
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Buspirone | 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 Sexual Dysfunction - SSRI Induced, Anxiety, Panic Disorder... View more |
Prescription only
Escitalopram relieves depression and anxiety and may have less potential for side effects than some other antidepressants. Escitalopram may have fewer 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 | ||||||||||||||||
Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||||||||||
Buspirone has an average rating of 5.9 out of 10 from a total of 1334 ratings on Drugs.com. 49% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 36% reported a negative effect. |
Escitalopram has an average rating of 7.5 out of 10 from a total of 3900 ratings on Drugs.com. 68% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 16% reported a negative effect. |
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See also: buspirone side effects in more detail. |
See also: escitalopram side effects in more detail. |
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Generic Availability | |||||||||||||||||
Lower cost generic |
Lower cost generic |
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Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | |||||||||||||||||
View all buspirone prices |
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Brand Names | |||||||||||||||||
BuSpar | Lexapro | ||||||||||||||||
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. | |||||||||||||||||
11.3 hours |
32 hours |
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CSA Schedule ** View glossary of terms | |||||||||||||||||
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 | |||||||||||||||||
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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Drug Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
A total of 502 drugs are known to interact with buspirone:
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A total of 699 drugs are known to interact with escitalopram:
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First Approval Date | |||||||||||||||||
September 29, 1986 |
August 14, 2002 |
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WADA Class View World Anti-Doping Agency classifications. | |||||||||||||||||
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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