Comparing Buspirone vs Fluoxetine
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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
Fluoxetine may be used for the treatment of certain types of mood disorders and also some eating disorders. It is more likely to cause insomnia than drowsiness. Taking fluoxetine with other... View more |
Related suggestions Panic Disorder
Borderline Personality Disorder
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| More about Buspirone | More about Fluoxetine | ||||||||||||||||
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Buspirone has an average rating of 5.9 out of 10 from a total of 1363 ratings on Drugs.com. 49% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 35% reported a negative effect. |
Fluoxetine has an average rating of 7.3 out of 10 from a total of 2239 ratings on Drugs.com. 66% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 18% 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 Fluoxetine side effects |
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Lower cost generic |
Lower cost generic |
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| 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 |
210 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 532 drugs are known to interact with Buspirone:
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A total of 682 drugs are known to interact with Fluoxetine:
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September 29, 1986 |
December 29, 1987 |
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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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