Comparing Buspirone vs Lorazepam

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Buspirone

Lorazepam

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

Lorazepam may be used for the treatment of anxiety or as a preoperative medicine. It is potentially addictive and a withdrawal syndrome may be experienced on discontinuation. Sedation is a common... View more

Prescription only

Ratings & Reviews

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Drug Class

Miscellaneous anxiolytics, sedatives and hypnotics

Side Effects

Commonly reported side effects include: dizziness.

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Commonly reported side effects include: sedated state.

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Pricing and Coupons

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Quantity	100 each
Dosage	10 mg
Per Unit^*	$0.46
Cost^*	$45.78

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Quantity	1 tablet
Dosage	1 mg
Per Unit^*	$9.75
Cost^*	$9.75

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Generic Availability

Yes (this medicine)

Dosage Form(s) Available

Oral tablet

Injectable solution
Oral concentrate
Oral tablet

Brand Names

BuSpar Ativan, Ativan Injection, Lorazepam Intensol, Loreev XR

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

25 hours

CSA Schedule**

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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.

Pregnancy Category

Category B No proven risk in humans

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Category D Positive evidence of risk

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Drug Interactions

A total of 442 drugs are known to interact with buspirone:

88 major drug interactions (322 brand and generic names)
352 moderate drug interactions (1302 brand and generic names)
2 minor drug interactions (5 brand and generic names)

A total of 372 drugs are known to interact with lorazepam:

29 major drug interactions (157 brand and generic names)
311 moderate drug interactions (1220 brand and generic names)
32 minor drug interactions (220 brand and generic names)

Alcohol/Food/Lifestyle Interactions

You should avoid the use of alcohol while being treated with busPIRone. Alcohol can increase the... View more

Alcohol can increase the nervous system side effects of LORazepam such as dizziness, drowsiness... View more

Disease Interactions

First Approval Date

September 29, 1986

September 30, 1977

WADA Class

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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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