Comparing Buspirone vs Propranolol
Buspirone | Propranolol |
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Buspirone | Propranolol |
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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
Propranolol is mainly used for blood pressure and angina control; however, it also has a role in migraine prevention and the treatment of essential tremor. Propranolol may cause vivid dreams and is... View more |
Related suggestions Anxiety
Panic Disorder
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More about Buspirone | More about Propranolol | ||||||||||||||||
Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||||||||||
Buspirone has an average rating of 5.9 out of 10 from a total of 1367 ratings on Drugs.com. 49% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 35% reported a negative effect. |
Propranolol has an average rating of 8.2 out of 10 from a total of 1384 ratings on Drugs.com. 76% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 12% 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 Propranolol side effects |
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Generic Availability | |||||||||||||||||
Lower cost generic |
Lower cost generic |
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Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | |||||||||||||||||
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Dosage Forms | |||||||||||||||||
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Brand Names | |||||||||||||||||
Bucapsol, BuSpar | Hemangeol, Inderal LA, Inderal XL, InnoPran XL | ||||||||||||||||
Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||||||||||
11.3 hours |
6.4 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. |
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 533 drugs are known to interact with Buspirone:
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A total of 592 drugs are known to interact with Propranolol:
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First Approval Date | |||||||||||||||||
September 29, 1986 |
November 13, 1967 |
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WADA Class View classifications | |||||||||||||||||
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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