Comparing Buspirone vs Rexulti
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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, Borderline... View more |
Prescription only
Rexulti is an atypical antipsychotic that may be used to treat adults with schizophrenia or depression, or used to relieve agitation associated with dementia in Alzheimer's disease. Most people... View more |
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| More about Buspirone | More about Rexulti (brexpiprazole) | ||||||||||||||||
| Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||||||||||
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Buspirone has an average rating of 5.9 out of 10 from a total of 1373 ratings on Drugs.com. 49% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 35% reported a negative effect. |
Rexulti has an average rating of 6.6 out of 10 from a total of 501 ratings on Drugs.com. 54% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 25% 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 Rexulti side effects |
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Lower cost generic |
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| Bucapsol, BuSpar |
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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 |
91 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. |
Summary unavailable. See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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| Drug Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
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A total of 536 drugs are known to interact with Buspirone:
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A total of 603 drugs are known to interact with Rexulti:
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| First Approval Date | |||||||||||||||||
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September 29, 1986 |
July 10, 2015 |
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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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