Comparing Buspirone vs Sildenafil
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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 Anxiety, Panic Disorder. May also be prescribed off label for... View more |
Prescription only
Sildenafil is used to treat erectile dysfunction (ED) and to reduce blood pressure in pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH). It is taken when needed for ED and daily for PAH. A headache, stomach... View more |
Related suggestions Sexual Dysfunction, SSRI Induced
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| More about Buspirone | More about Sildenafil | ||||||||||||||||
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Buspirone has an average rating of 5.8 out of 10 from a total of 1293 ratings on Drugs.com. 47% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 37% reported a negative effect. |
Sildenafil has an average rating of 8.2 out of 10 from a total of 491 ratings on Drugs.com. 77% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 13% reported a negative effect. |
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Commonly reported side effects include:
See also: buspirone side effects in more detail. |
Commonly reported side effects include:
See also: sildenafil side effects in more detail. |
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View all sildenafil prices |
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| BuSpar | Liqrev, Revatio, Viagra | ||||||||||||||||
| 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. | |||||||||||||||||
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11.3 hours |
4 hours |
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| CSA Schedule ** View glossary of 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 B
No proven risk in humans
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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A total of 479 drugs are known to interact with buspirone:
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A total of 324 drugs are known to interact with sildenafil:
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September 29, 1986 |
March 27, 1998 |
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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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