Comparing Imipramine vs BuSpar
Imipramine | BuSpar |
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Imipramine | BuSpar (buspirone) |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for ADHD, Pain, Enuresis, Interstitial Cystitis, Primary Nocturnal Enuresis, Depression, Irritable Bowel Syndrome, Night Terrors, Panic Disorder, Somatoform Pain Disorder. imipramine may... View more |
Prescription only
BuSpar is used for the treatment of anxiety and is less likely than most other anti-anxiety medicines to cause sedation; however, its effects on individual patients may be unpredictable. Prescribed... View more |
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More about Imipramine | More about BuSpar (buspirone) | ||||||||
Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||
Imipramine has an average rating of 7.2 out of 10 from a total of 77 ratings on Drugs.com. 62% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 19% reported a negative effect. |
BuSpar has an average rating of 5.9 out of 10 from a total of 625 ratings on Drugs.com. 49% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 36% reported a negative effect. |
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Side Effects | |||||||||
See also: imipramine side effects in more detail. |
See also: BuSpar side effects in more detail. |
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Generic Availability | |||||||||
Lower cost generic |
N/A |
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Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | |||||||||
View all imipramine prices |
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Dosage Forms Available | |||||||||
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Brand Names | |||||||||
Tofranil |
N/A |
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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. | |||||||||
20 hours |
11.3 hours |
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CSA Schedule ** View glossary of 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 N
Not classified
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category B
No proven risk in humans
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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Drug Interactions | |||||||||
A total of 732 drugs are known to interact with imipramine:
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A total of 502 drugs are known to interact with BuSpar:
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First Approval Date | |||||||||
April 16, 1959 |
September 29, 1986 |
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WADA Class View World Anti-Doping Agency classifications. | |||||||||
N/A |
N/A |
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More Information | |||||||||
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Related Treatment Guide | |||||||||
** 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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