Comparing Paxil vs Buspirone
Paxil | Buspirone |
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Paxil (paroxetine) | Buspirone |
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Prescription only
Paxil may be used for the treatment of depression, anxiety, or post-traumatic stress disorder. It should be tapered off slowly on discontinuation. Prescribed for Dysautonomia, Anxiety, Anxiety and... View more |
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 |
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Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||||||||||
Paxil has an average rating of 7.0 out of 10 from a total of 952 ratings on Drugs.com. 62% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 20% reported a negative effect. |
Buspirone has an average rating of 5.9 out of 10 from a total of 1334 ratings on Drugs.com. 48% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 36% reported a negative effect. |
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Side Effects | |||||||||||||||||
See also: Paxil side effects in more detail. |
See also: buspirone side effects in more detail. |
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Generic Availability | |||||||||||||||||
Lower cost generic |
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Brand Names | |||||||||||||||||
Other paroxetine brands include: Brisdelle, Paxil CR | BuSpar | ||||||||||||||||
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. | |||||||||||||||||
21 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 D
Positive evidence of risk
Excluding Brisdelle
Category X
Not for use in pregnancy
Brisdelle 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 497 drugs are known to interact with Paxil:
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A total of 496 drugs are known to interact with buspirone:
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First Approval Date | |||||||||||||||||
December 29, 1992 |
September 29, 1986 |
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WADA Class View World Anti-Doping Agency classifications. | |||||||||||||||||
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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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