Comparing Prozac vs Buspirone
Prozac | Buspirone |
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Prozac (fluoxetine) | Buspirone |
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Prescription only
Prozac may be used for the treatment of depression and other mood disorders. It is more likely to cause insomnia than drowsiness. Prescribed for Anxiety and Stress, Major Depressive Disorder... 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 |
Related suggestions Panic Disorder
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More about Prozac (fluoxetine) | More about Buspirone | ||||||||||||||||
Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||||||||||
Prozac has an average rating of 7.2 out of 10 from a total of 1214 ratings on Drugs.com. 65% 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: Prozac 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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Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | |||||||||||||||||
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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. | |||||||||||||||||
210 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 C
Risk cannot be ruled out
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 668 drugs are known to interact with Prozac:
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A total of 496 drugs are known to interact with buspirone:
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First Approval Date | |||||||||||||||||
December 29, 1987 |
September 29, 1986 |
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WADA Class View World Anti-Doping Agency classifications. | |||||||||||||||||
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.
Further information
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