How Is It Used?
Take buspirone tablets by mouth. Follow
the directions on the prescription label. Swallow the tablets
with a drink of water. You may take this medicine with or
without food. However, to ensure that buspirone always works
the same way for you, you should take buspirone either always
with or always without food. Take your doses at regular intervals.
Do not take your medicine more often than directed.
Contact your pediatrician or health care professional
regarding the use of this medicine in children. Special care
may be needed.
What should my health care professional
know before I take buspirone?
They need to know if you have any of these conditions:
- If you are currently receiving other medications
for the treatment of anxiety
- Liver disease
- Kidney disease
- An unusual or allergic reaction to buspirone, other medicines,
foods, dyes, or preservatives
- Pregnant or trying to get pregnant
- Breast-feeding
Are There Possible
Side Effects?
Side effects that you should report to
your prescriber or health care professional as soon as possible:
- Blurred vision or other
vision changes
- Difficulty breathing
- Chest pain
- Confusion
- Feelings of hostility
or anger
- Muscle aches and pains
- Numbness or tingling
in hands or feet
- Ringing in the ears
- Skin rash and itching
(hives)
- Sore throat
- Vomiting
- Weakness
Side effects that usually do not require medical attention
(report to your prescriber or health care professional if
they continue or are bothersome):
- Disturbed Dreams, Nightmares
- Dizziness
- Drowsiness
- Headache
- Nasal Congestion
- Nausea
- Restlessness or Nervousness
- Stomach upset
What drug(s) may interact with buspirone?
- Alcohol
- Aspirin
- Carbamazepine
- Clarithromycin
- Digoxin
- Diltiazem
- Erythromycin
- Furazolidone
- Grapefruit juice (avoid drinking large amounts of grapefruit
juice)
- Haloperidol
- Linezolid
-
Medicines called MAO inhibitors-phenelzine
(Nardil), tranylcypromine (Parnat), isocarboxazid
(Marplan), selegiline (Eldepryl)
- Medicines for pain, like codiene or tramadol
- Medicines for sleep
- Other medications for anxiety
- Phenobarbital
- Phenytoin
- Primidone
- Procarbazine
- Rifampin
- Ritonavir
- Some antifungal medicines (examples: itraconazole, ketoconazole,
voriconazole)
-
Various medicines for mental depression
or mood problems, like citalopram, fluoxetine, fluvoxamine,
nefazodone, paroxetine, sertraline, trazodone or venlafaxine
- Verapamil
- Warfarin (rare)
Tell your prescriber or health care professional
about all other medicines you are taking, including non-prescription
medicines, nutritional supplements, or herbal products. Also
tell your prescriber or health care professional if you are
a frequent user of drinks with caffeine or alcohol, if you
smoke, or if you use illegal drugs. These may affect the way
your medicine works. Check with your health care professional
before stopping or starting any of your medicines.
What should I watch
for while taking buspirone?
Visit your prescriber or health care professional
for regular checks on your progress. It may be one or two
weeks before your anxiety goes away. Do not stop taking buspirone
except on your prescriber's advice.
You may get drowsy or dizzy. Do not drive, use
machinery, or do anything that needs mental alertness until
you know how buspirone affects you. Alcohol can increase possible
drowsiness and dizziness and may make you more anxious. Avoid
alcoholic drinks.
What If I Miss A Dose?
If it is almost time for your next dose, take only that dose.
Do not take double or extra doses.
How Should It Be Stored?
Keep out of the reach of children in a
container that small children cannot open.
Store at room temperature between 15 and 30
degrees C (59 and 86 degrees F). Protect from light. Keep
container tightly closed. Throw away any unused medicine after
the expiration date.
NOTE: The above
information is intended to supplement, not substitute for,
the expertise and judgment of your physician, pharmacist,
or other healthcare professional. It should not be construed
to indicate that the use of the product is safe, appropriate,
or effective for you. Consult your healthcare professional
before taking the product. |
