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Drug name:
Buspar
Buspar Hydrochloride is
indicated for the management of anxiety disorders
or the short-term relief of the symptoms of
anxiety. Buspar is an agent that is not chemically
or pharmacologically related to the
benzodiazepines (e.g. Valium, Xanax) barbituates,
or other sedative/anti-anxiety drugs. The medication tablets come in 5mg, 10mg,
15mg and 30mg strengths. |
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How
does this medication work?
The
mechanism of action of Buspar is not clearly known.
The medication differs from typical benzodiazepines like Vallium
or Xanax anti-anxiety medication in that Buspar does not
exert anti-seizure or muscle relaxant effects. Buspar
also lacks the prominent sedative effect that is
associated with benzodiazepines
In vitro studies have shown that Buspar
has a high affinity for serotonin receptors (receptors
in the brain that mediate arousal). Buspar has no
significant affinity for benzodiazepine receptors in the
brain.
How effective is Buspar? The
excellent efficacy of Buspar has been demonstrated in
controlled clinical trials of outpatients with a
diagnosis of Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD).
The patients evaluated in these studies
had experienced symptoms for periods of 1 month to over
1 year prior to the study, with an average symptom
duration of 6 months. Generalized, persistent anxiety
(of at least one month continual duration), manifested
by symptoms from three of the four following categories
:
Motor tension: Shakiness, jitteriness,
jumpiness, trembling, tension, muscle aches,
fatigability, inability to relax, eyelid twitch,
furrowed brow, strained face, fidgeting, restlessness,
easy startle.
Autonomic hyperactivity: Sweating,
heart pounding or racing, cold, clammy hands, dry mouth,
dizziness, lightheadedness, paresthesias (tingling in
hands or feet), upset stomach, hot or cold spells,
frequent urination, diarrhea, discomfort in the pit of
the stomach, lump in the throat, flushing, pallor, high
resting pulse and respiration rate.
Apprehensive expectation: Anxiety,
worry, fear, rumination, and anticipation of misfortune
to self or others.
Vigilance and scanning:
Hyper-attentiveness resulting in distractibility,
difficulty in concentrating, insomnia, feeling "on
edge", irritability, impatience.
The effectiveness of Buspar in
long-term use, that is, for more than 3 to 4 weeks, has
not been demonstrated in controlled trials. There is no
body of evidence available that systematically addresses
the appropriate duration of treatment for GAD. However,
in a study of long-term use of Buspar, 264 patients were
treated with Buspar for 1 year without ill effect.
Therefore, the physician who elects to use Buspar for
extended periods should periodically reassess the
usefulness of the drug for the individual patient.
Dosage and
administration: The recommended initial dose of
Buspar is 15 mg daily (5 mg 3 times a day). To achieve
an optimal therapeutic response, at intervals of 2 to 3
days the dosage may be increased 5 mg per day, as
needed. The maximum daily dosage of Buspar should not
exceed 60 mg per day. In clinical trials allowing dose
titration, divided doses of 20 to 30 mg per day were
commonly employed.
Possible Side Effects: The more commonly observed untoward
events associated with the use of Buspar not seen at an
equivalent incidence among placebo-treated patients
include dizziness, nausea, headache, nervousness,
lightheadedness, and excitement.
Other common adverse events associated
with Buspar included: central nervous system
disturbances (3.4%), primarily dizziness, insomnia,
nervousness, drowsiness, and lightheaded feeling;
gastrointestinal disturbances (1.2%), primarily nausea;
and miscellaneous disturbances (1.1%), primarily
headache and fatigue.
Buspar interference with cognitive and
motor performance: Studies indicate that Buspar is less
sedating than other anti-anxiety medications and that
Buspar does not produce significant functional
impairment. However, Buspar CNS effects in any
individual patient may not be predictable.
Therefore, patients should be cautioned
about operating an automobile or using complex machinery
until they are reasonably certain that Buspar treatment
does not affect them adversely.
Drug abuse
and dependence: In human and animal studies, Buspar
has shown no potential for abuse or diversion and there
is no evidence that it causes tolerance, or either
physical or psychological dependence. Human volunteers
with a history of recreational drug or alcohol usage
were studied in two double-blind clinical
investigations. None of the subjects were able to
distinguish between Buspar and placebo. In addition,
studies in monkeys, mice, and rats have indicated that
Buspar lacks potential for abuse.
Although there is no direct evidence
that Buspar causes physical dependence or drug-seeking
behavior, it is difficult to predict from experiments
the extent to which a CNS-active drug will be
misused.
Be sure to include in
your medical questionairre form the
following information:
Include any medications, prescription
or non-prescription, alcohol, or drugs that you are now
taking or plan to take during your treatment with
Buspar.
Note if you are pregnant, or if you are
planning to become pregnant while you are taking
Buspar.
Note if you are breast-feeding an
infant.
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