Busron

by S.J&G. Fazul Ellahie

Active ingredients: Buspirone, Buspirone HCl

PKR 213

Available at Healify

Busron Tablets 5Mg (1 Strip = 10 Tablets) · Strip · PKR 213 · In stock

Manufactured by S.J & G. FAZAL ELLAHIE.

Other packs (not sold online by Healify)

Tab · 10 mg · 30's

About Buspirone

Tranquilizer, Sedative/Hypnotic

Uses

Short-term management of anxiety disorders. Relief of symptoms of anxiety with or without accompanying depression.

How to take it

Anxiety: Adults: >18 yr: Initial: 7.5 mg twice daily. Titrate: Increase by 5 mg/day every 2-3 days. Usual: 20-30 mg/day. Max: 60 mg/day. Children: Not recommended.

Side effects

Dizziness, headache, nervousness, light headedness, excitement, nausea. Rarely tachycardia, chest pain, confusion, dry mouth, fatigue, seizures, sweating.

Pregnancy and breastfeeding

Pregnancy: No evidence of risk in humans. Lactation: Contraindicated or not recommended. Contraindications: Epilepsy, severe renal or hepatic impairment. Precautions: History of renal or hepatic impairment. Withdraw benzodiazepines gradually if transferring to buspirone.

Advice

Take either always with meals or always without meals. Contact prescriber if there is headache, dizziness, fatigue, anxiety, confusion, restlessness, lack of sleep, excitation, constant vomiting, chest pain, fast heartbeat or if there is worsening of condition. Do not take prescription medications or OTC medications especially pain medications, sedatives, antihistamines, hypnotics during therapy without consulting prescriber. Avoid alcohol and grapefruit juice during therapy. Take sufficient amount of fluids (2-3 litres per day) to maintain hydration, unless restricted by the prescriber.

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Interactions with Buspirone

MAOIs, rifampicin, erythromycin, ritonavir, itraconazole, diltiazem, verapamil, grape-fruit juice, anticonvulsants, nefazodone, other inhibitors of CYP3A4.

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