Drug details

Buspar (buspirone)

type of Antianxiety Agents, Anxiolytics, Nonbenzodiazepines

Buspar (buspirone) is an antianxiety agent prescribed for the treatment of anxiety. Buspar is available as a generic drug.

This drug may have the following side effects:

• nausea,
• headache,
• lightheadedness,
• dizziness,
• blurred vision,
• sore throat,
• nervousness,
• restlessness,
• upset stomach,
• dry mouth,
• drowsiness,
• feeling tired,
• stuffy nose,
• ringing in the ears,
• excitement, and
• sleep problems (insomnia or strange dreams).

The following drugs are related to Buspar, either as a replacement or used together:

• Xanax (alprazolam)
• Niravam (alprazolam)
• Xanax XR (alprazolam)
• Ativan (lorazepam)
• Auvelity (dextromethorphan hydrobromide, bupropion hydrochloride)
• Forfivo XL (bupropion hydrochloride)
• Wellbutrin SR (bupropion hydrochloride sustained-release)
• Celexa (citalopram hydrobromide)
• Librium (chlordiazepoxide)
• Librax (chlordiazepoxide and clidinium)
• Thorazine (chlorpromazine)
• Klonopin (clonazepam)
• Valium (diazepam tablets)
• Prozac (fluoxetine hcl)
• Ingrezza (valbenazine capsules)
• Remeron (mirtazapine)
• Remeron SolTab (mirtazapine)
• Parnate (tranylcypromine)
• Zoloft (sertraline hcl)
• Venbysi XR (venlafaxine extended-release tablets)

The following supplements are related to Buspar, and may be used together with the drug:

• Zinc (s.)
• Fish Oil (s.)
• Folic Acid (s.)
• Inositol (s.)
• Melatonin (s.)
• Lithium (s.)
• Same (s.)
• 5-Htp (s.)
• Branched-Chain Amino Acids (s.)
• Saffron (s.)
• St. John's Wort (s.)
• Kava (s.)