Buspirone 5mg

Buspirone general information

What is Buspirone used for?

Buspirone 5mg tablets are used to treat anxiety disorders with or without accompanying depression; and also helps relieve short-term symptoms of anxiety. Buspirone 5 is not used for ordinary anxiety and tension associated with the stress of everyday life, but does help manage symptoms of generalised persistent anxiety, a disorder that has symptoms including: shakiness, trembling, tension, muscle aches, inability to relax, restlessness, sweating, racing heart, cold clammy hands, dry mouth, dizziness, lightheadedness, worry, fear, difficulty in concentrating and insomnia.

How does Buspirone work?

Buspirone 5mg tablets contain buspirone which is an anxiolytic drug that has a different mechanism of action to other drugs that have psychotropic effects (alters brain function). It is thought to act on receptors in the brain that interact with specific neurotransmitters (chemical messengers that allow nerve cells to communicate), including, serotonin, noradrenaline, acetylcholine and dopamine. Buspirone increases noradrenaline and dopamine, which are involved in controlling mood, and decrease serotonin and acetylcholine, which can block the production of noradrenaline and dopamine. Buspirone does not act on benzodiazepine receptor sites and therefore exerts its antianxiety effects without sedation, muscle relaxation, and without compromising mental alertness. Since anxiety is thought to be due to an imbalance of chemicals in the brain, restoring the balance helps relieve symptoms of anxiety, like fear, tension, irritability, dizziness, pounding heartbeat, and other physical symptoms.

What does Buspirone contain?

Buspirone 5mg tablets contain the active ingredient buspirone which is an anxiolytic drug used to treat anxiety disorder. They also contain: lactose, microcrystalline cellulose, sodium starch glycollate, colloidal silicon dioxide and magnesium stearate.

Treating anxiety disorder with Buspirone

Buspirone 5mg tablets contain buspirone which is an anxiolytic drug that interact with specific neurotransmitters (chemical messengers that allow nerve cells to communicate), including, serotonin, noradrenaline, acetylcholine and dopamine. Buspirone increases noradrenaline and dopamine, which are involved in controlling mood, and decrease serotonin and acetylcholine, which can block the production of noradrenaline and dopamine. The action of buspirone restores the balance in brain chemicals, which helps relieve symptoms of anxiety, including shakiness, trembling, tension, muscle aches, inability to relax, restlessness, sweating, racing heart, cold clammy hands, dry mouth, dizziness, lightheadedness, worry, fear, difficulty in concentrating and insomnia. Buspirone 5 is used to treat anxiety disorder with or without accompanying depression and also helps relieve short-term symptoms of anxiety, however, it is not helpful for ordinary anxiety and tension associated with the stress of everyday life.

What are the side effects of Buspirone?

The most commonly reported side effects reported when taking Buspirone 5mg tablets, include: headache, nervousness, light-headedness, excitement and nausea; less common side effects include: racing heart (tachycardia), palpitations, chest pain, drowsiness, confusion, seizures, dry mouth, fatigue and sweating/clamminess.

When should Buspirone not be used?

You should not use Buspirone if you:

• are allergic to buspirone or any ingredients in Buspirone 5mg tablets
• are pregnant or breastfeeding
• have epilepsy
• have liver or kidney disease
• if you drink large amounts of alcohol or Grapefruit juice
• are taking other medications that interact with Buspirone, including: other medicines used to treat anxiety or depression including MAO inhibitors, fluoxetine, diazepam, nefazodone; medicines to treat psychiatric disorders, such as chlorpromazine and haloperidol; the antibiotics erythromycin and rifampicin; the antifungals Itraconazole and ketoconazole; diltiazem, verapamil for heart problems; cimetidine for ulcers

How should Buspirone be taken?

You should take your Buspirone 5mg tablets with a glass of water with or without food, 3 times daily, at the same time each day. Your doctor may increase your dose after the first few days and this dose increase may be continued until you reach a dose that is effective for you. It will take a few weeks before you notice any benefit from taking your Buspirone 5mg tablets, however you should continue taking them. You should continue to take your Buspirone 5mg tablets for as long as recommended by your doctor, which may be long-term, as Buspirone 5mg tablets will help control your condition but will not cure it.

How long should you take Buspirone?

You should continue to take your Buspirone 5mg tablets for as long as recommended by your doctor, which may be long-term, as Buspirone 5mg tablets will help your condition but will not cure it.

Missed dose of Buspirone

If you miss a dose of Buspirone 5mg tablets take it as soon as you remember, unless it is time to take the next dose, then skip the missed dose. Do not take a double dose.

How should Buspirone be stored?

You should store your Buspirone 5mg tablets below 25°C, in a cool dry place and avoid exposure to light.