Buspar Oral Tablet 10Mg Drug Medication Dosage Information
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BuSpar: Oral tablet (10mg)

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Buspirone 10mg Tab
American Health Packaging
Pill Identification: 658  |  WATSON
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Buspirone 10mg Tab
Golden State Medical Supply, Inc.
Pill Identification: M B2 
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Buspirone 10mg Tab
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA
Pill Identification: 93 54,TEVA  |  54
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Buspirone 10mg Tab
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA
Pill Identification: 93 54,TEVA  |  54
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Buspirone 10mg Tab
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA
Pill Identification: 93 54,TEVA  |  54
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Buspirone 10mg Tab
PD-Rx Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Pill Identification: 658  |  WATSON
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Buspirone 10mg Tab
Mylan Pharmaceuticals Inc.
Pill Identification: M B2 
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Buspirone 10mg Tab
New Horizon Rx Group, LLC
Pill Identification: 658  |  WATSON
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Buspirone 10mg Tab
Zydus Pharmaceuticals (USA) Inc
Pill Identification: ZE 37 
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Buspar 10mg Tab
Bristol Myers Squibb Co
Pill Identification: BuSpar  |  MJ 10
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Buspirone 10mg Tab
Accord Healthcare, Inc.
Pill Identification: B 3 
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Buspirone 10mg Tab
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA
Pill Identification: 10  |  5664
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Buspirone 10mg Tab
Strides Pharma., Inc.
Pill Identification: 10 
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Buspirone 10mg Tab
Mylan Institutional LLC
Pill Identification: M B2 
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Buspirone 10mg Tab
Ethex Corporation
Pill Identification: ETHEX 265  |  10 mg
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Buspirone 10mg Tab
Blenheim Pharmacal, Inc.
Pill Identification: 658  |  WAT SON
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Buspirone 10mg Tab
Impax Generics, a division of Impax Laboratories, Inc.
Pill Identification: 658  |  WAT SON
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Buspirone 10mg Tab
Impax Generics, a division of Impax Laboratories, Inc.
Pill Identification: 658  |  WAT SON
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Buspirone 10mg Tab
Impax Generics, a division of Impax Laboratories, Inc.
Pill Identification: 658  |  WAT SON

What is this Medicine?

BUSPIRONE (byoo SPYE rone) is used to treat anxiety disorders.

In-Depth Information

Buspar 10mg Tablet

NDC: 000870819
  • Prescription Required
  • Not a Controlled Drug
    (CSA Schedule)
  • FDA Approved




FDA approved for the following conditions:
Anxiety, Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD)

Sometimes used for but not FDA approved for the following conditions:
Autism

Storage Information
Store at room temperature (between 59 to 86 degrees F)
Store below 86 degrees F
Buspar 10mg Tablet
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Bristol Myers Squibb Co
Pill Identification: BuSpar  |  MJ 10
Shape: modified rectangle
Color: white
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Reported Side Effects for Buspar 10mg Tablet

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Impotence (erectile Dysfunction) Incidence:
<0.1%*
Severity: MODERATE
Onset: DELAYED
Eye Pain Incidence:
<0.1%*
Severity: MILD
Onset: EARLY
Hiccups Incidence:
<0.1%*
Severity: MILD
Onset: EARLY
Light Sensitivity Incidence:
<0.1%*
Severity: MODERATE
Onset: EARLY
Low Platelet Count Incidence:
<0.1%*
Severity: MODERATE
Onset: DELAYED
Bleeding Incidence:
<0.1%*
Severity: MODERATE
Onset: EARLY
Low White Blood Cell Counts Incidence:
<0.1%*
Severity: MODERATE
Onset: DELAYED
Eosinophilia Incidence:
<0.1%*
Severity: MODERATE
Onset: DELAYED
Heart Attack Incidence:
<0.1%*
Severity: SEVERE
Onset: DELAYED
Psychosis Incidence:
<0.1%*
Severity: MODERATE
Onset: EARLY
Brain Attack Incidence:
<0.1%*
Severity: SEVERE
Onset: EARLY
Ejaculation Dysfunction Incidence:
<0.1%*
Severity: MODERATE
Onset: DELAYED
Dysarthria Incidence:
<0.1%*
Severity: MODERATE
Onset: DELAYED
Heart Muscle Disease Incidence:
<0.1%*
Severity: SEVERE
Onset: DELAYED
Slow Heart Beat Incidence:
<0.1%*
Severity: SEVERE
Onset: RAPID
Nose Bleed Incidence:
<0.1%*
Severity: MILD
Onset: DELAYED
Nighttime Urination Incidence:
<0.1%*
Severity: MILD
Onset: EARLY
Muscle Weakness Incidence:
<0.1%*
Severity: MODERATE
Onset: DELAYED
No Menstrual Periods Incidence:
<0.1%*
Severity: MILD
Onset: DELAYED
Heart Failure Incidence:
<0.1%*
Severity: SEVERE
Onset: DELAYED
Acne Incidence:
<0.1%*
Severity: MILD
Onset: DELAYED
Weight Gain Incidence:
0.1-1.0%*
Severity: MILD
Onset: DELAYED
Elevated Hepatic Enzymes Incidence:
0.1-1.0%*
Severity: MODERATE
Onset: DELAYED
Dysphoria Incidence:
0.1-1.0%*
Severity: MODERATE
Onset: EARLY
Weight Loss Incidence:
0.1-1.0%*
Severity: MILD
Onset: DELAYED
Metallic Taste Incidence:
0.1-1.0%*
Severity: MILD
Onset: EARLY
Conjunctivitis Incidence:
0.1-1.0%*
Severity: MODERATE
Onset: DELAYED
Elated Mood Incidence:
0.1-1.0%*
Severity: MODERATE
Onset: EARLY
Flushing Incidence:
0.1-1.0%*
Severity: MILD
Onset: RAPID
Parosmia Incidence:
0.1-1.0%*
Severity: MILD
Onset: DELAYED
Hallucinations Incidence:
0.1-1.0%*
Severity: MODERATE
Onset: EARLY
Feeling Sick Incidence:
0.1-1.0%*
Severity: MILD
Onset: EARLY
Bruise Incidence:
0.1-1.0%*
Severity: MODERATE
Onset: EARLY
Increased Sexual Desire Incidence:
0.1-1.0%*
Severity: MILD
Onset: DELAYED
Decreased Sexual Desire Incidence:
0.1-1.0%*
Severity: MILD
Onset: DELAYED
Overbreathing Incidence:
0.1-1.0%*
Severity: MILD
Onset: EARLY
Uncontrolled Movements Incidence:
0.1-1.0%*
Severity: MODERATE
Onset: DELAYED
Increased Urination Incidence:
0.1-1.0%*
Severity: MILD
Onset: EARLY
Painful Urination Incidence:
0.1-1.0%*
Severity: MODERATE
Onset: EARLY
Swelling Incidence:
0.1-1.0%*
Severity: MODERATE
Onset: DELAYED
Fever Incidence:
0.1-1.0%*
Severity: MILD
Onset: EARLY
Gas Incidence:
0.1-1.0%*
Severity: MILD
Onset: EARLY
Extra Saliva Production Incidence:
0.1-1.0%*
Severity: MILD
Onset: EARLY
High Blood Pressure Incidence:
0.1-1.0%*
Severity: MODERATE
Onset: EARLY
Low Blood Pressure Incidence:
0.1-1.0%*
Severity: MODERATE
Onset: RAPID
Shortness Of Breath Incidence:
0.1-1.0%*
Severity: MODERATE
Onset: EARLY
Itchy Eyes Incidence:
0.1-1.0%*
Severity: MILD
Onset: RAPID
Itching Incidence:
0.1-1.0%*
Severity: MILD
Onset: RAPID
Dry Skin Incidence:
0.1-1.0%*
Severity: MILD
Onset: DELAYED
Hair Loss Incidence:
0.1-1.0%*
Severity: MILD
Onset: DELAYED
Decreased Appetite Incidence:
0.1-1.0%*
Severity: MILD
Onset: DELAYED
Joint Pain Incidence:
0.1-1.0%*
Severity: MILD
Onset: DELAYED
Causing To Be Hungry Incidence:
0.1-1.0%*
Severity: MILD
Onset: DELAYED
Restlessness Incidence:
0.1-1.0%*
Severity: MODERATE
Onset: DELAYED
Fainting Incidence:
0.1-1.0%*
Severity: MILD
Onset: EARLY
Thoughts Of Suicide Incidence:
0.1-1.0%*
Severity: SEVERE
Onset: DELAYED
Convulsions Incidence:
0.1-1.0%*
Severity: SEVERE
Onset: DELAYED
Muscle Cramps Incidence:
0.1-1.0%*
Severity: MILD
Onset: DELAYED
Irregular Periods Incidence:
0.1-1.0%*
Severity: MILD
Onset: DELAYED
Intestinal Bleeding Incidence:
0.1-1.0%*
Severity: SEVERE
Onset: DELAYED
Stuffy Nose Incidence:
>1.0%*
Severity: MILD
Onset: EARLY
Muscle Pain Incidence:
1.0%*
Severity: MILD
Onset: EARLY
Ringing In Ears Incidence:
>1.0%*
Severity: MILD
Onset: DELAYED
Shaking Incidence:
1.0%*
Severity: MILD
Onset: EARLY
Excessive Sweating Incidence:
1.0%*
Severity: MILD
Onset: DELAYED
Skin Rash Incidence:
1.0%*
Severity: MILD
Onset: EARLY
Muscle And/Or Bone Pain Incidence:
1.0%*
Severity: MILD
Onset: EARLY
Chest Pain Incidence:
>1.0%*
Severity: MODERATE
Onset: EARLY
Paresthesias Incidence:
1.0%*
Severity: MILD
Onset: DELAYED
Loose Stools Incidence:
2.0%*
Severity: MILD
Onset: EARLY
Hostility Incidence:
2.0%*
Severity: MODERATE
Onset: EARLY
Excitability Incidence:
2.0%*
Severity: MODERATE
Onset: EARLY
Blurred Vision Incidence:
2.0%*
Severity: MODERATE
Onset: EARLY
Confusion Incidence:
2.0%*
Severity: MODERATE
Onset: EARLY
Headache Incidence:
6.0%*
Severity: MILD
Onset: EARLY
Upset Stomach Incidence:
8.0%*
Severity: MILD
Onset: EARLY
Drowsiness Incidence:
10.0%*
Severity: MILD
Onset: EARLY
Lightheadedness Incidence:
12.0%*
Severity: MILD
Onset: EARLY
*This is an approximate aggregated range of reported side effects from clinical studies performed on this drug. Your experience with this drug may be different.
Daily Life Interactions for Buspar 10mg Tablet
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Elements of your daily lifestyle may have an effect on the medications you are taking. Drug interactions can result in unwanted side effects, reduce the effectiveness of your medicine or possibly increase the action of a particular medicine.

Major Lifestyle Interaction
Food and Buspar 10mg Tablet(Buspirone Hydrochloride)
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Food and Buspirone Hydrochloride(Buspirone Hydrochloride)
Buspirone may be taken with or without food. However, grapefruit juice and grapefruit-containing foods may increase the risk of side effects of Buspirone, like drowsiness. Do not significantly alter grapefruit juice intake while taking this drug, or avoid grapefruit juice if possible.
Major Lifestyle Interaction
Alcohol and Buspar 10mg Tablet(Buspirone Hydrochloride)
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Alcohol and CNS Depressants(Buspirone Hydrochloride)
Avoid alcohol-containing drinks while taking this medicine. Using this drug along with alcohol can lead to serious side effects. You may feel drowsy or more tired when taking these drugs together. Do not drive or operate machinery until you know how this drug affects you, and especially if you are drinking alcohol-containing beverages. If you notice slurred speech, confusion, severe weakness, or difficulty breathing, contact your health care provider immediately.
Major Lifestyle Interaction
Grapefruit juice and Buspar 10mg Tablet(Buspirone Hydrochloride)
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Grapefruit juice and Buspirone Hydrochloride (systemic)(Buspirone Hydrochloride)
Grapefruit juice and grapefruit-containing foods may increase the risk of side effects of Buspirone, like drowsiness. Do not significantly alter grapefruit juice intake while taking this drug, or avoid grapefruit juice if possible.
Pregnancy & Lactation Information
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FIRST Trimester

Class B - Animal studies have revealed no evidence of harm to the fetus, however, there are no adequate and well-controlled studies in pregnant women. OR Animal studies have shown an adverse effect, but adequate and well-controlled studies in pregnant women have failed to demonstrate a risk to the fetus in any trimester.

SECOND Trimester

Class B - Animal studies have revealed no evidence of harm to the fetus, however, there are no adequate and well-controlled studies in pregnant women. OR Animal studies have shown an adverse effect, but adequate and well-controlled studies in pregnant women have failed to demonstrate a risk to the fetus in any trimester.

THIRD Trimester

Class B - Animal studies have revealed no evidence of harm to the fetus, however, there are no adequate and well-controlled studies in pregnant women. OR Animal studies have shown an adverse effect, but adequate and well-controlled studies in pregnant women have failed to demonstrate a risk to the fetus in any trimester.

Lactation

Caution - Not enough information is available to rule out harm to infants when this drug is taken by nursing mothers.


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