What is BuSpar classification?
Buspar belongs to a class of drugs called Antianxiety Agents, Anxiolytics, Nonbenzodiazepines.
What is BuSpar called?
Generic name: buspirone (byoo SPYE rone) Brand name: BuSpar, BuSpar Dividose.
What was BuSpar originally used for?
This is because it has milder side effects than anti-anxiety medications, like Xanax. Buspirone was initially developed to treat psychosis. However, it has been found to be more effective in the treatment of generalized anxiety disorder (GAD). Close to 20% of all Americans are living with an anxiety disorder.
What does BuSpar affect?
BuSpar has effects on neurotransmitters in the brain such as serotonin and dopamine. Specifically, it is a serotonin receptor agonist, which means that it increases action at serotonin receptors in your brain, which in turn helps to alleviate anxiety.
Is buspirone an SNRI?
Buspar is an antianxiety agent and Effexor is a selective serotonin and norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor (SNRI) antidepressant. Side effects of Buspar and Effexor that are similar include dizziness, nausea, headache, nervousness, drowsiness, blurred vision, dry mouth, and sleep problems (insomnia or strange dreams).
What is the mechanism of action of buspirone?
Unlike the benzodiazepines, buspirone exerts a differential influence upon monoaminergic neuronal activity, suppressing serotonergic activity while enhancing dopaminergic and noradrenergic cell firing. The mechanism of action of buspirone challenges the notion that only one neurotransmitter mediates anxiety.
Is BuSpar an SSRI or SNRI?
No, buspirone is not a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) or a benzodiazepine. Instead, it belongs to a group of drugs called anxiolytics, which work to decrease symptoms of anxiety.
Is BuSpar an antipsychotic?
Buspirone is an anxiolytic drug. Originally, the drug was being developed as an antipsychotic but was found ineffective for psychosis, but it had useful anxiolytic features. Buspirone has recently come into favor, mostly due to its decreased side-effect profile compared to other anxiolytic treatments.