Buspiron ratiopharm
This medicine is used for long-term treatment of anxiety, for example, with alcoholism or depression, by affecting brain chemicals to reduce anxiety.
Form
tabletti
Strength
10 mg
Active Ingredient
Buspirone hydrochloride
Manufacturer
Teva B.V.
How to Use
Dosage
Your doctor will decide your dose. The usual starting dose is 5 mg three times a day. Your doctor may increase the dose if needed.
Method
Take Buspiron ratiopharm tablets every day at the same time, either with or without food. Avoid grapefruit juice and alcohol.
Important
A single dose should not be more than 20 mg, and the total daily dose should not be more than 60 mg.
Possible Side Effects
COMMON
- •Dizziness or lightheadedness
- •Headache
- •Drowsiness
RARE
- •Nervousness
- •Sleeplessness
- •Trouble concentrating
- •Depression
- •Confusion
- •Sleep problems
- •Anger
- •Tingling or numbness
- •Blurred vision
- •Problems with coordination
- •Trembling
- •Ringing in the ears
- •Fast heartbeat
- •Chest pain
- •Stuffy nose
- •Sore throat
- •Nausea
- •Stomach pain
- •Dry mouth
- •Diarrhea
- •Constipation
- •Vomiting
- •Cold sweats
- •Rash
- •Muscle and bone pain
- •Tiredness
- •Stiffness
- •Severe allergic reaction (swelling of mouth, face, or throat)
- •Bruising
- •Hives
- •Psychotic disorder
- •Hallucinations
- •Feeling unreal (depersonalization)
- •Mood swings
- •Serotonin syndrome
- •Seizures
- •Vision problems
- •Involuntary movements
- •Movement disorders
- •Fainting
- •Memory loss
- •Restless legs syndrome
- •Restlessness
- •Unable to urinate
- •Milk discharge from breasts
Important Warnings
- Do not take if you are allergic to buspirone hydrochloride or any other ingredient in this medicine.
- Do not take if you have severe liver or kidney problems.
- Do not take if you have poisoning from alcohol, sleeping pills, painkillers, or antipsychotic medicines.
- Do not take if you have epilepsy.
- Tell your doctor if you have narrow-angle glaucoma.
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- Tell your doctor if you have a muscle disease called myasthenia gravis.
- Tell your doctor if you have a history of drug dependence.
- This medicine is not recommended for children and adolescents under 18 years.
- Do not use during pregnancy or breastfeeding unless your doctor says the benefits outweigh the risks.
- This medicine can affect your ability to drive or use machines. Be careful until you know how it affects you.