Buspin (Buspirone)10mg – 100 tablet

Buspirone Information

Pronunciation

byoo SPYE rone

What is this drug used for?

• It is used to treat anxiety.

• It may be given to you for other reasons. Talk with the doctor.

Frequently reported side effects of this drug

• Fatigue

• Dizziness

• Anxiety

• Headache

• Nausea

Other side effects of this drug: Talk with your doctor right away if you have any of these signs of:

• Serotonin syndrome like dizziness, severe headache, agitation, sensing things that seem real but are not, fast heartbeat, abnormal heartbeat, flushing, tremors, sweating a lot, change in balance, severe nausea, or severe diarrhea.

• Agitation

• Abnormal movements

• Twitching

• Change in balance

• Difficulty speaking

• Difficulty swallowing

• Signs of a significant reaction like wheezing; chest tightness; fever; itching; bad cough; blue skin color; seizures; or swelling of face, lips, tongue, or throat.

Medication Safety Issues

Sound-alike/look-alike issues:

Storage and Stability

Store at 20°C to 25°C (68°F to 77°F); excursions permitted between 15°C to 30°C (59°F to 86°F). Protect from light.

Adverse Reactions

Cardiovascular: Chest pain

Central nervous system: Abnormal dreams, ataxia, confusion, dizziness, drowsiness, excitement, headache, nervousness, numbness, outbursts of anger, paresthesia

Dermatologic: Diaphoresis, skin rash

Gastrointestinal: Diarrhea, nausea, sore throat

Neuromuscular & skeletal: Musculoskeletal pain, tremor, weakness

Ophthalmic: Blurred vision

Otic: Tinnitus

Respiratory: Nasal congestion

Rare but important or life-threatening: Alcohol abuse, alopecia, amenorrhea, angioedema, anorexia, bradycardia, bruise, cardiac failure, cardiomyopathy, cerebrovascular accident, claustrophobia, cogwheel rigidity, conjunctivitis, dyskinesia, dystonia, edema, eosinophilia, epistaxis, extrapyramidal reaction, galactorrhea, hallucination, hemorrhagic diathesis, hypersensitivity reaction, hypertension, hyperventilation, hypotension, increased intraocular pressure, increased serum ALT, increased serum AST, increased serum transaminases, irritable bowel syndrome, leukopenia, memory impairment, menstrual disease, myocardial infarction, parkinsonian-like syndrome, pelvic inflammatory disease, personality disorder, photophobia, psychosis, rectal hemorrhage, restless leg syndrome, seizure, serotonin syndrome, slowed reaction time, slurred speech, suicidal ideation, syncope, thrombocytopenia, thyroid disease, urinary incontinence, visual disturbance (tunnel vision)