Buspirone is used to treat certain anxiety disorders or to relieve the symptoms of anxiety. However, buspirone usually is not used for anxiety or tension caused by the stress of everyday life.
It is not known exactly how buspirone works to relieve the symptoms of anxiety. Buspirone is thought to work by decreasing the amount and actions of a chemical known as serotonin in certain parts of the brain.
This medicine is available only with your doctor’s prescription.
Most frequently checked interactions
View interaction reports for buspirone and the medicines listed below.
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- 5-HTP (5-hydroxytryptophan)
- Abilify (aripiprazole)
- Adderall (amphetamine / dextroamphetamine)
- Aspirin Low Strength (aspirin)
- Benadryl (diphenhydramine)
- Celexa (citalopram)
- clonazepam
- Cymbalta (duloxetine)
- Effexor (venlafaxine)
- Fish Oil (omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids)
- Flexeril (cyclobenzaprine)
- grapefruit
- hydrocodone
- hydroxyzine
- ibuprofen
- Lamictal (lamotrigine)
- Lexapro (escitalopram)
- Lyrica (pregabalin)
- Norco (acetaminophen / hydrocodone)
- Paxil (paroxetine)
- ProAir HFA (albuterol)
- Prozac (fluoxetine)
- Seroquel (quetiapine)
- sertraline
- Synthroid (levothyroxine)
- tramadol
- trazodone
- Vitamin B12 (cyanocobalamin)
- Vitamin C (ascorbic acid)
- Vitamin D3 (cholecalciferol)
- Wellbutrin (bupropion)
- Xanax (alprazolam)
- Zoloft (sertraline)
- Zyrtec (cetirizine)
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There is 1 alcohol/food interaction with buspirone
Buspirone disease interactions
There are 5 disease interactions with buspirone which include:
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- depression
- renal/liver disease
- glaucoma
- liver disease
- drug dependence