azapirone
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thumb|right|250px|class=skin-invert-image|Buspirone, the prototypical azapirone anxiolytic, which contains [[azaspirodecanedione and pyrimidinylpiperazine bound via a butyl chain.]]
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Encyclopedic overview
9 sectionsContents
- List of azapirones
- Medical uses
- Side effects
- Chemistry
- Pharmacology
- Pharmacodynamics
- Comparison of binding profiles
- Pharmacokinetics
- References
thumb|right|250px|class=skin-invert-image|Buspirone, the prototypical azapirone anxiolytic, which contains [[azaspirodecanedione and pyrimidinylpiperazine bound via a butyl chain.]]
Azapirones are a class of drugs used as anxiolytics, antidepressants, and antipsychotics. They are commonly used as add-ons to other antidepressants, such as selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs).
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