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buspirone
Also known as Buspar®, MJ-9022-1, 8-(4-(4-(2-Pyrimidinyl)-1-piperizinyl)butyl)-8-azaspiro(4,5)decane-7,9-dione, Buspirona, Buspironum, Buspiron
Buspirone, sold under the name Buspar among others, is an anxiolytic medication primarily used for the treatment of generalized anxiety disorder. Unlike benzodiazepines, buspirone does not produce significant sedation, dependence, or withdrawal symptoms.
Key facts
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Article
22 sectionsContents
- Medical uses
- Anxiety
- Other uses
- Sexual dysfunction
- Miscellaneous
- Contraindications
- Side effects
- Overdose
- Interactions
- Pharmacology
- Pharmacodynamics
- Pharmacokinetics
- Chemistry
- Analogues
- Synthesis
- History
- Society and culture
- Generic names
- Brand names
- See also
- References
- External links
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