BuSpar is commonly prescribed for the treatment of anxiety. While other anxiety medications can help relax muscles, prevent seizures, and treat insomnia, BuSpar simply improves symptoms by affecting serotonin and dopamine in the brain. The drug comes in tablet form and is generally taken two to three times a day. Possible side effects include dizziness, headache, drowsiness, and nausea.
BuSpar is made by Bristol-Myers Squibb.
Generic BuSpar is made by several different manufacturers.
BuSpar is not related to any other
anxiety medications. Unlike most anxiety medications, it is not useful for preventing
seizures, relaxing muscles, or treating
insomnia. It is not known exactly how BuSpar works to treat anxiety, although it is known that it affects several chemicals in the brain. In particular, BuSpar likely affects serotonin and dopamine in the brain.
When and How to Take BuSpar
General considerations for when and how to take BuSpar include the following:
- The medication comes in tablet form. It is taken by mouth, usually two to three times daily.
- Because food can affect the way your body absorbs BuSpar, you should take the drug consistently (either always with food or always without) every day.
- BuSpar should be taken at the same times each day to maintain an even level in your blood.
- BuSpar 15 mg and 30 mg tablets are specially designed to be able to split easily into half or in thirds. However, many people find that a "pill splitter" is necessary to accurately split these tablets into halves or thirds, since the tablets often split in the wrong places.
- For the medication to work properly, it must be taken as prescribed. BuSpar will not work if you stop taking it.
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