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Uses of Vanspar

Buspirone is a prescription medication used to treat anxiety disorders or in the short-term treatment of anxiety symptoms.

This medication may be prescribed for other uses. Ask your doctor or pharmacist for more information.

Side Effects of Vanspar

Serious side effects have been reported with buspirone. See the "Drug Precautions" section.

Common side effects of buspirone include the following:

dizziness
drowsiness
blurred vision
nausea
nervousness
headache
lightheadedness
excitement
fatigue

This is not a complete list of buspirone side effects. Ask your doctor or pharmacist for more information.

Tell your doctor is you have any side effect that bothers you or that does not go away.

Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may report side effects to the FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088.

Commonly used brand name(s)

In the U.S.

Buspar
Buspar Dividose
Vanspar

Available Dosage Forms:

Tablet

Therapeutic Class: Antianxiety

Chemical Class: Azaspirodecanedione

Before Using Vanspar

In deciding to use a medicine, the risks of taking the medicine must be weighed against the good it will do. This is a decision you and your doctor will make. For this medicine, the following should be considered:

Allergies

Tell your doctor if you have ever had any unusual or allergic reaction to this medicine or any other medicines. Also tell your health care professional if you have any other types of allergies, such as to foods, dyes, preservatives, or animals. For non-prescription products, read the label or package ingredients carefully.

Pediatric

Appropriate studies on the relationship of age to the effects of buspirone have not been performed in the pediatric population. However, no pediatric-specific problems have been documented to date.

Geriatric

Appropriate studies performed to date have not demonstrated geriatric-specific problems that would limit the usefulness of buspirone in the elderly.

Pregnancy

	Pregnancy Category	Explanation
All Trimesters	B	Animal studies have revealed no evidence of harm to the fetus, however, there are no adequate studies in pregnant women OR animal studies have shown an adverse effect, but adequate studies in pregnant women have failed to demonstrate a risk to the fetus.

Breast Feeding

There are no adequate studies in women for determining infant risk when using this medication during breastfeeding. Weigh the potential benefits against the potential risks before taking this medication while breastfeeding.

Interactions with Medicines

Although certain medicines should not be used together at all, in other cases two different medicines may be used together even if an interaction might occur. In these cases, your doctor may want to change the dose, or other precautions may be necessary. When you are taking this medicine, it is especially important that your healthcare professional know if you are taking any of the medicines listed below. The following interactions have been selected on the basis of their potential significance and are not necessarily all-inclusive.

Using this medicine with any of the following medicines is not recommended. Your doctor may decide not to treat you with this medication or change some of the other medicines you take.

Isocarboxazid
Linezolid
Phenelzine
Tranylcypromine

Using this medicine with any of the following medicines is usually not recommended, but may be required in some cases. If both medicines are prescribed together, your doctor may change the dose or how often you use one or both of the medicines.

Alfentanil
Almotriptan
Amitriptyline
Amoxapine
Amphetamine
Benzphetamine
Bromazepam
Bromopride
Buprenorphine
Butorphanol
Carbinoxamine
Ceritinib
Clorgyline
Clozapine
Codeine
Conivaptan
Desvenlafaxine
Dextroamphetamine
Dihydrocodeine
Dolasetron
Doxylamine
Fentanyl
Flibanserin
Granisetron
Hydrocodone
Hydromorphone
Hydroxytryptophan
Idelalisib
Iproniazid
Levomilnacipran
Levorphanol
Lisdexamfetamine
Lorcaserin
Lumacaftor
Meclizine
Meperidine
Methadone
Methamphetamine
Methylene Blue
Mirtazapine
Moclobemide
Morphine
Morphine Sulfate Liposome
Nalbuphine
Nialamide
Oxycodone
Oxymorphone
Palonosetron
Pargyline
Pentazocine
Periciazine
Procarbazine
Remifentanil
Selegiline
Sodium Oxybate
Sufentanil
Tapentadol
Toloxatone
Tramadol
Trazodone
Vilazodone
Vortioxetine
Ziprasidone
Zolpidem

Using this medicine with any of the following medicines may cause an increased risk of certain side effects, but using both drugs may be the best treatment for you. If both medicines are prescribed together, your doctor may change the dose or how often you use one or both of the medicines.

Diltiazem
Erythromycin
Fluoxetine
Ginkgo
Haloperidol
Itraconazole
Nefazodone
Rifampin
St John's Wort
Verapamil

Interactions with Food/Tobacco/Alcohol

Certain medicines should not be used at or around the time of eating food or eating certain types of food since interactions may occur. Using alcohol or tobacco with certain medicines may also cause interactions to occur. The following interactions have been selected on the basis of their potential significance and are not necessarily all-inclusive.

Using this medicine with any of the following may cause an increased risk of certain side effects but may be unavoidable in some cases. If used together, your doctor may change the dose or how often you use this medicine, or give you special instructions about the use of food, alcohol, or tobacco.

Grapefruit Juice

Vanspar Side Effects

Along with its needed effects, a medicine may cause some unwanted effects. Although not all of these side effects may occur, if they do occur they may need medical attention.

Check with your doctor immediately if any of the following side effects occur:

Rare

Chest pain
confusion
fast or pounding heartbeat
fever
incoordination
mental depression
muscle weakness
numbness, tingling, pain, or weakness in the hands or feet
skin rash or hives
sore throat
stiffness of the arms or legs
uncontrolled movements of the body

Get emergency help immediately if any of the following symptoms of overdose occur:

Symptoms of overdose

Dizziness or lightheadedness especially when getting up from a sitting or lying position suddenly
drowsiness (severe)
loss of consciousness
nausea or vomiting
stomach upset
very small pupils of the eyes

Some side effects may occur that usually do not need medical attention. These side effects may go away during treatment as your body adjusts to the medicine. Also, your health care professional may be able to tell you about ways to prevent or reduce some of these side effects. Check with your health care professional if any of the following side effects continue or are bothersome or if you have any questions about them:

More common

Restlessness, nervousness, or unusual excitement

Less common or rare

Blurred vision
clamminess or sweating
decreased concentration
diarrhea
drowsiness
dryness of the mouth
muscle pain, spasms, cramps, or stiffness
ringing in the ears
trouble with sleeping, nightmares, or vivid dreams
unusual tiredness or weakness

Other side effects not listed may also occur in some patients. If you notice any other effects, check with your healthcare professional.