Anxiety disorders

Active Ingredient: Buspirone

Indication for Buspirone

Population group: only adults (18 years old or older)

Buspirone is indicated for the treatment of short-term management of anxiety disorders and the relief of symptoms of anxiety with or without accompanying symptoms of depression.

For this indication, competent medicine agencies globally authorize below treatments:

15-60mg in three equal divided doses

Route of admnistration

Oral

Defined daily dose

15 - 60 mg

Dosage regimen

From 5 To 20 mg 3 time(s) per day every day

Loading dose

15 mg

Detailed description

The dosage should be individualised for each patient. Adults (including the elderly): the usual starting dosage is 5mg given two to three times per day. The dosage may be increased every 2-3 days. The usual therapeutic dosage is 15 to 30mg daily in divided doses. The maximum recommended dose should not exceed 60mg per day.

Dosage considerations

Buspirone should be taken at the same time each day and consistently with or without food.

Active ingredient

Buspirone

Buspirone is an azaspirodecanedione. The exact mechanism of buspirone anxioselective action is not fully known. From animal studies it is known to interact with serotonin, noradrenaline (norepinephrine), acetylcholine and dopamine systems of the brain.

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