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Buspirone (Buspar)

04.10.2023 - By Jon Haws, RN CCRN AlumnusPlay

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Visit: https://nursing.com/140meds to request your free copy of "140 Must Know Meds" Generic Name Buspirone Trade Name Buspar Indication Management of anxiety Action Relieves anxiety by binding to dopamine and serotonin receptors Therapeutic Class Antianxiety Pharmacologic Class Azapirone Nursing Considerations • Do not administer concurrently with MAOI or grapefruit juice • May lead to dizziness, drowsiness, fatigue, and weakness • Patient may experience chest pain, palpitations, tachycardia • Instruct patient to take as directed • Instruct patient to avoid alcohol and other CNS depressants

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