How Buspar should be taken.
Take Buspar with food or milk if stomach upset occurs. It is important to take this medication exactly as prescribed. Do not increase your dose or take more often than prescribed. Symptoms will begin to improve within 7 to 10 days of starting this medication. However, it may take 3 to 4 weeks for the full benefit of the medication to be apparent.
Precautions or Warnings for Buspar
Before taking Buspar, tell your physician your medical history especially: kidney or liver disease, any drug allergies. Limit alcohol intake as it may intensify the dizziness and/or drowsiness effects of Buspar. Use caution when engaging in activities requiring alertness such as driving. Tell your physician if you are pregnant before using Buspar. It is not known if Buspar is excreted into breast milk. Consult your physician before breast-feeding.
What to do if you miss a dose of Buspar
Take your next dose as soon as you remember. If it is time for your next dose, skip the What to do if you miss a dose of Buspar and go back to your regular schedule. Do not double doses.
Side effects that may be possible for Buspar
Buspar may cause drowsiness, dizziness, lightheadedness, fatigue, weakness, vivid dreams, sleeplessness, dry skin, blurred vision, altered sense of taste and smell, weight gain, muscle aches, ringing in the ears, nausea, and headaches. If these effects persist or worsen, notify your physician. Notify your physician if you experience: abnormal movements or "twitches" of the face or neck muscles, other involuntary movements or tremors, depression, confusion, incoordination, chest pain, breathing difficulties. If you notice other effects not listed above, contact your physician or pharmacist.
How to store Buspar
Keep this medication in the container it came in, tightly closed, and out of reach of children. Store it at room temperature and away from excess heat and moisture (not in the bathroom). Throw away any medication that is outdated or no longer needed.
What to do when overdosing on Buspar
If overdose is suspected, contact your local poison control center or emergency room immediately. Symptoms of overdose may include nausea, vomiting, dizziness, drowsiness, and decreased pupil size.
Other information on Buspar
Before taking Buspar tell your physician of all over-the-counter or prescription drugs you may use especially: other drugs for anxiety or depression, azole or macrolide antibiotics, haloperidol, narcotic pain medications. Do not eat grapefruit or drink grapefruit juice unless your physician instructs you otherwise. Do not start or stop any medication without physician or pharmacist approval.
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