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Common side effects of buspirone include nausea, headaches, dizziness, and difficulty concentrating. [10] [12] Serious side effects may include movement disorders, serotonin syndrome, and seizures. [12] Its use in pregnancy appears to be safe but has not been well studied, and use during breastfeeding has not been well studied. [12] [13]
This is a list of psychiatric medications used by psychiatrists and other physicians to treat mental illness or distress. The list is ordered alphabetically according to the condition or conditions, then by the generic name of each medication. The list is not exhaustive and not all drugs are used regularly in all countries.
Another method is "defined daily dose" (DDD), which is the assumed average dose of an antipsychotic that an adult would receive during long-term treatment. [15] DDD is primarily used for comparing the utilization of antipsychotics (e.g. in an insurance claim database), rather than comparing therapeutic effects between antipsychotics. [ 15 ]
A common metabolite of several azapirones including buspirone, gepirone, ipsapirone, revospirone, and tandospirone is 1-(2-pyrimidinyl)piperazine (1-PP). [47] [48] [49] 1-PP possesses 5-HT 1A partial agonist and α 2-adrenergic antagonist actions and likely contributes overall mostly to side effects. [47] [48] [50]
Celexa – an antidepressant of the SSRI class; Centrax – an anti-anxiety agent; Clozaril – atypical antipsychotic used to treat resistant schizophrenia; Concerta (methylphenidate) – an extended release form of methylphenidate
Tricyclic antidepressants (TCAs) have anxiolytic effects; however, side effects are often more troubling or severe and overdose is dangerous. They are considered effective, but have generally been replaced by antidepressants that cause different adverse effects. Examples include imipramine, doxepin, amitriptyline, nortriptyline and desipramine ...
Side effects of gepirone include dizziness, nausea, insomnia, abdominal pain, and dyspepsia (indigestion). [1] Gepirone acts as a partial agonist of the serotonin 5-HT 1A receptor. [1] [2] An active metabolite of gepirone, 1-(2-pyrimidinyl)piperazine, is an α 2-adrenergic receptor antagonist. [1] [3] Gepirone is a member of the azapirone group ...