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Before Using This Medicine
The safety of buspirone during pregnancy and lactation has not been established and, therefore, it should not be used in women of childbearing potential or nursing mothers, unless, in the opinion of t
he physician, the potential benefits to the patient outweigh the possible hazards to the fetus. Buspirone and its metabolites are excreted in milk in rats. The extent of excretion in human milk has no
t yet been determined.
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Adverse Effects
CNS:
Dizziness, headache, drowsiness, lightheadedness, insomnia, fatigue, nervousness, decreased concentration, excitement, depression, confusion, nightmares/vivid dreams, anger/hostility. Infrequ
ently (<1%) depersonalization, noise intolerance, euphoria/feeling high, dissociative reaction, fear, loss of interest, dysphoria, hallucinations, seizures, suicidal thoughts. Rarely, slurred speech,
claustrophobia, cold intolerance, stupor, psychosis.
Neurologic:
Paresthesia, weakness, incoordination, tremor, numbness. Infrequently, muscle cramps and spasms, rigid/stiff muscles, involu
ntary movements, akathisia, slowed reaction time. Rarely, tingling of limbs, stiff neck, rigidity of jaw, ataxia.
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DRUG ABUSE AND DEPENDENCE :
When you are taking buspirone, it is especially important that your health care professional know if you are taking any of the following:
- Erythromycin (e.g., ERYC, E.E.S.) or
- Itraco
nazole (e.g., Sporanox)¡XHigher blood levels of buspirone may occur, increasing the chance of side effects. Your doctor may change the dose of buspirone that you take
- Monoamine oxidase (MAO) i
ibitor activity (isocarboxazid [e.g., Marplan], phenelzine [e.g., Nardil], procarbazine [e.g., Matulane], selegiline at doses more than 10 mg a day [e.g., Eldepryl], tranylcypromine [e.g., Parnate])¡X
aking buspirone while you are taking monoamine oxidase (MAO) inhibitors may cause high blood pressure
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