Drug Uses
Buspar is associated with treatment of anxiety symptoms by facilitating the desirable chemicals of our brain to maintain their appropriate level. These chemicals include serotonin and dopamine, which get unbalanced very easily. The symptoms resulting from this imbalance include tension, fear, nervousness, inexplicable sweating and shakiness, abnormal heartbeat and loss of control. Buspar aims at providing short-term benefits in treating anxiety and follows quite a different approach in this process. The drug is highly effective in treating anxiety arising from sensitive nature of a person.

How to Take Drug
The positive effect of Buspar becomes prominent after one-week time. It is available in the form of tablets and is prescribed to consume it in the amount of 7.5 mg at a time. The patient may take the tablet twice or thrice a day, depending upon the recommendation of the physician. The effects of Buspar medication are similar, whether you consume it before or after the meal. It is desirable to take this drug with water or milk.

Drug Precautions
Buspar is meant for treating temporary conditions of anxiety and thus, must be consumed keeping some guidelines in your mind. Below you will find some precautions and related facts about this drug:

• You are required to inform your physician, if you are a pregnant or breastfeeding woman.
• Your physician must be conveyed the history of your health related problems like liver infections and kidney disorders.
• You must also discuss the allergies inhibited by your body from drugs or other substances.
• You must avoid intake of alcohol and other recreational drugs with Buspar.
• You must avoid driving and lifting heavy objects after consuming Buspar dose to avoid drowsiness.
• " Buspar must not be used to substitute antipsychotic drugs, as it is not meant for treating psychic conditions.

Drug Interactions
Buspar is designed to effect chemicals present in brain. However, it can interact with other drugs that have the potential to effect brain. It is advisable to inform your physician before hand about the drugs already consumed by you. The following compilation of drugs will help you to recognize the drugs that can interact with Buspar:

• Antibiotics or antifungals like Itraconazole and Ketoconazole
• Drugs meant for treating seizures
• Monoamine oxidase inhibitors
• Rifamycin antibiotics
• Othere drugs like Phenobarbital, Fosphenytoin, Rasagiline etc.
• Alcohol

Side Effects
There are a number of side effects associated with Buspar and thus, it is recommended to contact emergency health services or your physician, in case you experience problems like:

• Dizziness, nausea and nervousness
• Confusion, excitement, anger or other abnormal behavior
• Abnormal vision, weakness and tremors
• Headache and burning sensation
• Improper sensing of taste and smell

Missed Dose
A missed dose must be skipped, even if you remembered it after few hours, as it is important to maintain the gap between two consequent doses.

Overdose
It is necessary to stick to the quantity of Buspar prescribed by the physician, as overdose might lead to undesirable situations like chest pain, uncontrolled breathing, tremors and high-level depression.

Storage
An airtight container must be used to store Buspar. Also, it must be kept at dry place, as moisture may hamper its effectiveness.