Bucapsol (Oral)
Buspirone is used to treat symptoms of anxiety, such as fear, tension, irritability, dizziness, pounding heartbeat, and other physical symptoms.
Buspirone is not an anti-psychotic medication and should not be used in place of medication prescribed by your doctor for mental illness.
Buspirone may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.
warnings
What is the most important information I should know about Bucapsol (Oral)?
You should not use buspirone if you are allergic to it.
It is not known if buspirone will harm an unborn baby. Tell your doctor if you are pregnant or plan to become pregnant.
Ask a doctor if it is safe to breastfeed while using this medicine.
Do not give this medicine to a child without medical advice.
Do not use buspirone if you have used an MAO inhibitor in the past 14 days.Wait at least 14 days after stopping an MAO inhibitor before you take buspirone. A dangerous drug interaction could occur. MAO inhibitors include isocarboxazid, linezolid, methylene blue injection, phenelzine, and tranylcypromine.
Tell your doctor if you have or have ever had:
Tell your doctor if you also use stimulant medicine, opioid medicine, herbal products, or medicine for depression, mental illness, Parkinson's disease, migraine headaches, serious infections, or prevention of nausea and vomiting. An interaction with buspirone could cause a serious condition called serotonin syndrome.
- liver or kidney disease.
Side Effects
What are the side effects of Bucapsol (Oral)?
Get emergency medical help if you have : hives, difficult breathing, swelling of your face, lips, tongue, or throat. signs of an allergic reaction
Call your doctor at once if you have:
Seek medical attention right away if you have symptoms of serotonin syndrome, such as: agitation, hallucinations, fever, sweating, shivering, fast heart rate, muscle stiffness, twitching, loss of coordination, nausea, vomiting, or diarrhea.
- feeling of restlessness; or
- severe headache, blurred vision, pounding in your neck or ears.
- headache;
- dizziness, feeling light-headed;
- nausea; or
- feeling nervous or excited.
Common side effects may include:
This is not a complete list of side effects and others may occur. Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may report side effects to FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088.
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding
Can I take Bucapsol (Oral) if I’m pregnant or breastfeeding?
It is not known if buspirone will harm an unborn baby. Tell your doctor if you are pregnant or plan to become pregnant.
Ask a doctor if it is safe to breastfeed while using this medicine.
Interactions
What drugs and food should I avoid while taking Bucapsol (Oral)?
Avoid driving or hazardous activity until you know how this medicine will affect you. Your reactions could be impaired.
Drinking alcohol with this medicine may cause side effects.
Grapefruit may interact with buspirone and cause side effects. Avoid consuming grapefruit products.
Dosage Guidelines & Tips
How to take Bucapsol (Oral)?
Use Bucapsol (Oral) exactly as directed on the label, or as prescribed by your doctor. Do not use in larger or smaller amounts or for longer than recommended.
Follow all directions on your prescription label and read all medication guides or instruction sheets. Your doctor may occasionally change your dose. Use the medicine exactly as directed.
You may take buspirone with or without food but take it the same way each time.
If you are switched to buspirone from another anxiety medication, your doctor may slowly decrease your dose of the other medication rather than stopping suddenly. Some anxiety medications can cause withdrawal symptoms when you stop taking them suddenly after long-term use.
If you are unable to swallow a buspirone capsule whole, open it and sprinkle the medicine to 1 to 2 tablespoons of applesauce. Swallow the mixture right away. Do not save it for later use.
Read and carefully follow any Instructions for Use provided with your medicine. Ask your doctor or pharmacist if you do not understand these instructions.
Buspirone can cause false positive results with certain medical tests. You may need to stop using the medicine for at least 48 hours before your test. Tell any doctor who treats you that you are using buspirone.
Some buspirone tablets are scored so you can break the tablet into 2 or 3 pieces in order to take a smaller dose. Do not use a buspirone tablet if it has not been broken correctly and the piece is too big or too small. Follow your doctor's instructions about how much of the tablet to take.
Store tightly closed at room temperature away from moisture, heat, and light.
Take the medicine as soon as you can, but skip the missed dose if it is almost time for your next dose. take two doses at one time. Do not
Overdose Signs
What happens if I overdose on Bucapsol (Oral)?
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