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What is MOA, side effect and uses of Buspirone?

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  #2

MOA: interact with 5-HT 1A receptors, also DA2 and 5-HT 2
Use: generalized anixety disorder, social phibia
SE: less and low, maybe headache, dizziness.
Advantage: no withdrawal syndrome, no sedation or congitive impairment
Disadvantage: lag time about 1 week.
Thanks.

  #3

Good - one of the main things is that its a fairly benign Rx./probably wont get in trouble giving this.

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