Buspirone

Introduction: Buspirone

Description of Buspirone

Buspirone: An anxiolytic agent chemically and pharmacologically unrelated to benzodiazepines, barbiturates, or other sedative/hypnotic drugs. Although its exact mechanism of action is unknown, buspirone may exert its anti-anxiety effects via serotonin (5-HT1A) and dopamine receptors (D2) and may indirectly affect other neurotransmitter systems. Unlike typical benzodiazepine anxiolytics, this agent does not exert anticonvulsant or muscle relaxant effects and lacks prominent sedative effects. (NCI04)
Source: Diseases Database

Buspirone: 8-(4-(2-pyrimidinyl)-1-piperazinyl) butyl-8-azaspirodecane-7,9- dione; serotonergic tranquilizer frequently contrasted with benzodiazepine-type, GABAergic tranquilizers.
Source: CRISP

Buspirone: An anxiolytic agent and a serotonin receptor agonist belonging to the azaspirodecanedione class of compounds. Its structure is unrelated to those of the benzodiazepines, but it has an efficacy comparable to DIAZEPAM.
Source: MeSH 2007

Buspirone: Related Topics

These medical condition or symptom topics may be relevant to medical information for Buspirone:

• Anxiolytic
• Agent
• Barbiturates
• Sedative
• Hypnotic
• Action
• May
• Anti

Terms associated with Buspirone:

Broader terms for Buspirone

• Spiro Compounds
• Pyrimidines

Source - MeSH 2007

• spirane
• tranquilizer

Source - CRISP

Hierarchical classifications of Buspirone

The following list attempts to classify Buspirone into categories where each line is subset of the next.

MeSH 2007 Hierarchy:

• Organic Chemicals
  • Hydrocarbons
    • Hydrocarbons, Cyclic
      • Hydrocarbons, Aromatic
        • Polycyclic Hydrocarbons, Aromatic
          • Spiro Compounds
            • Buspirone

MeSH 2007 Hierarchy

• Heterocyclic Compounds
  • Heterocyclic Compounds, 1-Ring
    • Pyrimidines
      • Buspirone

MeSH 2007 Hierarchy

• Polycyclic Compounds
  • Polycyclic Hydrocarbons, Aromatic
    • Spiro Compounds
      • Buspirone

External links related to: Buspirone

• Buspar Online, Description, Chemistry, Ingredients - Buspirone - RxList Monographs
• Buspar Tablets , SPC from the eMC
• Buspirone
• MDAdvice.com - Health Library - Prescription & Non-Prescription Drugs - BUSPIRONE

Source: Diseases Database

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