Comparing Buspirone vs Rexulti
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| Buspirone | Rexulti (brexpiprazole) |
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Prescription only
Buspirone may be used for the treatment of anxiety and is less likely to cause sedation than other anti-anxiety drugs. Prescribed for Sexual Dysfunction - SSRI Induced, Anxiety, Panic Disorder... View more |
Prescription only
Rexulti is an atypical antipsychotic that may be used to treat adults with schizophrenia or depression, or used to relieve agitation associated with dementia in Alzheimer's disease. Most people... View more |
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| More about Buspirone | More about Rexulti (brexpiprazole) | ||||||||||||||||
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Buspirone has an average rating of 5.9 out of 10 from a total of 1340 ratings on Drugs.com. 49% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 36% reported a negative effect. |
Rexulti has an average rating of 6.6 out of 10 from a total of 472 ratings on Drugs.com. 54% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 26% reported a negative effect. |
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Lower cost generic |
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View all Buspirone prices |
View all Rexulti prices |
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| Half Life The half-life of a drug is the time taken for the plasma concentration of a drug to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||||||||||
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11.3 hours |
91 hours |
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| CSA Schedule ** View glossary of terms | |||||||||||||||||
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Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
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Category B
No proven risk in humans
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Summary unavailable. See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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A total of 522 drugs are known to interact with Buspirone:
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A total of 591 drugs are known to interact with Rexulti:
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| First Approval Date | |||||||||||||||||
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September 29, 1986 |
July 10, 2015 |
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| WADA Class View World Anti-Doping Agency classifications. | |||||||||||||||||
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N/A |
N/A |
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** The Controlled Substances Act (CSA) schedule information displayed applies to substances regulated under federal law. There may be variations in CSA schedules between individual states.
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