Ingredient

Buspirone Hydrochloride

Buspirone hydrochloride is a psychoactive agent used for anxiety relief.

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MFDS ingredient code M222852

What does it do?

Buspirone hydrochloride is a medication primarily used to alleviate anxiety symptoms and belongs to the class of psychoactive agents that act on the nervous system. This ingredient is used for the purpose of helping treat anxiety disorders.

Buspirone hydrochloride works by acting on specific neurotransmitter receptors in the brain, regulating neural activity. This helps to reduce excessive anxiety responses and has a calming effect.

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Approved uses differ by product. Check each product's information for its actual use.

Good to know

Unlike benzodiazepines, buspirone hydrochloride has a lower risk of dependence and produces milder sedative effects. Therefore, it is considered a suitable alternative for long-term anxiety management.

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Even with the same ingredient, dosage and approved uses can differ by strength, dosage form and combined ingredients. Check each product's information before taking it.

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SourceKorea Ministry of Food and Drug Safety (Drug Safety Korea)

Product approval information is based on drug information provided by the Ministry of Food and Drug Safety.
Ingredient and class descriptions are not part of MFDS data and were written separately by Cashdoc.
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