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The Anxiolytics: Buspirone (Buspar)

PsychRounds: The Psychiatry Podcast

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Exploring the Pharmacodynamics and Safety of Buspirone

This chapter explores the pharmacological properties of buspirone, detailing its action as a partial agonist at adrenergic receptors and its weak dopamine receptor interaction. The discussion also covers the drug's kinetics, dosing recommendations, and its favorable side effect profile compared to other psychiatric medications.

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