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1. Patient Teaching on Buspar Discussion
Patient Teaching on Buspar DiscussionPatient Teaching on Buspar Discussionz Patient
Teaching Tool on Buspar Presented by Njideka Akubuilo DNP APRN FNPC z Case Study
Presentation ▪ 33 years old Caucasian female diagnosed with anxiety secondary to
diagnosis of Poly-Neuropathy. Refused to take Benzodiazepine due to reaction in the past.
Seen at home care visit. z WHAT IS BUSPAR ▪ Buspar is known as Buspirone. ▪ Buspar is
an Anxiolytic. ▪ It works by affecting the neurotransmitters in the brain. z Mechanism of
action ▪ Buspirone has a strong affinity for serotonin 5HT1a receptors, where it acts as a
partial agonist, which is what some researchers believe produces the majority of clinical
effects. It also has a weak affinity for serotonin 5HT2 receptors and acts as a weak
antagonist on dopamine D2 autoreceptors. ▪ NCBI Bookshelfhttps://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
› books › NBK531477 z Mechanism of action z Buspar Use ▪ It is used to treat anxiety. ▪ It
has the possibility of helping an individual think clearly, worry less, relax and be part of
everyday life. ▪ It helps with irritability and insomnia. z Off Label ▪ Buspirone has seen
occasional off-label use for pediatric anxiety disorders. ▪ Buspirone has been used off label
for depression combined with other medications, used in the treatment of substance abuse,
posttraumatic stress syndrome, bruxism, tardive dyskinesia and other psychiatric and
neurological conditions. Its efficacy in these situations hasn’t been proven. z On Label ▪
Buspirone is FDA approved for the short and long-term treatment of Generalized Anxiety
Disorder, as well as short-term symptomatic relief of anxiety. ▪ It is as effective as
benzodiazepine treatment for Generalized Anxiety Disorder.ORDER NOW FOR
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