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Buspirone, sold under the brand name Buspar among others, is an anxiolytic, a medication primarily used to treat anxiety disorders, particularly generalized anxiety disorder (GAD). [ 10 ] [ 11 ] It is a serotonin 5-HT 1A receptor partial agonist , increasing action at serotonin receptors in the brain. [ 3 ]
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This is a complete list of clinically approved prescription antidepressants throughout the world, as well as clinically approved prescription drugs used to augment antidepressants or mood stabilizers, by pharmacological and/or structural classification. Chemical/generic names are listed first, with brand names in parentheses.
Saphris – atypical antipsychotic used to treat schizophrenia and bipolar disorder; Serax – anti-anxiety medication of the benzodiazepine class, often used to help during detoxification from alcohol or other addictive substances; Serentil (mesoridazine) – an antipsychotic drug used in the treatment of schizophrenia [1]
A common metabolite of several azapirones including buspirone, gepirone, ipsapirone, revospirone, and tandospirone is 1-(2-pyrimidinyl)piperazine (1-PP). [47] [48] [49] 1-PP possesses 5-HT 1A partial agonist and α 2-adrenergic antagonist actions and likely contributes overall mostly to side effects. [47] [48] [50]
Barbituric acid, the parent structure of all barbiturates. Barbiturates [a] are a class of depressant drugs that are chemically derived from barbituric acid. [2] They are effective when used medically as anxiolytics, hypnotics, and anticonvulsants, but have physical and psychological addiction potential as well as overdose potential among other possible adverse effects.
Buspirone/testosterone (tentative brand name Lybridos) is a combination of buspirone, a 5-HT 1A receptor partial agonist, α 2-adrenergic receptor antagonist, and D 2 autoreceptor antagonist, [1] and testosterone, an androgen or androgen receptor agonist, which is under development by the pharmaceutical company Emotional Brain for the treatment of female sexual dysfunction.
Etifoxine, sold under the trade name Stresam among others, is a nonbenzodiazepine anxiolytic agent, primarily indicated for short-term management of adjustment disorder, specifically instances of situational depression accompanied by anxiety, such as stress-induced anxiety.