Ratings, Reviews Summary for BUSPAR (BRISTOL MYERS SQUIBB)
April 2024 Overall Patient opinion of BUSPAR: 2.9 (somewhat satisfied)
(based on 961 reviews )Ratings by Age Group for BUSPAR
Rating Scale from 1 (poor) to 5 (excellent)
| Patient Age Group | Number of Reviews | Average Rating |
|---|---|---|
| Pediatric (Under 18) | 15 | 3.06666666666667 |
| Age 18 to 24 | 112 | 2.48214285714286 |
| Age 25 to 34 | 276 | 2.48214285714286 |
| Age 35 to 44 | 266 | 3.05639097744361 |
| Age 45 to 54 | 142 | 3.26760563380282 |
| Age 55 to 64 | 97 | 2.72164948453608 |
| Age 65 to 74 | 23 | 1.91304347826087 |
| Age 75 and up | 2 | 3 |
Ratings by Sex for BUSPAR
Rating Scale from 1 (poor) to 5 (excellent)
| Patient Sex | Number of Reviews | Average Rating |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 324 | 2.91 |
| Female | 613 | 2.92 |
| Not Specified | 24 | 2.62 |
Why BUSPAR* (Buspirone hydrochloride ) is Prescribed for Patients*
Patient opinion of BUSPAR: satisfied (average rating score: 3.03)
(based on 762 reviews - combined drugs with same active ingredient - see footnote for timeframe )Top 10 Reasons for taking** BUSPAR
(reported on Ask a Patient)
| Reason | # of Ask a Patient Reviews | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Anxiety* | 310 |
| 2 | Generalised anxiety disorder* | 64 |
| 3 | Depression* | 25 |
| 4 | Anxiety disorder* | 8 |
| 5 | Panic attack* | 6 |
| 6 | Insomnia | 3 |
| 7 | Panic disorder | 2 |
| 8 | Stress | 1 |
| 9 | Social phobia | 1 |
| 10 | Bipolar disorder* | 1 |
*Also included as reason for taking drug in FDA Adverse Events summary.
Top 20 Side Effects of BUSPAR **
(reported on Ask a Patient)
| Side Effect | # of Ask a Patient Reviews | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dizziness* | 292 |
| 2 | Headache* | 122 |
| 3 | Insomnia* | 120 |
| 4 | Somnolence | 93 |
| 5 | Anxiety* | 86 |
| 6 | Nausea* | 86 |
| 7 | Abnormal dreams | 67 |
| 8 | Weight increased | 63 |
| 9 | Drug ineffective* | 52 |
| 10 | Euphoric mood | 48 |
| 11 | Disturbance in attention | 44 |
| 12 | Adverse event | 42 |
| 13 | Hypoaesthesia | 38 |
| 14 | Depression* | 37 |
| 15 | Fatigue* | 36 |
| 16 | Irritability | 33 |
| 17 | Tremor | 32 |
| 18 | Pain* | 31 |
| 19 | Sedation | 29 |
| 20 | Hyperhidrosis | 28 |
*Important! This side effect is also associated with Adverse Event Reports (serious reaction); Also see charts in FDA Adverse Events summary.
Please click here for Safety Information and FDA Adverse Events summary for BUSPAR
* Reviews for drugs with the same active ingredients have been aggregated in this analysis: Buspirone hydrochloride (Buspirone hcl, Busp, Bespar, Buspirone, Buspar)
**Historical Analytics (through 2015) of AskaPatient Reviews Provided by Druginformer.com