Buspirone Side Effects

Possible side effects of buspirone are listed below. Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects if they are severe or do not go away in a few days.

• Dizziness or lightheadedness
• Headache
• Fatigue
• Nausea
• Diarrhea
• Nervousness
• Excitement
• Confusion
• Anger or hostility
• Sleep difficulties
• Increased sweating
• Weakness
• Numbness

Some of the adverse effects of buspirone are more serious. Call your doctor right away or seek emergency medical help if you develop:

• Skin rash, hives, itching
• Swelling of the face, eyes, lips, tongue, or throat
• Difficulty breathing or swallowing
• Fast or irregular heartbeat
• Chest pain
• Uncontrolled shaking
• Blurred vision
• Dizziness, fever, shivering, sweating, flushing, confusion, agitation, hallucinations, pounding heartbeat, muscle stiffness or twitching, seizures, loss of coordination, nausea, and vomiting.

The above list may not include all the potential side effects of buspirone. Contact your healthcare provider if your side effects are unusual or severe or they do not get better over time. You can also report unusual side effects to the Food and Drug Administration at 1-800-FDA-1088.

Buspirone Overdose: In case of an overdose, call your doctor immediately. You can also call the national poison control center at 1-800-222-1222. If someone has lost consciousness, collapsed, is not breathing, or has had a seizure, call 911. Overdose symptoms may include upset stomach, nausea, vomiting, blurred vision, dizziness, and drowsiness.

Source: FDA