A patient took a benzodiazepine for 4 weeks but will now change to buspirone (BuSpar) for long-term treatment of anxiety
The benzodiazepine is tapered off as the buspirone is begun. Important information the patient should receive about buspirone is that it:
a. produces profound sedation.
b. will be effective in 7 to 10 days.
c. has a high risk for development of dependence.
d. is often associated with cross-tolerance with other CNS depressants.
B
Buspirone provides anxiety relief within 7 to 10 days from the time it is begun. For this reason, benzodiazepines are continued for their anxiolytic effect and gradually tapered as the buspirone becomes effective. The other options are incorrect.
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