A patient has begun taking buspirone (BuSpar) for the management of generalized anxiety dis-order. The patient telephones the health care provider after 4 days complaining that the drug is not working
The health care provider responds that the patient can expect to feel the effects of the drug in:
a. 1-4 weeks
b. 4-6 weeks
c. 6-12 weeks
d. 2-3 months
ANS: A
The anxiolytic effects of buspirone may not be evident for up to a week after beginning therapy with buspirone, and may not be maximal for a month.
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