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Why some doctors says that buspar (buspirone) is a useless drug?

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Usually: their opinion is based on their own experiences. It could also be because they dont have enough experience with it.

Dr Munshower and 7 doctors agreed

Answered 11/27/2017

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Dr. Alan Ali answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Buspar (buspirone) useless?: Either the daily dose is not optimized, side-effects developed, or not enough time is given for it to see full effects.

Dr Weisman and another doctor agreed

Answered 4/5/2015

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