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Is it ok to take buspar (buspirone) with xanax for anxiety?

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Drug interactions: Drugs.Com drug interaction checker shows no interactions between Xanax and Buspar (buspirone).

Dr Zimon and another doctor agreed

Answered 4/29/2018

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