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A 17-year-old male asked:

Is buspar (buspirone) 5 mg for anxiety safe to take in heart patients? are their any warnings i should know about?

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Dr. Imad Khreimanswered

Psychiatry 41 years experience

Yes it is safe: No significant effect on the heart, it is generally a benign medications.

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