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Hi doctor i was wondering about a medication called buspirone is it similar to xanxax?
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No: Although buspirone, benzodiazepines (xanax, ativan, etc), hydroxyzine, some SSRIs/SNRIs,gabapentin, clonidine are all used as anxiolytics (some are FDA approved vs off label use), they ALL act differently. Buspirone acts on serotonin/dopamine receptors vs. benzos act on GABA receptors. From the list, benzos are the most highly addictive AND should NOT be taken w/opioids or alcohols.
Answered 9/13/2017
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