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How many hours apart should i take my 5mg buspar that i was prescribed twice a day?

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8 hours: Ideally about 7-8 hours apart, longer is ok, but preferably at least 5 hours.

Answered 7/15/2020

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Buspar: It is often taken 10 to 12 hours apart. These are low doses, so if you need to time them closer together - that would likely be ok too.

Dr Kuitems agreed

Answered 7/18/2020

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