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What part of brain does buspar (buspirone) effect? what part of brain does xanax effect?

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Different chemistry: Both medications are used for treatment of anxiety but their mechanisms of action are different. Buspar (buspirone) functions as a serotonin 5-ht1a receptor partial agonist while Ativan (lorazepam) have high affinity for GABA receptors.

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Answered 6/20/2015

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