What other drugs will affect Buspar?
Before taking BuSpar, tell your doctor if you are using any of the following drugs:
* medicines to treat psychiatric disorders, such as chlorpromazine (Thorazine), haloperidol (Haldol), mesoridazine (Serentil), pimozide (Orap), or thioridazine (Mellaril);
* dexamethasone (Decadron, Hexadrol);
* erythromycin (E-Mycin, E.E.S., Ery-Tab, Erythrocin);
* itraconazole (Sporanox), ketoconazole (Nizoral);
* ritonavir (Norvir);
* rifampin (Rifadin, Rimactane, Rifater);
* antibiotics such as capreomycin (Capastat), rifampin (Rifadin, Rimactane, Rifater), vancomycin (Vancocin, Vancoled);
* a calcium channel blocker such as diltiazem (Tiazac, Cartia, Cardizem) or verapamil (Calan, Covera, Isoptin, Verelan); or
* seizure medication such as carbamazepine (Carbatrol, Tegretol), phenytoin (Dilantin), phenobarbital (Luminal, Solfoton).
If you are using any of these drugs, you may not be able to use BuSpar, or you may need dosage adjustments or special tests during treatment.
This list is not complete and there may be other drugs that can interact with BuSpar. Tell your doctor about all your prescription and over-the-counter medications, vitamins, minerals, herbal products, and drugs prescribed by other doctors. Do not start using a new medication without telling your doctor.
