buspirone

Adult Dosing .

Dosage forms:  CAP: 7.5 mg, 10 mg, 15 mg; TAB: 5 mg, 7.5 mg, 10 mg, 15 mg, 30 mg

anxiety

[20-30 mg/day PO divided bid-tid]

Start: 7.5 mg PO bid, then incr. 5 mg/day q2-3 days; Max: 60 mg/day

depression, adjunct tx (off-label)

[30-60 mg/day PO divided bid-tid]

Start: 15 mg/day PO divided bid-tid x1wk, then incr. to 30 mg/day PO divided bid-tid x1-2wk, then incr. to 45 mg/day PO divided bid-tid; Max: 60 mg/day

renal dosing

[see below]

mild-moderate impairment: consider decr. usual dose; severe impairment: avoid use

HD/PD: not defined

hepatic dosing

[see below]

severe impairment: avoid use

Peds Dosing .

Dosage forms:  CAP: 7.5 mg, 10 mg, 15 mg; TAB: 5 mg, 7.5 mg, 10 mg, 15 mg, 30 mg

anxiety (off-label)

[6-17 yo]

Dose: 15-60 mg/day PO divided bid; Max: 60 mg/day

renal dosing

[not defined]

renal impairment: consider adult renal dosing for guidance

HD/PD: not defined

hepatic dosing

[not defined]

hepatic impairment: consider adult hepatic dosing for guidance