List of side effects of buspirone

Side effects of buspirone by incidence include:

Very common (>10% incidence)
 * Dizziness/lightheadedness
 * Headache
 * Somnolence (sleepiness)

Common (1–10% incidence)


 * Nervousness
 * Insomnia
 * Sleep disorder
 * Disturbance in attention
 * Depression
 * Confusional state
 * Anger
 * Tachycardia (fast heart rate)
 * Chest pain
 * Sinusitis (nasal congestion)
 * Pharyngolaryngeal pain
 * Paraesthesia (tingling skin)
 * Blurred vision
 * Abnormal coordination
 * Tremor
 * Cold sweat
 * Rash
 * Nausea
 * Abdominal pain
 * Dry mouth
 * Diarrhea
 * Constipation
 * Vomiting
 * Fatigue
 * Musculoskeletal pain

Uncommon (0.1–1%)


 * Syncope
 * Hypotension
 * Hypertension
 * Redness and itching of the eyes
 * Altered taste
 * Conjunctivitis
 * Flatulence
 * Anorexia
 * Increased appetite
 * Salivation
 * Rectal bleeding
 * Urinary frequency
 * Urinary hesitancy
 * Menstrual irregularity or spotting
 * Dysuria
 * Muscle cramps
 * Muscle spasms
 * Muscle rigidity/stiffness
 * Involuntary movements
 * Shortness of breath
 * Chest congestion
 * Changes in libido
 * Oedema
 * Pruritus
 * Flushing
 * Easy bruising
 * Dry skin
 * Facial oedema
 * Mild increases in hepatic aminotransferases (AST, ALT)
 * Weight gain
 * Fever
 * Roaring sensation in the head
 * Weight loss
 * Malaise
 * Depersonalisation
 * Noise intolerance
 * Euphoria
 * Akathisia
 * Fearfulness
 * Loss of interest
 * Dissociative reaction

Rare (<0.1% incidence)


 * Cerebrovascular accident (stroke)
 * Myocardial infarction (heart attack)
 * Cardiomyopathy
 * Congestive heart failure
 * Bradycardia
 * Dysphoria
 * Hallucinations
 * Feelings of claustrophobia
 * Cold intolerance
 * Stupor
 * Seizures
 * Slurred speech
 * Extrapyramidal symptoms including dyskinesias (acute & delayed)
 * Dystonic reactions
 * Cogwheel rigidity
 * Emotional lability
 * Psychosis
 * Suicidal ideation
 * Ataxias
 * Transient difficulty with recall
 * Serotonin syndrome
 * Parkinsonism
 * Restless leg syndrome
 * Restlessness
 * Eye pain
 * Altered sense of smell
 * Photophobia
 * Pressure on eyes
 * Inner ear abnormality
 * Tunnel vision
 * Galactorrhoea
 * Irritable bowel syndrome
 * Burning of the tongue
 * Arthralgias
 * Amenorrhoea (cessation of menstrual cycles)
 * Enuresis
 * Nocturia
 * Pelvic inflammatory disease
 * Urinary retention
 * Hyperventilation
 * Epistaxis
 * Delayed ejaculation
 * Impotence
 * Acne
 * Hair loss
 * Blisters
 * Thinning of nails
 * Allergic reactions including urticaria, ecchymosis, angioedema
 * Eosinophilia
 * Leucopenia
 * Thrombocytopaenia
 * Excessive use of alcohol
 * Bleeding disturbance
 * Loss of voice
 * Hiccups
 * Thyroid abnormality