Do not use BuSpar if you have taken an MAO inhibitor in the past 14 days. A dangerous drug interaction could occur. MAO inhibitors include isocarboxazid, linezolid, methylene blue injection, phenelzine, rasagiline, selegiline, and tranylcypromine.

You should not use BuSpar if you are allergic to buspirone.

Do not use BuSpar if you have taken an MAO inhibitor in the past 14 days. A dangerous drug interaction could occur. MAO inhibitors include isocarboxazid, linezolid, methylene blue injection, phenelzine, rasagiline, selegiline, and tranylcypromine.

To make sure BuSpar is safe for you, tell your doctor if you have any of these conditions:

• kidney disease; or

• liver disease.

BuSpar is not expected to harm an unborn baby. Tell your doctor if you are pregnant or plan to become pregnant during treatment.

It is not known whether buspirone passes into breast milk or if it could harm a nursing baby. Tell your doctor if you are breast-feeding a baby.

Buspirone is not FDA-approved for use by anyone younger than 18 years old, but has been used in children in adolescents under close medical supervision. Do not give buspirone to anyone younger than 18 years of age without consulting with a doctor.

Get emergency medical help if you have any signs of an allergic reaction to BuSpar: hives; difficult breathing; swelling of your face, lips, tongue, or throat.

Call your doctor at once if you have:

• chest pain;

• shortness of breath; or

• a light-headed feeling, like you might pass out.

Common BuSpar side effects may include:

• headache;

• dizziness, drowsiness;

• sleep problems (insomnia);

• nausea, upset stomach; or

• feeling nervous or excited.