What does "buspirone" mean?

A mild antianxiety tranquilizer (trademark Buspar) that is administered in the form of its hydrochloride C₂₁H₃₁N₅O₂·HCl and does not induce significant tolerance or psychological dependence.

What is a synonym for "buspirone"?

Common synonyms include: buspar.

How do you pronounce "buspirone"?

Pronounced //bjuˈspaɪˌɹoʊn//.

Buspirone

//bjuˈspaɪˌɹoʊn// noun

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Definitions

Noun

1
A mild antianxiety tranquilizer (trademark Buspar) that is administered in the form of its hydrochloride C₂₁H₃₁N₅O₂·HCl and does not induce significant tolerance or psychological dependence. uncountable
2
a drug (trade name BuSpar) designed specifically for anxiety wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

buspar

Etymology

From bu(tyl) + spiro + -one.

Related phrases

buspirone hydrochloride

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