Why May Buspirone Be Prescribed Instead of a Benzodiazepine for Management

question 24

Multiple Choice

Why may buspirone be prescribed instead of a benzodiazepine for management of anxiety disorders?

• A)When patients take buspirone,only tolerance needs to be watched,whereas with benzodiazepines,tolerance and dependence should be closely monitored.
• B)Patients can develop a tolerance to either of these drugs,but buspirone has fewer side effects.
• C)Buspirone and benzodiazepines are equally effective without a narrow therapeutic index.
• D)Buspirone is just as effective as a benzodiazepine without patients developing tolerance or dependence.

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A class of membrane receptors that, when activated by ligands, trigger a signal transduction pathway involving G proteins, influencing cell response.

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GTP

Guanosine triphosphate, a molecule that serves as an energy source in metabolic processes and protein synthesis.

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