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Buspirone is primarily used as a/an:

  1. Anxiolytic
  2. Antidepressant SSRI
  3. Antipsychotic
  4. Antihypertensive
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Correct answer: A. Anxiolytic

Buspirone is a non-benzodiazepine anxiolytic used primarily for generalized anxiety disorder, acting as a partial agonist at serotonin 5-HT1A receptors — distinct from benzodiazepines' GABA-mediated mechanism, and notably carrying a much lower risk of sedation, dependence, and abuse potential.

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