Pharmacology · single question
Buspirone is primarily used to treat:
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Correct answer: B. Generalized anxiety disorder
Buspirone is a non-benzodiazepine anxiolytic that acts as a partial agonist at the serotonin 5-HT1A receptor. It has no sedative, hypnotic, or anticonvulsant effects, no abuse potential, and no withdrawal syndrome. Onset takes 2–4 weeks, so it is used for chronic anxiety, not acute panic.