Interaction result: Taking certain benzodiazepines with buspirone can increase the risk of respiratory depression (slowed or shallow breathing) and drowsiness. Interaction explained: Both ...
Background: Buspirone is a partial 5-HT 1A receptor agonist. Animal studies have shown that modulation of serotoninergic transmission at the 5-HT 1A receptor can induce analgesia in acute pain models.