Buspar and Cardiac failure - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Cardiac failure is reported as a side effect among people who take Buspar (buspirone hydrochloride), especially for people who are female, 60+ old, have been taking the drug for 1 - 6 months also take Lipitor, and have Pain.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Cardiac failure when taking Buspar. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 17,598 people who have side effects when taking Buspar from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Buspar?

Buspar has active ingredients of buspirone hydrochloride. It is often used in stress and anxiety. eHealthMe is studying from 20,464 Buspar users. Check the latest studies of Buspar.

What is Cardiac failure?

Cardiac failure is found to be associated with 2,059 drugs and 2,213 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Cardiac failure.

eHealthMe: drug outcomes in the real world

eHealthMe runs one of the largest post-marketing drug safety studies in the world. We study millions of patients and 5,000 more each day. Our data-driven phase IV clinical trials have been referenced on 800+ peer-reviewed medical publications including The Lancet, Mayo Clinic Proceedings, and Nature. Tools to study our phase IV findings are available to the public, anonymous and free >>>.

On Aug, 30, 2026

17,598 people reported to have side effects when taking Buspar.
Among them, 35 people (0.2%) have Cardiac failure.

Among these 35 people:

How long have people been on Buspar when they have Cardiac failure? *

What is the gender of people who have Cardiac failure when taking Buspar? *

female: 76.47 %
male: 23.53 %

What is the age of people who have Cardiac failure when taking Buspar? *

What are other drugs people take besides Buspar? *

What are other side effects people have besides Cardiac failure? *

Pneumonia: 7 people, 20.00%
Weakness: 6 people, 17.14%
Acute Kidney Failure: 6 people, 17.14%
Tricuspid Valve Incompetence (inefficient heart valve): 5 people, 14.29%
Oedema Peripheral (superficial swelling): 5 people, 14.29%
Cardiac Failure Congestive: 5 people, 14.29%
Chest Pain: 5 people, 14.29%
Weight Increased: 4 people, 11.43%
Fatigue (feeling of tiredness): 4 people, 11.43%
Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 4 people, 11.43%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Pain: 7 people, 20.00%
Cardiac Disorder: 4 people, 11.43%
High Blood Pressure: 4 people, 11.43%
High Blood Cholesterol: 3 people, 8.57%
Type 2 Diabetes: 3 people, 8.57%
Asthma: 3 people, 8.57%
Hypersensitivity: 3 people, 8.57%
Intervertebral Disc Protrusion (spinal disc protrusion): 2 people, 5.71%
Chest Pain: 2 people, 5.71%
Constipation: 2 people, 5.71%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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How the study uses the data?

The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on buspirone hydrochloride (the active ingredients of Buspar) and Buspar (the brand name). Other drugs that have the same active ingredients (e.g. generic drugs) are not considered. Dosage of drugs is not considered in the study.

How to use the study?

DO NOT STOP MEDICATIONS without first consulting your doctor. If there are any serious or long term adverse effects discovered in the study, discuss the study with your doctor to ensure that proper medication management will be in place if applicable.

Who is eHealthMe?

With medical big data and proven AI/ML algorithms, eHealthMe provides a platform for everyone to run phase IV clinical trials. We study millions of patients and 5,000 more each day. Results of our real-world drug study have been referenced on 800+ peer-reviewed medical publications, including The Lancet, Mayo Clinic Proceedings, and Nature. Our analysis results are available to researchers, health care professionals, patients (testimonials), and software developers (open API).

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