Buspar and Rickets - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Rickets is reported as a side effect among people who take Buspar (buspirone hydrochloride), especially for people who are female, 50-59 old, also take Fosamax, and have Osteoporosis.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Rickets 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 20,462 Buspar users. Check the latest studies of Buspar.

What is Rickets?

Rickets (softening of bones) is found to be associated with 1,088 drugs and 1,459 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Rickets.

On Jul, 30, 2026

17,598 people reported to have side effects when taking Buspar.
Among them, 31 people (0.18%) have Rickets.

Among these 31 people:

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

female: 85.71 %
male: 14.29 %

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

What are other drugs people take besides Buspar? *

What are other side effects people have besides Rickets? *

High Blood Cholesterol: 15 people, 48.39%
Back Pain: 12 people, 38.71%
Joint Pain: 12 people, 38.71%
Osteoarthritis (a joint disease caused by cartilage loss in a joint): 11 people, 35.48%
Femur Fracture: 10 people, 32.26%
Low Turnover Osteopathy (slow removal of old bone and its replacement by new bone): 9 people, 29.03%
Hypokalemia (low potassium): 9 people, 29.03%
Fatigue (feeling of tiredness): 9 people, 29.03%
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (a condition in which stomach contents leak backward from the stomach into the oesophagus): 8 people, 25.81%
Ovarian Neoplasm (tumour of ovary): 8 people, 25.81%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Osteoporosis (bones weak and more likely to break): 11 people, 35.48%
Osteopenia (a condition where bone mineral density is lower than normal): 9 people, 29.03%
Iron Deficiency Anaemia: 4 people, 12.90%
Growth Hormone Deficiency: 4 people, 12.90%
Hypopituitarism (diminished hormone secretion by the pituitary gland, causing dwarfism in children and premature aging in adults): 4 people, 12.90%
Muscle Spasms (muscle contraction): 4 people, 12.90%
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (a condition in which stomach contents leak backward from the stomach into the oesophagus): 3 people, 9.68%
Dyspnea (difficult or laboured breathing): 3 people, 9.68%
Mood Swings (an extreme or rapid change in mood): 2 people, 6.45%
Fever: 2 people, 6.45%

* 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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