Buspar and Ventricular extrasystoles - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Ventricular extrasystoles 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 - 2 years also take Lipitor, and have Fallopian tube cancer.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Ventricular extrasystoles 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 20,463 Buspar users. Check the latest studies of Buspar.

What is Ventricular extrasystoles?

Ventricular extrasystoles (premature cardiac contraction) is found to be associated with 1,242 drugs and 1,239 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Ventricular extrasystoles.

eHealthMe: drug outcomes in the real world

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On Aug, 20, 2026

17,598 people reported to have side effects when taking Buspar.
Among them, 29 people (0.16%) have Ventricular extrasystoles.

Could Buspar cause Ventricular extrasystoles?

Among these 29 people:

How long have people been on Buspar when they have Ventricular extrasystoles? *

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

female: 71.43 %
male: 28.57 %

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

What are other drugs people take besides Buspar? *

What are other side effects people have besides Ventricular extrasystoles? *

Back Pain: 12 people, 41.38%
High Blood Pressure: 11 people, 37.93%
Insomnia (sleeplessness): 11 people, 37.93%
Chest Pain: 9 people, 31.03%
Constipation: 9 people, 31.03%
Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 9 people, 31.03%
Intervertebral Disc Protrusion (spinal disc protrusion): 9 people, 31.03%
Weakness: 8 people, 27.59%
Headache (pain in head): 7 people, 24.14%
Dizziness: 7 people, 24.14%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Ovarian Cancer (cancer of ovary): 5 people, 17.24%
Fallopian Tube Cancer (cancer of fallopian tube): 5 people, 17.24%
Constipation: 4 people, 13.79%
Pain In Extremity: 3 people, 10.34%
High Blood Pressure: 3 people, 10.34%
Arthritis (form of joint disorder that involves inflammation of one or more joints): 2 people, 6.90%
Tachyarrhythmia (disturbance of the heart rhythm in which the heart rate is abnormally increased): 1 person, 3.45%
Sinus Tachycardia (a heart rhythm with elevated rate of impulses originating from the sinoatrial node): 1 person, 3.45%
Rheumatoid Arthritis (a chronic progressive disease causing inflammation in the joints): 1 person, 3.45%
Pelvic Pain: 1 person, 3.45%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Ventricular extrasystoles (1,239 conditions)

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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