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

Summary:

Zits is reported as a side effect among people who take Buspar (buspirone hydrochloride), especially for people who are female, 40-49 old, have been taking the drug for 1 - 2 years also take Ambien, and have Drowsiness.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Zits 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 20,458 Buspar users. Check the latest studies of Buspar.

What is Zits?

Zits (pimple/small skin inflammations or lesions/acne) is found to be associated with 1,677 drugs and 2,356 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Zits.

On Dec, 10, 2025

17,598 people reported to have side effects when taking Buspar.
Among them, 34 people (0.19%) have Zits.

Among these 34 people:

How long have people been on Buspar when they have Zits? *

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

female: 70.59 %
male: 29.41 %

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

What are other drugs people take besides Buspar? *

What are other side effects people have besides Zits? *

Rashes (redness): 11 people, 32.35%
Pain: 7 people, 20.59%
Constipation: 6 people, 17.65%
Malaise (a feeling of general discomfort or uneasiness): 6 people, 17.65%
Headache (pain in head): 6 people, 17.65%
Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 6 people, 17.65%
Pain In Extremity: 5 people, 14.71%
Thrombocytopenia (decrease of platelets in blood): 5 people, 14.71%
Fatigue (feeling of tiredness): 5 people, 14.71%
Dehydration (dryness resulting from the removal of water): 5 people, 14.71%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Narcolepsy (brain's inability to regulate sleep-wake cycles normally): 6 people, 17.65%
Drowsiness: 6 people, 17.65%
Pain: 4 people, 11.76%
Breast Cancer Metastatic: 3 people, 8.82%
Thrombocytopenia (decrease of platelets in blood): 2 people, 5.88%
Birth Control: 2 people, 5.88%
Cataplexy (loss of muscle tone accompanied by full conscious awareness): 2 people, 5.88%
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (a condition in which stomach contents leak backward from the stomach into the oesophagus): 2 people, 5.88%
Hiv Infection: 2 people, 5.88%
Sleep Disorder: 2 people, 5.88%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Zits (1,677 drugs)

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Zits (2,356 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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