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Buspirone — NCLEX Cheat Sheet

Non-sedating anxiolytic, slow onset

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👤 By the CinnaRN Clinical Content Team 🕐 Updated 2026-07-11 🏷️ Pharmacological Therapies 🔖 Free to read, print, and share

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Use this quick-reference guide to spot, treat, and prevent Buspirone on the NCLEX. Keep it handy during review and on exam day!

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Takes 1-2 weeks to begin working and several weeks for full effect; not for acute/PRN anxiety.

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