Categories: Prescription Medication
Description:
Buspirone is an anti-anxiety medication that has shown promise as an off-label treatment for central sleep apnea (CSA). It works by modulating serotonin receptors, which may help stabilize respiratory drive and reduce the frequency of central apneas. Small clinical studies have suggested that buspirone can lower the central apnea index, particularly in patients with heart failure or treatment-emergent CSA. It is generally well-tolerated and has a favorable safety profile compared to other pharmacologic options like theophylline. While not a first-line therapy, buspirone may be considered as an adjunct in select patients when standard treatments are ineffective or poorly tolerated.
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AI generated Summary: Based on the single review provided by Dr. Curbside, Buspirone appears to be a potentially effective off-label treatment for central sleep apnea. It may help reduce central events by stabilizing respiratory drive through serotonin modulation and is generally well-tolerated, making it a possible adjunct option when standard therapies are not effective.
Buspirone is an off-label treatment for central sleep apnea that may help reduce central events by stabilizing respiratory drive through serotonin modulation. It has shown potential in small studies and is generally well-tolerated, making it a possible adjunct option when standard therapies are not effective.
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