Why was buspirone taken off the market? Unpacking the story behind the drug's availability
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According to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the brand-name medication BuSpar was not withdrawn from the market for reasons of safety or effectiveness. A common misconception, often phrased as 'why was buspirone taken off the market?', stems from the fact that the branded version was voluntarily discontinued after its patent expired, paving the way for widely available and affordable generic buspirone.
