A Patient Took a Benzodiazepine for 4 Weeks but Will

A patient took a benzodiazepine for 4 weeks but will now change to buspirone (BuSpar) for long-term treatment of anxiety. The benzodiazepine is tapered off as the buspirone is begun. Important information the patient should receive about buspirone is that it:

A) produces profound sedation.
B) will be effective in 7 to 10 days.
C) has a high risk for development of dependence.
D) is often associated with cross-tolerance with other CNS depressants.

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