What the FDA labels say about taking them together
Buspirone and flurazepam
Buspirone's FDA label of December 22, 2023 names flurazepam in its drug interactions section; the flurazepam label PlainMeds reads does not name buspirone.
Check it at the source: the buspirone FDA label on DailyMed (effective December 22, 2023, Unichem Pharmaceuticals (USA), Inc.); the flurazepam FDA label on DailyMed (effective October 28, 2024, Chartwell RX, LLC).
What does the buspirone label say about flurazepam?
Buspirone label, drug interactionsTriazolam/Flurazepam Coadministration of buspirone with either triazolam or flurazepam did not appear to prolong or intensify the sedative effects of either benzodiazepine.
Source: FDA drug label (Buspirone Hydrochloride), Unichem Pharmaceuticals (USA), Inc., effective December 22, 2023 (SPL set a6bdf140-075e-445e-a62d-633a4b97f3a8), via openFDA; the full label on DailyMed
What does the flurazepam label say about buspirone?
Flurazepam's label (effective October 28, 2024) does not name buspirone in these sections. A label lists what its studies and reports found; it is not a complete list.
Source: FDA drug label (Flurazepam Hydrochloride), Chartwell RX, LLC, effective October 28, 2024 (SPL set 8f476891-1346-4e8c-ac1b-f8cbdc64f5a1), via openFDA; the full label on DailyMed
These are the labels' own sentences. PlainMeds does not grade interactions; a pharmacist or prescriber can say what they mean for one person's medicines.
Both medicines on the record
| Buspirone | Flurazepam | |
|---|---|---|
| Labeled for | Anxiety | Insomnia |
| Boxed warning | No | Yes |
| Pharmacy cost (NADAC) | $0.043 per tablet 15 mg tablet | n/a |
| Shortage now | No current entry | In shortage |
Source: FDA NDC Directory, CMS NADAC of October 7, 2026 and the FDA Drug Shortage Database (FDA files October 8, 2026)
What next?
- Check more medicines together
- up to five at once