Question: are xanax and buspar the same?
Answer: Xanax is in the benzodiazepine class of drugs, while buspirone is not chemically related to benzodiazepines and works differently than other anxiolytics. The brand name of buspirone called BuSpar is discontinued in the U.S. Buspirone is available as a generic drug. Side effects of buspirone and Xanax are different.