Why May Buspirone Be Prescribed Instead of a Benzodiazepine for Management

Multiple Choice

Why may buspirone be prescribed instead of a benzodiazepine for management of anxiety disorders?

A) When patients take buspirone,only tolerance needs to be watched,whereas with benzodiazepines,tolerance and dependence should be closely monitored.
B) Patients can develop a tolerance to either of these drugs,but buspirone has fewer side effects.
C) Buspirone and benzodiazepines are equally effective without a narrow therapeutic index.
D) Buspirone is just as effective as a benzodiazepine without patients developing tolerance or dependence.