Azapironi su klasa lekova koji se koriste kao anksiolitici i antipsihotici.[1][2][3][4] Oni se isto tako koriste kao zamena za antidepresive poput selektivnih inhibitora preuzimanja serotonina (SSRI).[5][6][7][8][9]

Buspiron, prototipski azapironski angziolitik, koji sadrži azaspirodekandion i pirimidinilpiperazin vezan preko butil lanca.

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