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Lurasidone

Also sold as: Latuda

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Drug Information

Mechanism of Action

12.1 Mechanism of Action The mechanism of action of lurasidone in the treatment of schizophrenia and bipolar depression is unclear. However, its efficacy in schizophrenia and bipolar depression could be mediated through a combination of central dopamine D 2 and serotonin Type 2 (5HT 2A ) receptor antagonism.

Indications & Uses

1 INDICATIONS AND USAGE Lurasidone hydrochloride tablets are indicated for: • Treatment of adult and adolescent patients (13 to 17 years) with schizophrenia [see Clinical Studies ( 14.1 )] . • Monotherapy treatment of adult and pediatric patients (10 to 17 years) with major depressive episode associated with bipolar I disorder (bipolar depression) [see Clinical Studies ( 14.2 )]. • Adjunctive treatment with lithium or valproate in adult patients with major depressive episode associated with bipolar I disorder (bipolar depression) [see Clinical Studies ( 14.2 )]. Lurasidone hydrochloride tablets are an atypical antipsychotic indicated for the treatment of: • Schizophrenia in adults and adolescents (13 to 17 years) ( 1 , 14.1 ) • Depressive episode associated with Bipolar I Disorder (bipolar depression) in adults and pediatric patients (10 to 17 years) as monotherapy ( 1 , 14.2 ) • Depressive episode associated with Bipolar I Disorder (bipolar depression) in adults as adjunctive therapy with lithium or valproate ( 1 , 14.2 )

Dosage & Administration

2 DOSAGE AND ADMINISTRATION Lurasidone hydrochloride tablets should be taken with food (at least 350 calories). Administration with food substantially increases the absorption of lurasidone hydrochloride tablets ( 2.3 , 12.3 ). Indication Starting Dose Recommended Dose Schizophrenia – adults ( 2.1 ) 40 mg per day 40 mg to 160 mg per day Schizophrenia – adolescents (13 to 17 years) ( 2.1 ) 40 mg per day 40 mg to 80 mg per day Bipolar Depression - adults ( 2.2 ) 20 mg per day 20 mg to 120 mg per day Bipolar Depression – pediatric patients (10 to 17 years) ( 2.2 ) 20 mg per day 20 mg to 80 mg per day • Moderate and Severe Renal Impairment: Recommended starting dose is 20 mg per day, and the maximum recommended dose is 80 mg per day ( 2.4 , 8.6 ). • Moderate and Severe Hepatic Impairment: Recommended starting dose is 20 mg per day. The maximum recommended dose is 80 mg per day in moderate hepatic impairment and 40 mg per day in severe hepatic impairment ( 2.5 , 8.7 ). • Concomitant Use of a Moderate CYP3A4 inhibitor (e.g., diltiazem): Lurasidone hydrochloride tablets dose should be reduced to half of the original dose level. Recommended starting dose is 20 mg per day. Maximum recommended dose is 80 mg per day ( 2.6 , 7.1 ). • Concomitant Use of a Moderate CYP3A4 Inducer: It may be necessary to increase the dose of lurasidone hydrochloride tablets ( 2.6 , 7.1 ). 2.1 Schizophrenia Adults The recommended starting dose of lurasidone hydrochloride tablets is 40 mg once daily. Initial dose titration is not required. Lurasidone hydrochloride tablets have been shown to be effective in a dose range of 40 mg per day to 160 mg per day [see Clinical Studies ( 14.1 )] . The maximum recommended dose is 160 mg per day. Adolescents (13 to 17 years) The recommended starting dose of lurasidone hydrochloride tablets is 40 mg once daily. Initial dose titration is not required. Lurasidone hydrochloride tablets have been shown to be effective in a dose range of 40 mg per day to 80 mg per day [see Clinical Studies ( 14.1 )] . The maximum recommended dose is 80 mg per day. 2.2 Depressive Episodes Associated with Bipolar I Disorder Adults The recommended starting dose of lurasidone hydrochloride tablets is 20 mg given once daily as monotherapy or as adjunctive therapy with lithium or valproate. Initial dose titration is not required. Lurasidone hydrochloride tablets have been shown to be effective in a dose range of 20 mg per day to 120 mg per day as monotherapy or as adjunctive therapy with lithium or valproate [see Clinical Studies ( 14.2 )]. The maximum recommended dose, as monotherapy or as adjunctive therapy with lithium or valproate, is 120 mg per day. In the monotherapy study, the higher dose range (80 mg to 120 mg per day) did not provide additional efficacy, on average, compared to the lower dose range (20 to 60 mg per day) [see Clinical Studies ( 14.2 )] . Pediatric Patients (10 to 17 years) The recommended starting dose of lurasidone hydrochloride tablets are 20 mg given once daily as monotherapy. Initial dose titration is not required. The dose may be increased after one week based on clinical response. Lurasidone hydrochloride tablets have been shown to be effective in a dose range of 20 mg per day to 80 mg per day as monotherapy. At the end of the clinical study, most of the patients (67%) received 20 mg or 40 mg once daily [see Clinical Studies ( 14.2 )]. The maximum recommended dose is 80 mg per day. The efficacy of lurasidone hydrochloride tablets in the treatment of mania associated with bipolar disorder has not been established. 2.3 Administration Information Lurasidone hydrochloride tablets should be taken with food (at least 350 calories). Administration with food substantially increases the absorption of lurasidone hydrochloride tablets. Administration with food increases the AUC approximately 2-fold and increases the C max approximately 3-fold. In the clinical studies, lurasidone hydrochloride tablets was administered with food [see Clinical Pharmacology ( 12.3 )] . The effectiveness of lurasidone hydrochloride tablets for longer-term use, that is, for more than 6 weeks, has not been established in controlled studies. Therefore, the physician who elects to use lurasidone hydrochloride tablets for extended periods should periodically re-evaluate the long-term usefulness of the drug for the individual patient [see Dosage and Administration ( 2.1 and 2.2 )]. 2.4 Dose Modifications for Renal Impairment Dose adjustment is recommended in moderate (creatinine clearance: 30 to <50 mL/min) and severe renal impairment (creatinine clearance <30 mL/min) patients. The recommended starting dose is 20 mg per day. The dose in these patients should not exceed 80 mg per day [see Use in Specific Populations ( 8.6 )]. 2.5 Dose Modifications for Hepatic Impairment Dose adjustment is recommended in moderate (Child-Pugh Score = 7 to 9) and severe hepatic impairment (Child-Pugh Score = 10 to 15) patients. The recommended starting dose i

Side Effects (Adverse Reactions)

6 ADVERSE REACTIONS The following adverse reactions are discussed in more detail in other sections of the labeling: • Increased Mortality in Elderly Patients with Dementia-Related Psychosis [see Boxed Warning and Warnings and Precautions ( 5.1 )] • Suicidal Thoughts and Behaviors [see Boxed Warning and Warnings and Precautions ( 5.2 )] • Cerebrovascular Adverse Reactions, Including Stroke, in Elderly Patients with Dementia-related Psychosis [see Warnings and Precautions ( 5.3 )] • Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome [see Warnings and Precautions ( 5.4 )] • Tardive Dyskinesia [see Warnings and Precautions ( 5.5 )] • Metabolic Changes [see Warnings and Precautions ( 5.6 )] • Hyperprolactinemia [see Warnings and Precautions ( 5.7 )] • Leukopenia, Neutropenia, and Agranulocytosis [see Warnings and Precautions ( 5.8 )] • Orthostatic Hypotension and Syncope [see Warnings and Precautions ( 5.9 )] • Falls [see Warnings and Precautions ( 5.10 )] • Seizures [see Warnings and Precautions ( 5.11 )] • Potential for Cognitive and Motor Impairment [see Warnings and Precautions ( 5.12 )] • Body Temperature Dysregulation [see Warnings and Precautions ( 5.13 )] • Activation of Mania/Hypomania [see Warnings and Precautions ( 5.14 )] • Dysphagia [see Warnings and Precautions ( 5.15 )] • Neurological Adverse Reactions in Patients with Parkinson’s Disease or Dementia with Lewy Bodies [see Warnings and Precautions ( 5.16 )] Commonly observed adverse reactions (incidence ≥ 5% and at least twice the rate for placebo) were ( 6.1 ): • Adult patients with schizophrenia: somnolence, akathisia, extrapyramidal symptoms, and nausea • Adolescent patients (13 to 17 years) with schizophrenia: somnolence, nausea, akathisia, EPS (non-akathisia), rhinitis (80 mg only), and vomiting • Adult patients with bipolar depression: akathisia, extrapyramidal symptoms, and somnolence • Pediatric patients (10 to 17 years) with bipolar depression: nausea, weight increase, and insomnia. To report SUSPECTED ADVERSE REACTIONS, contact Annora Pharma Private Limited at 1-866-495-1995 or FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088 www.fda.gov/medwatch . 6.1 Clinical Trials Experience Because clinical trials are conducted under widely varying conditions, adverse reaction rates observed in clinical trials of a drug cannot be directly compared to rates in the clinical trials of another drug and may not reflect the rates observed in clinical practice. Adults The information below is derived from an integrated clinical study database for lurasidone hydrochloride consisting of 3799 adult patients exposed to one or more doses of lurasidone hydrochloride for the treatment of schizophrenia, and bipolar depression in placebo-controlled studies. This experience corresponds with a total experience of 1250.9 patient-years. A total of 1106 lurasidone hydrochloride -treated patients had at least 24 weeks and 371 lurasidone hydrochloride-treated patients had at least 52 weeks of exposure. Adverse events during exposure to study treatment were obtained by general inquiry and voluntarily reported adverse experiences, as well as results from physical examinations, vital signs, ECGs, weights and laboratory investigations. Adverse experiences were recorded by clinical investigators using their own terminology. In order to provide a meaningful estimate of the proportion of individuals experiencing adverse events, events were grouped in standardized categories using MedDRA terminology. Schizophrenia The following findings are based on the short-term, placebo-controlled premarketing adult studies for schizophrenia in which lurasidone hydrochloride tablets were administered at daily doses ranging from 20 to 160 mg (n=1508). Commonly Observed Adverse Reactions: The most common adverse reactions (incidence ≥ 5% and at least twice the rate of placebo) in patients treated with lurasidone hydrochloride were somnolence, akathisia, extrapyramidal symptoms, and nausea. Adverse Reactions Associated with Discontinuation of Treatment: A total of 9.5% (143/1508) lurasidone hydrochloride-treated patients and 9.3% (66/708) of placebo-treated patients discontinued due to adverse reactions. There were no adverse reactions associated with discontinuation in subjects treated with lurasidone hydrochloride that were at least 2% and at least twice the placebo rate. Adverse Reactions Occurring at an Incidence of 2% or More in Lurasidone Hydrochloride-Treated Patients: Adverse reactions associated with the use of lurasidone hydrochloride (incidence of 2% or greater, rounded to the nearest percent and lurasidone hydrochloride incidence greater than placebo) that occurred during acute therapy (up to 6 weeks in patients with schizophrenia) are shown in Table 19. Table 19: Adverse Reactions in 2% or More of Lurasidone Hydrochloride-Treated Patients and That Occurred at Greater Incidence than in the Placebo-Treated Patients in Adult Short-term Schizophrenia Studies Percentage of Patients Reporting Reaction Lurasidone Hydrochloride Body Syste

Drug Interactions

7 DRUG INTERACTIONS 7.1 Drugs Having Clinically Important Interactions with Lurasidone Hydrochloride Table 34: Clinically Important Drug Interactions with Lurasidone Hydrochloride Strong CYP3A4 Inhibitors Clinical Impact: Concomitant use of lurasidone hydrochloride with strong CYP3A4 inhibitors increased the exposure of lurasidone compared to the use of lurasidone hydrochloride alone [see Clinical Pharmacology ( 12.3 )]. Intervention: Lurasidone hydrochloride should not be used concomitantly with strong CYP3A4 inhibitors [see Contraindications ( 4 )]. Examples: Ketoconazole, clarithromycin, ritonavir, voriconazole, mibefradil Moderate CYP3A4 Inhibitors Clinical Impact: Concomitant use of lurasidone hydrochloride with moderate CYP3A4 inhibitors increased the exposure of lurasidone compared to the use of lurasidone hydrochloride alone [see Clinical Pharmacology ( 12.3 )]. Intervention: Lurasidone hydrochloride dose should be reduced to half of the original level when used concomitantly with moderate inhibitors of CYP3A4 [see Dosage and Administration ( 2.6 )]. Examples: Diltiazem, atazanavir, erythromycin, fluconazole, verapamil Strong CYP3A4 Inducers Clinical Impact: Concomitant use of lurasidone hydrochloride with strong CYP3A4 inducers decreased the exposure of lurasidone compared to the use of lurasidone hydrochloride alone [see Clinical Pharmacology ( 12.3 )]. Intervention: Lurasidone hydrochloride should not be used concomitantly with strong CYP3A4 inducers [see Contraindications ( 4 )]. Examples: Rifampin, avasimibe, St. John’s wort, phenytoin, carbamazepine Moderate CYP3A4 Inducers Clinical Impact: Concomitant use of lurasidone hydrochloride with moderate CYP3A4 inducers decreased the exposure of lurasidone compared to the use of lurasidone hydrochloride alone [see Clinical Pharmacology ( 12.3 )]. Intervention: Lurasidone hydrochloride dose should be increased when used concomitantly with moderate inducers of CYP3A4 [see Dosage and Administration ( 2.6 )]. Examples: Bosentan, efavirenz, etravirine, modafinil, nafcillin 7.2 Drugs Having No Clinically Important Interactions with Lurasidone Hydrochloride Based on pharmacokinetic studies, no dosage adjustment of lurasidone hydrochloride is required when administered concomitantly with lithium, valproate, or substrates of P-gp or CYP3A4 [see Clinical Pharmacology ( 12.3 )].

Contraindications

4 CONTRAINDICATIONS • Known hypersensitivity to lurasidone HCl or any components in the formulation. Angioedema has been observed with lurasidone [see Adverse Reactions ( 6.1 )]. • Strong CYP3A4 inhibitors (e.g., ketoconazole, clarithromycin, ritonavir, voriconazole, mibefradil, etc.) [see Drug Interactions ( 7.1 )]. • Strong CYP3A4 inducers (e.g., rifampin, avasimibe, St. John’s wort, phenytoin, carbamazepine, etc.) [see Drug Interactions ( 7.1 )]. • Known hypersensitivity to lurasidone hydrochloride tablets or any components in the formulation ( 4 ). • Concomitant use with a strong CYP3A4 inhibitor (e.g., ketoconazole) ( 2.6 , 4 , 7.1 ). • Concomitant use with a strong CYP3A4 inducer (e.g., rifampin) ( 2.6 , 4 , 7.1 ).

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