In premarketing clinical studies, accidental or intentional overdosage of LATUDA was identified in one patient who ingested an estimated 560 mg of LATUDA. This patient recovered without sequelae. This patient resumed LATUDA treatment for an additional two months.
Management Of OverdosageNo specific antidotes for LATUDA are known. In managing overdose, provide supportive care, including close medical supervision and monitoring, and consider the possibility of multiple drug involvement. If an overdose occurs, consult a Certified Poison Control Center (1-800-222-1222 or www.poison.org).
Cardiovascular monitoring should commence immediately, including continuous electrocardiographic monitoring for possible arrhythmias. If antiarrhythmic therapy is administered, disopyramide, procainamide, and quinidine carry a theoretical hazard of additive QT-prolonging effects when administered in patients with an acute overdose of LATUDA. Similarly, the alpha-blocking properties of bretylium might be additive to those of LATUDA, resulting in problematic hypotension.
Hypotension and circulatory collapse should be treated with appropriate measures. Epinephrine and dopamine should not be used, or other sympathomimetics with beta-agonist activity, since beta stimulation may worsen hypotension in the setting of LATUDA-induced alpha blockade. In case of severe extrapyramidal symptoms, anticholinergic medication should be administered.
Gastric lavage (after intubation if patient is unconscious) and administration of activated charcoal together with a laxative should be considered.
The possibility of obtundation, seizures, or dystonic reaction of the head and neck following overdose may create a risk of aspiration with induced emesis.
The following adverse reactions are discussed in more detail in other sections of the labeling:
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.
AdultsThe information below is derived from an integrated clinical study database for LATUDA consisting of 3799 adult patients exposed to one or more doses of LATUDA 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 LATUDA-treated patients had at least 24 weeks and 371 LATUDA-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.
SchizophreniaThe following findings are based on the short-term, placebo-controlled premarketing adult studies for schizophrenia in which LATUDA was 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 LATUDA were somnolence, akathisia, extrapyramidal symptoms, and nausea.
Adverse Reactions Associated with Discontinuation of Treatment:
A total of 9.5% (143/1508) LATUDA-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 LATUDA that were at least 2% and at least twice the placebo rate.
Adverse Reactions Occurring at an Incidence of 2% or More in LATUDA-Treated Patients:
Adverse reactions associated with the use of LATUDA (incidence of 2% or greater, rounded to the nearest percent and LATUDA incidence greater than placebo) that occurred during acute therapy (up to 6 weeks in patients with schizophrenia) are shown in Table 17.
Table 17: Adverse Reactions in 2% or More of LATUDA-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 | |||||||
| LATUDA | |||||||
| Body System or Organ Class | Placebo (N=708) (%) |
20mg/day (N=71) (%) |
40mg/day (N=487) (%) |
80 mg/day (N=538) (%) |
120 mg/day (N=291) (%) |
160 mg/day (N=121) (%) |
AllLATUDA (N=1508) (%) |
| Gastrointestinal Disorders | |||||||
| Nausea | 5 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 13 | 7 | 10 |
| Vomiting | 6 | 7 | 6 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 8 |
| Dyspepsia | 5 | 11 | 6 | 5 | 8 | 6 | 6 |
| Salivary Hypersecretion | <1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 2 |
| Musculoskeletal and Connective Tissue Disorders | |||||||
| Back Pain | 2 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 3 |
| Nervous System Disorders | |||||||
| Somnolence* | 7 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 26 | 8 | 17 |
| Akathisia | 3 | 6 | 11 | 12 | 22 | 7 | 13 |
| Extrapyramidal Disorder** | 6 | 6 | 11 | 12 | 22 | 13 | 14 |
| Dizziness | 2 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 4 |
| Psychiatric Disorders | |||||||
| Insomnia | 8 | 8 | 10 | 11 | 9 | 7 | 10 |
| Agitation | 4 | 10 | 7 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 5 |
| Anxiety | 4 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 7 | 3 | 5 |
| Restlessness | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 2 |
| Note: Figures rounded to the nearest integer * Somnolence includes adverse event terms: hypersomnia, hypersomnolence, sedation, and somnolence ** Extrapyramidal symptoms include adverse event terms: bradykinesia, cogwheel rigidity, drooling, dystonia, extrapyramidal disorder, hypokinesia, muscle rigidity, oculogyric crisis, oromandibular dystonia, parkinsonism, psychomotor retardation, tongue spasm, torticollis, tremor, and trismus |
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Dose-Related Adverse Reactions in the Schizophrenia Studies
Akathisia and extrapyramidal symptoms were dose-related. The frequency of akathisia increased with dose up to 120 mg/day (5.6% for LATUDA 20 mg, 10.7% for LATUDA 40 mg, 12.3% for LATUDA 80 mg, and 22.0% for LATUDA 120 mg). Akathisia was reported by 7.4% (9/121) of patients receiving 160 mg/day. Akathisia occurred in 3.0% of subjects receiving placebo. The frequency of extrapyramidal symptoms increased with dose up to 120 mg/day (5.6% for LATUDA 20 mg, 11.5% for LATUDA 40 mg, 11.9% for LATUDA 80 mg, and 22.0% for LATUDA 120 mg).
Bipolar Depression (Monotherapy)The following findings are based on the adult short-term, placebo-controlled premarketing study for bipolar depression in which LATUDA was administered at daily doses ranging from 20 to 120 mg (n=331).
Commonly Observed Adverse Reactions:
The most common adverse reactions (incidence ≥5%, in either dose group, and at least twice the rate of placebo) in patients treated with LATUDA were akathisia, extrapyramidal symptoms, somnolence, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, and anxiety.
Adverse Reactions Associated with Discontinuation of Treatment:
A total of 6.0% (20/331) LATUDA-treated patients and 5.4% (9/168) of placebo-treated patients discontinued due to adverse reactions. There were no adverse reactions associated with discontinuation in subjects treated with LATUDA that were at least 2% and at least twice the placebo rate.
Adverse Reactions Occurring at an Incidence of 2% or More in LATUDA-Treated Patients:
Adverse reactions associated with the use of LATUDA (incidence of 2% or greater, rounded to the nearest percent and LATUDA incidence greater than placebo) that occurred during acute therapy (up to 6 weeks in patients with bipolar depression) are shown in Table 18.
Table 18: Adverse Reactions in 2% or More of LATUDA-Treated Patients and That Occurred at Greater Incidence than in the Placebo-Treated Patients in the Adult Short-term Monotherapy Bipolar Depression Study
| Body System or Organ Class Dictionary-derived Term |
Percentage of Patients Reporting Reaction | |||
| Placebo (N=168) (%) |
LATUDA 20-60 mg/day (N=164) (%) |
LATUDA 80-120 mg/day (N=167) (%) |
All LATUDA (N=331) (%) |
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| Gastrointestinal Disorders | ||||
| Nausea | 8 | 10 | 17 | 14 |
| Vomiting | 2 | 2 | 6 | 4 |
| Diarrhea | 2 | 5 | 3 | 4 |
| Dry Mouth | 4 | 6 | 4 | 5 |
| Infections and Infestations | ||||
| Nasopharyngitis | 1 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Influenza | 1 | <1 | 2 | 2 |
| Urinary Tract Infection | <1 | 2 | 1 | 2 |
| Musculoskeletal and Connective Tissue Disorders | ||||
| Back Pain | <1 | 3 | <1 | 2 |
| Nervous System Disorders | ||||
| Extrapyramidal Symptoms* | 2 | 5 | 9 | 7 |
| Akathisia | 2 | 8 | 11 | 9 |
| Somnolence** | 7 | 7 | 14 | 11 |
| Psychiatric Disorders | ||||
| Anxiety | 1 | 4 | 5 | 4 |
| Note: Figures rounded to the nearest integer *Extrapyramidal symptoms include adverse event terms: bradykinesia, cogwheel rigidity, drooling, dystonia, extrapyramidal disorder, glabellar reflex abnormal, hypokinesia, muscle rigidity, oculogyric crisis, oromandibular dystonia, parkinsonism, psychomotor retardation, tongue spasm, torticollis, tremor, and trismus ** Somnolence includes adverse event terms: hypersomnia, hypersomnolence, sedation, and somnolence |
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Dose-Related Adverse Reactions in the Monotherapy Study:
In the adult short-term, placebo-controlled study (involving lower and higher LATUDA dose ranges) the adverse reactions that occurred with a greater than 5% incidence in the patients treated with LATUDA in any dose group and greater than placebo in both groups were nausea (10.4%, 17.4%), somnolence (7.3%, 13.8%), akathisia (7.9%, 10.8%), and extrapyramidal symptoms (4.9%, 9.0%) for LATUDA 20 to 60 mg/day and LATUDA 80 to 120 mg/day, respectively.
Bipolar Depression Adjunctive Therapy With Lithium Or ValproateThe following findings are based on two adult short-term, placebo-controlled premarketing studies for bipolar depression in which LATUDA was administered at daily doses ranging from 20 to 120 mg as adjunctive therapy with lithium or valproate (n=360).
Commonly Observed Adverse Reactions:
The most common adverse reactions (incidence ≥5% and at least twice the rate of placebo) in subjects treated with LATUDA were akathisia and somnolence.
Adverse Reactions Associated with Discontinuation of Treatment:
A total of 5.8% (21/360) LATUDA-treated patients and 4.8% (16/334) of placebo-treated patients discontinued due to adverse reactions. There were no adverse reactions associated with discontinuation in subjects treated with LATUDA that were at least 2% and at least twice the placebo rate.
Adverse Reactions Occurring at an Incidence of 2% or More in LATUDA-Treated Patients:
Adverse reactions associated with the use of LATUDA (incidence of 2% or greater, rounded to the nearest percent and LATUDA incidence greater than placebo) that occurred during acute therapy (up to 6 weeks in patients with bipolar depression) are shown in Table 19.
Table 19: Adverse Reactions in 2% or More of LATUDA-Treated Patients and That Occurred at Greater Incidence than in the Placebo-Treated Patients in the Adult Short-term Adjunctive Therapy Bipolar Depression Studies
| Body System or Organ Class Dictionary-derived Term |
Percentage of Patients Reporting Reaction | |
| Placebo (N=334) (%) |
LATUDA 20 to 120 mg/day (N=360) (%) |
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| Gastrointestinal Disorders | ||
| Nausea | 10 | 14 |
| Vomiting | 1 | 4 |
| General Disorders | ||
| Fatigue | 1 | 3 |
| Infections and Infestations | ||
| Nasopharyngitis | 2 | 4 |
| Investigations | ||
| Weight Increased | <1 | 3 |
| Metabolism and Nutrition Disorders | ||
| Increased Appetite | 1 | 3 |
| Nervous System Disorders | ||
| Extrapyramidal Symptoms* | 9 | 14 |
| Somnolence** | 5 | 11 |
| Akathisia | 5 | 11 |
| Psychiatric Disorders | ||
| Restlessness | <1 | 4 |
| Note: Figures rounded to the nearest integer *Extrapyramidal symptoms include adverse event terms: bradykinesia, cogwheel rigidity, drooling, dystonia, extrapyramidal disorder, glabellar reflex abnormal, hypokinesia, muscle rigidity, oculogyric crisis, oromandibular dystonia, parkinsonism, psychomotor retardation, tongue spasm, torticollis, tremor, and trismus ** Somnolence includes adverse event terms: hypersomnia, hypersomnolence, sedation, and somnolence |
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The following findings are based on the short-term, placebo-controlled adolescent study for schizophrenia in which LATUDA was administered at daily doses ranging from 40 (N=110) to 80 mg (N=104).
Commonly Observed Adverse Reactions:
The most common adverse reactions (incidence ≥5% and at least twice the rate of placebo) in adolescent patients (13 to 17 years) treated with LATUDA were somnolence, nausea, akathisia, extrapyramidal symptoms (non-akathisia, 40mg only), vomiting, and rhinorrhea/rhinitis (80mg only).
Adverse Reactions Associated with Discontinuation of Treatment:
The incidence of discontinuation due to adverse reactions between LATUDA-and placebo-treated adolescent patients (13 to 17 years) was 4% and 8%, respectively.
Adverse Reactions Occurring at an Incidence of 2% or More in LATUDA-Treated Patients:
Adverse reactions associated with the use of LATUDA (incidence of 2% or greater, rounded to the nearest percent and LATUDA incidence greater than placebo) that occurred during acute therapy (up to 6-weeks in adolescent patients with schizophrenia) are shown in Table 20.
Table 20: Adverse Reactions in 2% or More of LATUDA-Treated Patients and That Occurred at Greater Incidence than in the Placebo-Treated Patients in the Adolescent Short-term Schizophrenia Study
| Body System or Organ Class Dictionary-derived Term |
Percentage of Patients Reporting Reaction | |||
| Placebo (N=112) |
LATUDA 40 mg/day (N=110) |
LATUDA 80 mg/day (N=104) |
All LATUDA (N=214) |
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| Gastrointestinal Disorders | ||||
| Nausea | 3 | 13 | 14 | 14 |
| Vomiting | 2 | 8 | 6 | 8 |
| Diarrhea | 1 | 3 | 5 | 4 |
| Dry Mouth | 0 | 2 | 3 | 2 |
| Infections and Infestations | ||||
| Viral Infection** | 6 | 11 | 10 | 10 |
| Rhinitis*** | 2 | <1 | 8 | 4 |
| Oropharyngeal pain | 0 | <1 | 3 | 2 |
| Tachycardia | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 |
| Nervous System Disorders | ||||
| Somnolence* | 7 | 15 | 13 | 15 |
| Akathisia | 2 | 9 | 9 | 9 |
| Dizziness | 1 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Note: Figures rounded to the nearest integer * Somnolence includes adverse event terms: hypersomnia, sedation, and somnolence ** Viral Infection includes adverse event terms: nasopharyngitis, influenza, viral infection, upper respiratory tract infection *** Rhinitis incudes adverse event terms: rhinitis, allergic rhinitis, rhinorrhea, and nasal congestion |
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Adults
In the short-term, placebo-controlled schizophrenia studies, for LATUDA-treated patients, the incidence of reported events related to extrapyramidal symptoms (EPS), excluding akathisia and restlessness, was 13.5% versus 5.8% for placebo-treated patients. The incidence of akathisia for LATUDA-treated patients was 12.9% versus 3.0% for placebo-treated patients. Incidence of EPS by dose is provided in Table 21.
Table 21: Incidence of EPS Compared to Placebo in Adult Schizophrenia Studies
| Adverse Event Term | LATUDA | |||||
| Placebo (N=708) (%) |
20 mg/day (N=71) (%) |
40 mg/day (N=487) (%) |
80 mg/day (N=538) (%) |
120 mg/day (N=291 ) (%) |
160 mg/day (N=121) (%) |
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| All EPS events | 9 | 10 | 21 | 23 | 39 | 20 |
| All EPS events, excluding Akathisia/ Restlessness | 6 | 6 | 11 | 12 | 22 | 13 |
| Akathisia | 3 | 6 | 11 | 12 | 22 | 7 |
| Dystonia* | <1 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 2 |
| Parkinsonism** | 5 | 6 | 9 | 8 | 17 | 11 |
| Restlessness | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 2 |
| Note: Figures rounded to the nearest integer * Dystonia includes adverse event terms: dystonia, oculogyric crisis, oromandibular dystonia, tongue spasm, torticollis, and trismus ** Parkinsonism includes adverse event terms: bradykinesia, cogwheel rigidity, drooling, extrapyramidal disorder, hypokinesia, muscle rigidity, parkinsonism, psychomotor retardation, and tremor |
In the short-term, placebo-controlled, study of schizophrenia in adolescents, the incidence of EPS, excluding events related to akathisia, for LATUDA-treated patients was higher in the 40 mg (10%) and the 80 mg (7.7%) treatment groups vs. placebo (3.6%); and the incidence of akathisia-related events for LATUDA-treated patients was 8.9% vs. 1.8% for placebo-treated patients. Incidence of EPS by dose is provided in Table 22.
Table 22: Incidence of EPS Compared to Placebo in the Adolescent Schizophrenia Study
| Adverse Event Term | LATUDA | ||
| Placebo (N=112) (%) |
40 mg/day (N=110) (%) |
80 mg/day (N=104) (%) |
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| All EPS events | 5 | 14 | 14 |
| All EPS events, excluding Akathisia/Restlessness | 4 | 7 | 7 |
| Akathisia | 2 | 9 | 9 |
| Parkinsonism** | <1 | 4 | 0 |
| Dyskinesia | <1 | <1 | 1 |
| Dystonia* | 0 | <1 | 1 |
| Note: Figures rounded to the nearest integer * Dystonia includes adverse event terms: dystonia, trismus, oculogyric crisis, oromandibular dystonia, tongue spasm, and torticollis ** Parkinsonism includes adverse event terms: bradykinesia, drooling, extrapyramidal disorder, glabellar reflex abnormal, hypokinesia, parkinsonism, and psychomotor retardation |
Monotherapy
In the adult short-term, placebo-controlled monotherapy bipolar depression study, for LATUDA-treated patients, the incidence of reported events related to EPS, excluding akathisia and restlessness was 6.9% versus 2.4% for placebo-treated patients. The incidence of akathisia for LATUDA-treated patients was 9.4% versus 2.4% for placebo-treated patients. Incidence of EPS by dose groups is provided in Table 23.
Table 23: Incidence of EPS Compared to Placebo in the Adult Monotherapy Bipolar Depression Study
| Adverse Event Term | Placebo (N=168) (%) |
LATUDA | |
| 20 to 60 mg/day (N=164) (%) |
80 to 120 mg/day (N=167) (%) |
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| All EPS events | 5 | 12 | 20 |
| All EPS events, excluding Akathisia/Restlessness | 2 | 5 | 9 |
| Akathisia | 2 | 8 | 11 |
| Dystonia* | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Parkinsonism** | 2 | 5 | 8 |
| Restlessness | <1 | 0 | 3 |
| Note: Figures rounded to the nearest integer * Dystonia includes adverse event terms: dystonia, oculogyric crisis, oromandibular dystonia, tongue spasm, torticollis, and trismus ** Parkinsonism includes adverse event terms: bradykinesia, cogwheel rigidity, drooling, extrapyramidal disorder, glabellar reflex abnormal, hypokinesia, muscle rigidity, parkinsonism, psychomotor retardation, and tremor |
Adjunctive Therapy with Lithium or Valproate
In the adult short-term, placebo-controlled adjunctive therapy bipolar depression studies, for LATUDA-treated patients, the incidence of EPS, excluding akathisia and restlessness, was 13.9% versus 8.7% for placebo. The incidence of akathisia for LATUDA-treated patients was 10.8% versus 4.8% for placebo-treated patients. Incidence of EPS is provided in Table 24.
Table 24: Incidence of EPS Compared to Placebo in the Adult Adjunctive Therapy Bipolar Depression Studies
| Adverse Event Term | Placebo (N=334) (%) |
LATUDA 20 to 120 mg/day (N=360) (%) |
| All EPS events | 13 | 24 |
| All EPS events, excluding Akathisia/Restlessness | 9 | 14 |
| Akathisia | 5 | 11 |
| Dystonia* | <1 | 1 |
| Parkinsonism** | 8 | 13 |
| Restlessness | <1 | 4 |
| Note: Figures rounded to the nearest integer * Dystonia includes adverse event terms: dystonia, oculogyric crisis, oromandibular dystonia, tongue spasm, torticollis, and trismus ' ** Parkinsonism includes adverse event terms: bradykinesia, cogwheel rigidity, drooling, extrapyramidal disorder, glabellar reflex abnormal, hypokinesia, muscle rigidity, parkinsonism, psychomotor retardation, and tremor |
In the short-term, placebo-controlled schizophrenia and bipolar depression studies, data was objectively collected on the Simpson Angus Rating Scale (SAS) for extrapyramidal symptoms (EPS), the Barnes Akathisia Scale (BAS) for akathisia and the Abnormal Involuntary Movement Scale (AIMS) for dyskinesias.
SchizophreniaAdults
The mean change from baseline for LATUDA-treated patients for the SAS, BAS and AIMS was comparable to placebo-treated patients, with the exception of the Barnes Akathisia Scale global score (LATUDA, 0.1; placebo, 0.0). The percentage of patients who shifted from normal to abnormal was greater in LATUDA-treated patients versus placebo for the BAS (LATUDA, 14.4%; placebo, 7.1%), the SAS (LATUDA, 5.0%; placebo, 2.3%) and the AIMS (LATUDA, 7.4%; placebo, 5.8%).
Adolescents
The mean change from baseline for LATUDA-treated patients with adolescent schizophrenia for the SAS, BAS and AIMS was comparable to placebo-treated patients. The percentage of patients who shifted from normal to abnormal was greater in LATUDA-treated patients versus placebo for the BAS (LATUDA, 7.0%; placebo, 1.8%), the SAS (LATUDA, 8.3%; placebo, 2.7%) and the AIMS (LATUDA, 2.8%; placebo, 0.9%).
Bipolar Depressiononotherapy
The mean change from baseline for LATUDA-treated adult patients for the SAS, BAS and AIMS was comparable to placebo-treated patients. The percentage of patients who shifted from normal to abnormal was greater in LATUDA-treated patients versus placebo for the BAS (LATUDA, 8.4%; placebo, 5.6%), the SAS (LATUDA, 3.7%; placebo, 1.9%) and the AIMS (LATUDA, 3.4%; placebo, 1.2%).
Adjunctive Therapy with Lithium or Valproate
The mean change from baseline for LATUDA-treated adult patients for the SAS, BAS and AIMS was comparable to placebo-treated patients. The percentage of patients who shifted from normal to abnormal was greater in LATUDA-treated patients versus placebo for the BAS (LATUDA, 8.7%; placebo, 2.1%), the SAS (LATUDA, 2.8%; placebo, 2.1%) and the AIMS (LATUDA, 2.8%; placebo, 0.6%).
DystoniaClass Effect
Symptoms of dystonia, prolonged abnormal contractions of muscle groups, may occur in susceptible individuals during the first few days of treatment. Dystonic symptoms include: spasm of the neck muscles, sometimes progressing to tightness of the throat, swallowing difficulty, difficulty breathing, and/or protrusion of the tongue. While these symptoms can occur at low doses, they occur more frequently and with greater severity with high potency and at higher
LATUDA is indicated for:
Lurasidone is an antagonist with high affinity binding at the dopamine D2 receptors (Ki of 1 nM) and the serotonin 5-HT2A (Ki of 0.5 nM) and 5-HT7 (Ki of 0.5 nM) receptors. It also binds with moderate affinity to the human α2C adrenergic receptors (Ki of 11 nM), is a partial agonist at serotonin 5-HT1A (Ki of 6.4 nM) receptors, and is an antagonist at the α2A adrenergic receptors (Ki of 41 nM). Lurasidone exhibits little or no affinity for histamine H1 and muscarinic M1 receptors (IC50 > 1,000 nM).
ECG ChangesThe effects of LATUDA on the QTc interval were evaluated in a randomized, double-blind, multiple-dose, parallel-dedicated thorough QT study in 43 patients with schizophrenia or schizoaffective disorder, who were treated with LATUDA doses of 120 mg daily, 600 mg daily and completed the study. The maximum mean (upper 1-sided, 95% CI) increase in baseline-adjusted QTc intervals based on individual correction method (QTcI) was 7.5 (11.7) ms and 4.6 (9.5) ms, for the 120 mg and 600 mg dose groups respectively, observed at 2 to 4 hours after dosing. In this study, there was no apparent dose (exposure)-response relationship.
In short-term, placebo-controlled studies in schizophrenia and bipolar depression, no post-baseline QT prolongations exceeding 500 msec were reported in patients treated with LATUDA or placebo.
Figure 2:Impact of LATUDA on Other Drugs
The effect of intrinsic patient factors on the pharmacokinetics of LATUDA is presented in Figure 3.
Pediatric PatientsLATUDA exposure (i.e., steady-state Cmax and AUC) in children and adolescent patients (10 to 17 years of age) was generally similar to that in adults across the dose range from 40 to 160 mg, without adjusting for body weight.
Figure 3: Impact of Other Patient Factors on LATUDA Pharmacokinetics
The efficacy of LATUDA for the treatment of schizophrenia was established in five short-term (6-week), placebo-controlled studies in adult patients (mean age of 38.4 years, range 18-72) who met DSM-IV criteria for schizophrenia. An active-control arm (olanzapine or quetiapine extended-release) was included in two studies to assess assay sensitivity.
Several instruments were used for assessing psychiatric signs and symptoms in these studies:
The endpoint associated with each instrument is change from baseline in the total score to the end of week 6. These changes are then compared to placebo changes for the drug and control groups.
The results of the studies follow:
Thus, the efficacy of LATUDA at doses of 40, 80, 120 and 160 mg/day has been established (Table 30).
Table 30: Primary Efficacy Results for Studies in Adult Patients with Schizophrenia (BPRSd or PANSS Scores)
| Study | Treatment Group | Primary Efficacy Measure: BPRSd | ||
| Mean Baseline Score (SD) | LS Mean Change from Baseline (SE) |
Placebo-subtracted Differencea (95% CI) |
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| 1 | LATUDA (40 mg/day)* | 54.2 (8.8) | -9.4 (1.6) | -5.6 (-9.8, -1.4) |
| LATUDA (120 mg/day)* | 52.7 (7.6) | -11.0 (1.6) | -6.7 (-11.0, -2.5) | |
| Placebo | 54.7 (8.1) | -3.8 (1.6) | - | |
| 2 | LATUDA (80 mg/day)* | 55.1 (6.0) | -8.9 (1.3) | -4.7 (-8.3, -1.1) |
| Placebo | 56.1 (6.8) | -4.2 (1.4) | - | |
| Primary Efficacy Measure: PANSS | ||||
| 3 | LATUDA (40 mg/day)* | 96.6 (10.7) | -25.7 (2.0) | -9.7 (-15.3, -4.1) |
| LATUDA (120 mg/day)* | 97.9 (11.3) | -23.6 (2.1) | -7.5 (-13.4, -1.7) | |
| Olanzapine (15 mg/day)*b | 96.3 (12.2) | -28.7 (1.9) | -12.6 (-18.2, -7.9) | |
| Placebo | 95.8 (10.8) | -16.0 (2.1) | - | |
| 4 | LATUDA (40 mg/day) | 96.5 (11.5) | -19.2 (1.7) | -2.1 (-7.0, 2.8) |
| LATUDA (80 mg/day)* | 96.0 (10.8) | -23.4 (1.8) | -6.4 (-11.3, -1.5) | |
| LATUDA (120 mg/day) | 96.0 (9.7) | -20.5 (1.8) | -3.5 (-8.4, 1.4) | |
| Placebo | 96.8 (11.1) | -17.0 (1.8) | - | |
| 5 | LATUDA (80 mg/day)* | 97.7 (9.7) | -22.2 (1.8) | -11.9 (-16.9, -6.9) |
| LATUDA (160 mg/day)* | 97.5 (11.8) | -26.5 (1.8) | -16.2 (-21.2, -11.2) | |
| Quetiapine Extended-release (600 mg/day)*b | 97.7 (10.2) | -27.8 (1.8) | -17.5 (-22.5, -12.4) | |
| Placebo | 96.6 (10.2) | -10.3 (1.8) | - | |
| SD: standard deviation; SE: standard error; LS Mean: least-squares mean; CI: confidence interval, unadjusted for multiple
comparisons. a Difference (drug minus placebo) in least-squares mean change from baseline. b Included for assay sensitivity. * Doses statistically significantly superior to placebo. |
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Examination of population subgroups based on age (there were few patients over 65), gender and race did not reveal any clear evidence of differential responsiveness.
AdolescentsThe efficacy of LATUDA, was established in a 6-week, multicenter, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study of adolescents (13 to 17 years) who met DSM-IV-TR criteria for schizophrenia (N=326). Patients were randomized to one of two fixed-doses of LATUDA (40 or 80 mg/day) or placebo.
The primary rating instrument used to assess psychiatric signs and symptoms was the PANSS. The key secondary instrument was the CGI-S.
For both dose groups, LATUDA was superior to placebo in reduction of PANSS and CGI-S scores at Week 6. On average, the 80 mg/day dose did not provide additional benefit compared to the 40 mg/day dose.
The primary efficacy results are provided in Table 31.
Table 31: Primary Efficacy Results (PANSS Total Score) for the Adolescent Schizophrenia Study
| Treatment Group | Primary Efficacy Measure: PANSS | ||
| Mean Baseline Score (SD) | LS Mean Change from Baseline (SE) | Placebo-subtracted Difference (95% CI) | |
| LATUDA (40 mg/day)* | 94.5 (10.97) | -18.6 (1.59) | -8.0 (-12.4, -3.7) |
| LATUDA (80 mg/day)* | 94.0 (11.12) | -18.3 (1.60) | -7.7 (-12.1, -3.4) |
| Placebo | 92.8 (11.08) | -10.5 (1.59) | - |
| SD: standard deviation; SE: standard error; LS Mean: least-squares mean; CI: confidence interval, unadjusted for multiple
comparisons. a Difference (drug minus placebo) in least-squares mean change from baseline. * Doses statistically significantly superior to placebo. |
The efficacy of LATUDA, as monotherapy, was established in a 6-week, multicenter, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study of adult patients (mean age of 41.5 years, range 18 to 74) who met DSM-IV-TR criteria for major depressive episodes associated with bipolar I disorder, with or without rapid cycling, and without psychotic features (N=485). Patients were randomized to one of two flexible-dose ranges of LATUDA (20 to 60 mg/day, or 80 to 120 mg/day) or placebo.
The primary rating instrument used to assess depressive symptoms in this study was the Montgomery-Asberg Depression Rating Scale (MADRS), a 10-item clinician-rated scale with total scores ranging from 0 (no depressive features) to 60 (maximum score). The primary endpoint was the change from baseline in MADRS score at Week 6. The key secondary instrument was the Clinical Global Impression-Bipolar-Severity of Illness scale (CGI-BP-S), a clinician-rated scale that measures the subject’s current illness state on a 7-point scale, where a higher score is associated with greater illness severity.
For both dose groups, LATUDA was superior to placebo in reduction of MADRS and CGI-BP-S scores at Week 6. The primary efficacy results are provided in Table 32. The high dose range (80 to 120 mg per day) did not provide additional efficacy on average, compared to the low dose range (20 to 60 mg per day).
Adjunctive Therapy With Lithium Or ValproateThe efficacy of LATUDA, as an adjunctive therapy with lithium or valproate, was established in a 6-week, multicenter, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study of adult patients (mean age of 41.7 years, range 18 to 72) who met DSM-IV-TR criteria for major depressive episodes associated with bipolar I disorder, with or without rapid cycling, and without psychotic features (N=340). Patients who remained symptomatic after treatment with lithium or valproate were randomized to flexibly dosed LATUDA 20 to 120 mg/day or placebo.
The primary rating instrument used to assess depressive symptoms in this study was the MADRS. The primary endpoint was the change from baseline in MADRS score at Week 6. The key secondary instrument was the CGI-BP-S scale.
LATUDA was superior to placebo in reduction of MADRS and CGI-BP-S scores at Week 6, as an adjunctive therapy with lithium or valproate (Table 32).
Table 32: Primary Efficacy Results for Adult Studies in Depressive Episodes Associated with Bipolar I Disorder (MADRS Scores)
| Study | Treatment Group | Primary Efficacy Measure: MADRS | ||
| Mean Baseline Score (SD) | LS Mean Change from Baseline (SE) |
Placebo-subtracted Differencea (95% CI) |
||
| Monotherapy study | LATUDA (20-60 mg/day)* | 30.3 (5.0) | -15.4 (0.8) | -4.6 (-6.9, -2.3) |
| LATUDA (80-120 mg/day)* | 30.6 (4.9) | -15.4 (0.8) | -4.6 (-6.9, -2.3) | |
| Placebo | 30.5 (5.0) | -10.7 (0.8) | - | |
| Adjunctive Therapy study | LATUDA (20-120 mg/day)* + lithium or valproate | 30.6 (5.3) | -17.1 (0.9) | -3.6 (-6.0, -1.1) |
| Placebo + lithium or valproate | 30.8 (4.8) | -13.5 (0.9) | - | |
| SD:standard deviation; SE: standard error; LS Mean: least-squares mean; CI: confidence interval, unadjusted for multiple
comparisons. a Difference (drug minus placebo) in least-squares mean change from baseline. * Treatment group statistically significantly superior to placebo. |
There is a pregnancy exposure registry that monitors pregnancy outcomes in women exposed to LATUDA during pregnancy. For more information, contact the National Pregnancy Registry for Atypical Antipsychotics at 1-866-961-2388 or visit http://womensmentalhealth.org/clinical-andresearch-programs/pregnancyregistry/.
Risk SummaryNeonates exposed to antipsychotic drugs during the third trimester of pregnancy are at risk for extrapyramidal and/or withdrawal symptoms following delivery [see Clinical Considerations]. There are no studies of LATUDA use in pregnant women. The limited available data are not sufficient to inform a drug-associated risk of birth defects or miscarriage. In animal reproduction studies, no teratogenic effects were seen in pregnant rats and rabbits given lurasidone during the period of organogenesis at doses approximately 1.5-and 6-times, the maximum recommended human dose (MRHD) of 160 mg/day, respectively based on mg/m2 body surface area [see Data].
The estimated background risk of major birth defects and miscarriage for the indicated population(s) is unknown. All pregnancies have a background risk of birth defect, loss or other adverse outcomes. In the U.S. general population, the estimated background risk of major birth defects and miscarriage in clinically recognized pregnancies is 2-4% and 15-20%, respectively.
Clinical ConsiderationsFetal/Neonatal Adverse Reactions
Extrapyramidal and/or withdrawal symptoms, including agitation, hypertonia, hypotonia, tremor, somnolence, respiratory distress and feeding disorder have been reported in neonates who were exposed to antipsychotic drugs during the third trimester of pregnancy. These symptoms have varied in severity. Some neonates recovered within hours or days without specific treatment; others required prolonged hospitalization. Monitor neonates for extrapyramidal and/or withdrawal symptoms and manage symptoms appropriately.
DataAnimal Data
Pregnant rats were treated with oral lurasidone at doses of 3, 10, and 25 mg/kg/day during the period of organogenesis. These doses are 0.2, 0.6, and 1.5 times the MRHD of 160 mg/day based on mg/m2 body surface area. No teratogenic or embryo-fetal effects were observed up to 1.5 times the MHRD of 160 mg/day, based on mg/m2.
Pregnant rabbits were treated with oral lurasidone at doses of 2, 10, and 50 mg/kg/day during the period of organogenesis. These doses are 0.2, 1.2 and 6 times the MRHD of 160 mg/day based on mg/m2. No teratogenic or embryo-fetal effects were observed up to 6 times the MHRD of 160 mg/day based on mg/m2.
Pregnant rats were treated with oral lurasidone at doses of 0.4, 2, and 10 mg/kg/day during the periods of organogenesis and lactation. These doses are 0.02, 0.1 and 0.6 times the MRHD of 160 mg/day based on mg/m2. No pre-and postnatal developmental effects were observed up to 0.6 times the MRHD of 160 mg/day, based on mg/m2.
LATUDA tablets are available in the following shape and color (Table 1) with respective one-sided debossing.
Table 1: LATUDA Tablet Presentations
| Tablet Strength | Tablet Color/Shape | Tablet Markings |
| 20 mg | white to off-white round | L20 |
| 40 mg | white to off-white round | L40 |
| 60 mg | white to off-white oblong | L60 |
| 80 mg | pale green oval | L80 |
| 120 mg | white to off-white oval | L120 |
LATUDA tablets are white to off-white, round (20 mg or 40 mg), white to off-white, oblong (60 mg), pale green, oval (80 mg) or white to off-white, oval (120 mg) and identified with strength-specific one-sided debossing, “L20” (20 mg), “L40” (40 mg), “L80” (80 mg) or “L120” (120 mg). Tablets are supplied in the following strengths and package configurations (Table 33).
Table 33: Package Configuration for LATUDA Tablets
| Tablet Strength | Package Configuration | NDC Code |
| 20 mg | Bottles of 30 | 63402-302-30 |
| Bottles of 90 | 63402-302-90 | |
| Bottles of 500 | 63402-302-50 | |
| Box of 100 (Hospital Unit Dose) 10 blister cards, 10 tablets each | 63402-302-10 Carton 63402-302-01 Blister | |
| 40 mg | Bottles of 30 | 63402-304-30 |
| Bottles of 90 | 63402-304-90 | |
| Bottles of 500 | 63402-304-50 | |
| Box of 100 (Hospital Unit Dose) 10 blister cards, 10 tablets each | 63402-304-10 Carton 63402-304-01 Blister | |
| 60 mg | Bottles of 30 | 63402-306-30 |
| Bottles of 90 | 63402-306-90 | |
| Bottles of 500 | 63402-306-50 | |
| Box of 100 (Hospital Unit Dose) 10 blister cards, 10 tablets each | 63402-306-10 Carton 63402-306-01 Blister | |
| 80 mg | Bottles of 30 | 63402-308-30 |
| Bottles of 90 | 63402-308-90 | |
| Bottles of 500 | 63402-308-50 | |
| Box of 100 (Hospital Unit Dose) 10 blister cards, 10 tablets each | 63402-308-10 Carton 63402-308-01 Blister | |
| 120 mg | Bottles of 30 | 63402-312-30 |
| Bottles of 90 | 63402-312-90 | |
| Bottles of 500 | 63402-312-50 | |
| Box of 100 (Hospital Unit Dose) 10 blister cards, 10 tablets each | 63402-312-10 Carton 63402-312-01 Blister |
Store LATUDA tablets at 25°C (77°F); excursions permitted to 15° -30°C (59° -86°F).
Manufactured for: Sunovion Pharmaceuticals Inc. Marlborough, MA 01752 USA. Revised : Jan 2017
Included as part of the "PRECAUTIONS" Section
PRECAUTIONS Increased Mortality In Elderly Patients With Dementia-Related PsychosisElderly patients with dementia-related psychosis treated with antipsychotic drugs are at an increased risk of death. Analyses of 17 placebo-controlled trials (modal duration of 10 weeks), largely in patients taking atypical antipsychotic drugs, revealed a risk of death in drug-treated patients of between 1.6-to 1.7-times the risk of death in placebo-treated patients. Over the course of a typical 10-week controlled trial, the rate of death in drug-treated patients was about 4.5%, compared to a rate of about 2.6% in the placebo group. Although the causes of death were varied, most of the deaths appeared to be either cardiovascular (e.g., heart failure, sudden death) or infectious (e.g., pneumonia) in nature. Observational studies suggest that, similar to atypical antipsychotic drugs, treatment with conventional antipsychotic drugs may increase mortality. The extent to which the findings of increased mortality in observational studies may be attributed to the antipsychotic drug as opposed to some characteristic(s) of the patients is not clear. LATUDA is not approved for the treatment of patients with dementia-related psychosis.
Suicidal Thoughts And Behaviors In Pediatric And Young Adult PatientsIn pooled analyses of placebo-controlled trials of antidepressant drugs (SSRIs and other antidepressant classes) that included approximately 77,000 adult patients, and over 4,400 pediatric patients, the incidence of suicidal thoughts and behaviors in pediatric and young adult patients was greater in antidepressant-treated patients than in placebo-treated patients. The drug-placebo differences in the number of cases of suicidal thoughts and behaviors per 1000 patients treated are provided in Table 2.
No suicides occurred in any of the pediatric studies. There were suicides in the adult studies, but the number was not sufficient to reach any conclusion about antidepressant drug effect on suicide.
Table 2: Risk Differences of the Number of Cases of Suicidal Thoughts or Behaviors in the
| Age Range | Drug-Placebo Difference in Number of Patients of Suicidal Thoughts or Behaviors per 1000 Patients Treated |
| Increases Compared to Placebo | |
| <18 | 14 additional patients |
| 18-24 | 5 additional patients |
| Decreases Compared to Placebo | |
| 25-64 | 1 fewer patient |
| ≥65 | 6 fewer patients |
LATUDA is not approved for use in pediatric patients with depression.
It is unknown whether the risk of suicidal thoughts and behaviors in pediatric and young adult patients extends to longer-term use, i.e., beyond four months. However, there is substantial evidence from placebo-controlled maintenance studies in adults with MDD that antidepressants delay the recurrence of depression.
Monitor all antidepressant-treated patients for clinical worsening and emergence of suicidal thoughts and behaviors, especially during the initial few months of drug therapy and at times of dosage changes. Counsel family members or caregivers of patients to monitor for changes in behavior and to alert the healthcare provider. Consider changing the therapeutic regimen, including possibly discontinuing LATUDA, in patients whose depression is persistently worse, or who are experiencing emergent suicidal thoughts or behaviors.
Cerebrovascular Adverse Reactions, Including Stroke In Elderly Patients With Dementia-Related PsychosisIn placebo-controlled trials with risperidone, aripiprazole, and olanzapine in elderly subjects with dementia, there was a higher incidence of cerebrovascular adverse reactions (cerebrovascular accidents and transient ischemic attacks), including fatalities, compared to placebo-treated subjects. LATUDA is not approved for the treatment of patients with dementia-related psychosis.
Neuroleptic Malignant SyndromeA potentially fatal symptom complex sometimes referred to as Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome (NMS) has been reported in association with administration of antipsychotic drugs, including LATUDA.
Clinical manifestations of NMS are hyperpyrexia, muscle rigidity, altered mental status, and evidence of autonomic instability (irregular pulse or blood pressure, tachycardia, diaphoresis, and cardiac dysrhythmia). Additional signs may include elevated creatine phosphokinase, myoglobinuria (rhabdomyolysis), and acute renal failure.
The diagnostic evaluation of patients with this syndrome is complicated. It is important to exclude cases where the clinical presentation includes both serious medical illness (e.g., pneumonia, systemic infection) and untreated or inadequately treated extrapyramidal signs and symptoms (EPS). Other important considerations in the differential diagnosis include central anticholinergic toxicity, heat stroke, drug fever, and primary central nervous system pathology.
The management of NMS should include: 1) immediate discontinuation of antipsychotic drugs and other drugs not essential to concurrent therapy; 2) intensive symptomatic treatment and medical monitoring; and 3) treatment of any concomitant serious medical problems for which specific treatments are available. There is no general agreement about specific pharmacological treatment regimens for NMS.
If a patient requires antipsychotic drug treatment after recovery from NMS, the potential reintroduction of drug therapy should be carefully considered. If reintroduced, the patient should be carefully monitored, since recurrences of NMS have been reported.
Tardive DyskinesiaTardive dyskinesia is a syndrome consisting of potentially irreversible, involuntary, dyskinetic movements that can develop in patients treated with antipsychotic drugs. Although the prevalence of the syndrome appears to be highest among the elderly, especially elderly women, it is impossible to rely upon prevalence estimates to predict, at the inception of antipsychotic treatment, which patients are likely to develop the syndrome. Whether antipsychotic drug products differ in their potential to cause tardive dyskinesia is unknown.
The risk of developing tardive dyskinesia and the likelihood that it will become irreversible are believed to increase as the duration of treatment and the total cumulative dose of antipsychotic drugs administered to the patient increase. However, the syndrome can develop, although much less commonly, after relatively brief treatment periods at low doses.
There is no known treatment for established cases of tardive dyskinesia, although the syndrome may remit, partially or completely, if antipsychotic treatment is withdrawn. Antipsychotic treatment, itself, however, may suppress (or partially suppress) the signs and symptoms of the syndrome and thereby may possibly mask the underlying process. The effect that symptomatic suppression has upon the long-term course of the syndrome is unknown.
Given these considerations, LATUDA should be prescribed in a manner that is most likely to minimize the occurrence of tardive dyskinesia. Chronic antipsychotic treatment should generally be reserved for patients who suffer from a chronic illness that (1) is known to respond to antipsychotic drugs, and (2) for whom alternative, equally effective, but potentially less harmful treatments are not available or appropriate. In patients who do require chronic treatment, the smallest dose and the shortest duration of treatment producing a satisfactory clinical response should be sought. The need for continued treatment should be reassessed periodically.
If signs and symptoms of tardive dyskinesia appear in a patient on LATUDA, drug discontinuation should be considered. However, some patients may require treatment with LATUDA despite the presence of the syndrome.
Metabolic ChangesAtypical antipsychotic drugs have been associated with metabolic changes that may increase cardiovascular/cerebrovascular risk. These metabolic changes include hyperglycemia, dyslipidemia, and body weight gain. While all of the drugs in the class have been shown to produce some metabolic changes, each drug has its own specific risk profile.
Hyperglycemia And Diabetes MellitusHyperglycemia, in some cases extreme and associated with ketoacidosis or hyperosmolar coma or death, has been reported in patients treated with atypical antipsychotics. Assessment of the relationship between atypical antipsychotic use and glucose abnormalities is complicated by the possibility of an increased background risk of diabetes mellitus in patients with schizophrenia and the increasing incidence of diabetes mellitus in the general population. Given these confounders, the relationship between atypical antipsychotic use and hyperglycemia-related adverse events is not completely understood. However, epidemiological studies suggest an increased risk of treatment-emergent hyperglycemia-related adverse events in patients treated with the atypical antipsychotics. Because LATUDA was not marketed at the time these studies were performed, it is not known if LATUDA is associated with this increased risk.
Patients with an established diagnosis of diabetes mellitus who are started on atypical antipsychotics should be monitored regularly for worsening of glucose control. Patients with risk factors for diabetes mellitus (e.g., obesity, family history of diabetes) who are starting treatment with atypical antipsychotics should undergo fasting blood glucose testing at the beginning of treatment and periodically during treatment. Any patient treated with atypical antipsychotics should be monitored for symptoms of hyperglycemia including polydipsia, polyuria, polyphagia, and weakness. Patients who develop symptoms of hyperglycemia during treatment with atypical antipsychotics should undergo fasting blood glucose testing. In some cases, hyperglycemia has resolved when the atypical antipsychotic was discontinued; however, some patients required continuation of anti-diabetic treatment despite discontinuation of the suspect drug.
SchizophreniaAdults
Pooled data from short-term, placebo-controlled schizophrenia studies are presented in Table 3.
Table 3: Change in Fasting Glucose in Adult Schizophrenia Studies
| LATUDA | ||||||
| Placebo | 20 mg/day | 40 mg/day | 80 mg/day | 120 mg/day | 160 mg/day | |
| Mean Change from Baseline (mg/dL) | ||||||
| n=680 | n=71 | n=478 | n=508 | n=283 | n=113 | |
| Serum Glucose | -0.0 | -0.6 | +2.6 | -0.4 | +2.5 | +2.5 |
| Proportion of Patients with Shifts to ≥ 126 mg/dL | ||||||
| Serum Glucose (≥ 126 mg/dL) |
8.3% (52/628) |
11.7% (7/60) |
12.7% ( 57/449) |
6.8% (32/472) |
10.0% (26/260) |
5.6% (6/108) |
In the uncontrolled, longer-term schizophrenia studies (primarily open-label extension studies), LATUDA was associated with a mean change in glucose of +1.8 mg/dL at week 24 (n=355), +0.8 mg/dL at week 36 (n=299) and +2.3 mg/dL at week 52 (n=307).
Adolescents
In studies of adolescents and adults with schizophrenia, changes in fasting glucose were similar. In the short-term, placebo-controlled study of adolescents, fasting serum glucose mean values were -1.3 for placebo (n=95), +0.1 for 40mg (n=90), and +1.8 for 80mg (n=92).
Bipolar DepressionMonotherapy
Data from the adult short-term, flexible-dose, placebo-controlled monotherapy bipolar depression study are presented in Table 4.
Table 4: Change in Fasting Glucose in the Adult Monotherapy Bipolar Depression Study
| LATUDA | |||
| Placebo | 20 to 60 mg/day | 80 to 120 mg/day | |
| Mean Change from Baseline (mg/dL) | |||
| n=148 | n=140 | n=143 | |
| Serum Glucose | +1.8 | -0.8 | +1.8 |
| Proportion of Patients with Shifts to ≥ 126 mg/dL | |||
| Serum Glucose (≥ 126 mg/dL) |
4.3% (6/141) |
2.2% (3/138) |
6.4% (9/141) |
| Patients were randomized to flexibly dosed LATUDA 20 to 60 mg/day, LATUDA 80 to 120 mg/day, or placebo | |||
In the uncontrolled, open-label, longer-term bipolar depression study, patients who received LATUDA as monotherapy in the short-term study and continued in the longer-term study, had a mean change in glucose of +1.2 mg/dL at week 24 (n=129).
Adjunctive Therapy with Lithium or Valproate
Data from the adult short-term, flexible-dosed, placebo-controlled adjunctive therapy bipolar depression studies are presented in Table 5.
Table 5: Change in Fasting Glucose in the Adult Adjunctive Therapy Bipolar Depression Studies
| Placebo | LATUDA 20 to 120 mg/day |
|
| Mean Change from Baseline (mg/dL) | ||
| n=302 | n=319 | |
| Serum Glucose | -0.9 | +1.2 |
| Proportion of Patients with Shifts to ≥ 126 mg/dL | ||
| Serum Glucose (≥ 126 mg/dL) |
1.0% (3/290) |
1.3% (4/316) |
| Patients were randomized to flexibly dosed LATUDA 20 to 120 mg/day or placebo as adjunctive therapy with lithium or valproate. | ||
In the uncontrolled, open-label, longer-term bipolar depression study, patients who received LATUDA as adjunctive therapy with either lithium or valproate in the short-term study and continued in the longer-term study, had a mean change in glucose of +1.7 mg/dL at week 24 (n=88).
DyslipidemiaUndesirable alterations in lipids have been observed in patients treated with atypical antipsychotics.
SchizophreniaAdults
Pooled data from short-term, placebo-controlled schizophrenia studies are presented in Table 6.
Table 6: Change in Fasting Lipids in Adult Schizophrenia Studies
| LATUDA | ||||||
| Placebo | 20 mg/day | 40 mg/day | 80 mg/day | 120 mg/day | 160 mg/day | |
| Mean Change from Baseline (mg/dL) | ||||||
| n=660 | n=71 | n=466 | n=499 | n=268 | n=115 | |
| Total Cholesterol | -5.8 | -12.3 | -5.7 | -6.2 | -3.8 | -6.9 |
| Triglycerides | -13.4 | -29.1 | -5.1 | -13.0 | -3.1 | -10.6 |
| Proportion of Patients with Shifts | ||||||
| Total Cholesterol (≥ 240 mg/dL) |
5.3% (30/571) |
13.8% (8/58) |
6.2% (25/402) |
5.3% (23/434) |
3.8% (9/238) |
4.0% (4/101) |
| Triglycerides (≥ 200 mg/dL) |
10.1% (53/526) |
14.3% (7/49) |
10.8% (41/379) |
6.3% (25/400) |
10.5% (22/209) |
7.0% (7/100) |
In the uncontrolled, longer-term schizophrenia studies (primarily open-label extension studies), LATUDA was associated with a mean change in total cholesterol and triglycerides of -3.8 (n=356) and -15.1 (n=357) mg/dL at week 24, -3.1 (n=303) and -4.8 (n=303) mg/dL at week 36 and -2.5 (n=307) and -6.9 (n=307) mg/dL at week 52, respectively.
Adolescents
In the adolescent short-term, placebo-controlled study, fasting serum cholesterol mean values were -9.6 for placebo (n=95), -4.4 for 40mg (n=89), and +1.6 for 80mg (n=92), and fasting serum triglyceride mean values were +0.1 for placebo (n=95), -0.6 for 40mg (n=89), and +8.5 for 80mg (n=92).
Bipolar DepressionMonotherapy
Data from the adult short-term, flexible-dosed, placebo-controlled, monotherapy bipolar depression study are presented in Table 7.
Table 7: Change in Fasting Lipids in the Adult Monotherapy Bipolar Depression Study
| LATUDA | |||
| Placebo | 20 to 60 mg/day | 80 to 120 mg/day | |
| Mean Change from Baseline (mg/dL) | |||
| n=147 | n=140 | n=144 | |
| Total cholesterol | -3.2 | +1.2 | -4.6 |
| Triglycerides | +6.0 | +5.6 | +0.4 |
| Proportion of Patients with Shifts | |||
| Total cholesterol (≥ 240 mg/dL) |
4.2% (5/118) |
4.4% (5/113) |
4.4% (5/114) |
| Triglycerides (≥ 200 mg/dL) |
4.8% (6/126) |
10.1% (12/119) |
9.8% (12/122) |
| Patients were randomized to flexibly dosed LATUDA 20 to 60 mg/day, LATUDA 80 to 120 mg/day, or placebo | |||
In the uncontrolled, open-label, longer-term bipolar depression study, patients who received LATUDA as monotherapy in the short-term and continued in the longer-term study had a mean change in total cholesterol and triglycerides of -0.5 (n=130) and -1.0 (n=130) mg/dL at week 24, respectively.
Adjunctive Therapy with Lithium or Valproate
Data from the adult short-term, flexible-dosed, placebo-controlled, adjunctive therapy bipolar depression studies are presented in Table 8.
Table 8: Change in Fasting Lipids in the Adult Adjunctive Therapy Bipolar Depression Studies
| Placebo | LATUDA 20 to 120 mg/day |
|
| Mean Change from Baseline (mg/dL) | ||
| n=303 | n=321 | |
| Total cholesterol | -2.9 | -3.1 |
| Triglycerides | -4.6 | +4.6 |
| Proportion of Patients with Shifts | ||
| Total cholesterol (≥ 240 mg/dL) |
5.7% (15/263) |
5.4% (15/276) |
| Triglycerides (≥ 200 mg/dL) |
8.6% (21/243) |
10.8% (28/260) |
| Patients were randomized to flexibly dosed LATUDA 20 to 120 mg/day or placebo as adjunctive therapy with lithium or valproate. | ||
In the uncontrolled, open-label, longer-term bipolar depression study, patients who received LATUDA, as adjunctive therapy with either lithium or valproate in the short-term study and continued in the longer-term study, had a mean change in total cholesterol and triglycerides of -0.9 (n=88) and +5.3 (n=88) mg/dL at week 24, respectively.
Weight GainWeight gain has been observed with atypical antipsychotic use. Clinical monitoring of weight is recommended.
SchizophreniaAdults
Pooled data from short-term, placebo-controlled schizophrenia studies are presented in Table 9. The mean weight gain was +0.43 kg for LATUDA-treated patients compared to -0.02 kg for placebo-treated patients. Change in weight from baseline for olanzapine was +4.15 kg and for quetiapine extended-release was +2.09 kg in Studies 3 and 5 , respectively. The proportion of patients with a ≥7% increase in body weight (at Endpoint) was 4.8% for LATUDA-treated patients versus 3.3% for placebo-treated patients.
Table 9: Mean Change in Weight (kg) from Baseline in Adult Schizophrenia Studies
| LATUDA | ||||||
| Placebo (n=696) |
20 mg/day (n=71) |
40 mg/day (n=484) |
80 mg/day (n=526) |
120 mg/day (n=291) |
160 mg/day (n=114) |
|
| All Patients | -0.02 | -0.15 | +0.22 | +0.54 | +0.68 | +0.60 |
In the uncontrolled, longer-term schizophrenia studies (primarily open-label extension studies), LATUDA was associated with a mean change in weight of -0.69 kg at week 24 (n=755), -0.59 kg at week 36 (n=443) and -0.73 kg at week 52 (n=377).
Adolescents
Data from the short-term, placebo-controlled adolescent schizophrenia study are presented in Table 10. The mean weight gain was +0.5 kg for LATUDA-treated patients compared to +0.2 kg for placebo-treated patients. The proportion of patients with a ≥7% increase in body weight (at Endpoint) was 3.3% for LATUDA-treated patients versus 4.5% for placebo-treated patients.
Table 10: Mean Change in Weight (kg) from Baseline in the Adolescent Schizophrenia Study
| LATUDA | |||
| Placebo (n=111) |
40 mg/day (n=109) |
80 mg/day (n=104) |
|
| All Patients | +0.2 | +0.3 | +0.7 |
Monotherapy
Data from the adult short-term, flexible-dosed, placebo-controlled monotherapy bipolar depression study are presented in Table 11. The mean weight gain was +0.29 kg for LATUDA-treated patients compared to -0.04 kg for placebo-treated patients. The proportion of patients with a ≥7% increase in body weight (at Endpoint) was 2.4% for LATUDA-treated patients versus 0.7% for placebo-treated patients.
Table 11: Mean Change in Weight (kg) from Baseline in the Adult Monotherapy Bipolar Depression StudyM
| LATUDA | |||
| Placebo (n=151) |
20 to 60 mg/day (n=143) |
80 to 120 mg/day (n=147) |
|
| All Patients | -0.04 | +0.56 | +0.02 |
| Patients were randomized to flexibly dosed LATUDA 20 to 60 mg/day, LATUDA 80 to 120 mg/day, or placebo |
In the uncontrolled, open-label, longer-term bipolar depression study, patients who received LATUDA as monotherapy in the short-term and continued in the longer-term study had a mean change in weight of -0.02 kg at week 24 (n=130).
Adjunctive Therapy with Lithium or Valproate
Data from the adult short-term, flexible-dosed, placebo-controlled adjunctive therapy bipolar depression studies are presented in Table 12. The mean weight gain was +0.11 kg for LATUDA-treated patients compared to +0.16 kg for placebo-treated patients. The proportion of patients with a ≥7% increase in body weight (at Endpoint) was 3.1% for LATUDA-treated patients versus 0.3% for placebo-treated patients.
Table 12: Mean Change in Weight (kg) from Baseline in the Adult Adjunctive Therapy Bipolar Depression Studies
| Placebo (n=307) |
LATUDA 20 to 120 mg/day (n=327) |
|
| All Patients | +0.16 | +0.11 |
| Patients were randomized to flexibly dosed LATUDA 20 to 120 mg/day or placebo as adjunctive therapy with lithium or valproate. |
Patients were randomized to flexibly dosed LATUDA 20 to 120 mg/day or placebo as adjunctive therapy with lithium or valproate.
In the uncontrolled, open-label, longer-term bipolar depression study, patients who were treated with LATUDA, as adjunctive therapy with either lithium or valproate in the short-term and continued in the longer-term study, had a mean change in weight of +1.28 kg at week 24 (n=86).
HyperprolactinemiaAs with other drugs that antagonize dopamine D2 receptors, LATUDA elevates prolactin levels.
Hyperprolactinemia may suppress hypothalamic GnRH, resulting in reduced pituitary gonadotrophin secretion. This, in turn, may inhibit reproductive function by impairing gonadal steroidogenesis in both female and male patients. Galactorrhea, amenorrhea, gynecomastia, and impotence have been reported with prolactin-elevating compounds. Long-standing hyperprolactinemia, when associated with hypogonadism, may lead to decreased bone density in both female and male patients.
Tissue culture experiments indicate that approximately one-third of human breast cancers are prolactin-dependent in vitro, a factor of potential importance if the prescription of these drugs is considered in a patient with previously detected breast cancer. As is common with compounds which increase prolactin release, an increase in mammary gland neoplasia was observed in a carcinogenicity study conducted with lurasidone in rats and mice. Neither clinical studies nor epidemiologic studies conducted to date have shown an association between chronic administration of this class of drugs and tumorigenesis in humans, but the available evidence is too limited to be conclusive.
SchizophreniaAdults
In short-term, placebo-controlled schizophrenia studies, the median change from baseline to endpoint in prolactin levels for LATUDA-treated patients was +0.4 ng/mL and was -1.9 ng/mL in the placebo-treated patients. The median change from baseline to endpoint for males was +0.5 ng/mL and for females was -0.2 ng/mL. Median changes for prolactin by dose are shown in Table 13.
Table 13: Median Change in Prolactin (ng/mL) from Baseline in Adult Schizophrenia Studies
| LATUDA | ||||||
| Placebo | 20 mg/day | 40 mg/day | 80 mg/day | 120 mg/day | 160 mg/day | |
| All Patients | -1.9 (n=672) |
-1.1 (n=70) |
-1.4 (n=476) |
-0.2 (n=495) |
+3.3 (n=284) |
+3.3 (n=115) |
| Females | -5.1 (n=200) |
-0.7 (n=19) |
-4.0 (n=149) |
-0.2 (n=150) |
+6.7 (n=70) |
+7.1 (n=36) |
| Males | -1.3 (n=472) |
-1.2 (n=51) |
-0.7 (n=327) |
-0.2 (n=345) |
+3.1 (n=214) |
+2.4 (n=79) |
The proportion of patients with prolactin elevations ≥5× upper limit of normal (ULN) was 2.8% for LATUDA-treated patients versus 1.0% for placebo-treated patients. The proportion of female patients with prolactin elevations ≥5x ULN was 5.7% for LATUDA-treated patients versus 2.0% for placebo-treated female patients. The proportion of male patients with prolactin elevations ≥5x ULN was 1.6% versus 0.6% for placebo-treated male patients.
In the uncontrolled longer-term schizophrenia studies (primarily open-label extension studies), LATUDA was associated with a median change in prolactin of -0.9 ng/mL at week 24 (n=357), -5.3ng/mL at week 36 (n=190) and -2.2 ng/mL at week 52 (n=307).
Adolescents
In the short-term, placebo-controlled adolescent schizophrenia study, the median change from baseline to endpoint in prolactin levels for LATUDA-treated patients was +1.1 ng/mL and was +0.1 ng/mL for placebo-treated patients. For LATUDA-treated patients, the median change from baseline to endpoint for males was +1.0 ng/mL and for females was +2.6 ng/mL. Median changes for prolactin by dose are shown in Table 14.
Table 14: Median Change in Prolactin (ng/mL) from Baseline in the Adolescent Schizophrenia Study
| Placebo | LATUDA 40 mg/day |
LATUDA 80 mg/day |
|
| All Patients | +0.10 (n=103) |
+0.75 (n=102) |
+1.20 (n=99) |
| Females | +0.70 (n=39) |
+0.60 (n=42) |
+4.40 (n=33) |
| Males | 0.00 (n=64) |
+0.75 (n=60) |
+1.00 (n=66) |
The proportion of patients with prolactin elevations ≥5x ULN was 0.5% for LATUDA-treated patients versus 1.0% for placebo-treated patients. The proportion of female patients with prolactin elevations 5x ULN was 1.3% for LATUDA-treated patients versus 0% for placebo-treated female patients. The proportion of male patients with prolactin elevations 5x ULN was 0% versus 1.6% for placebo-treated male patients.
Bipolar DepressionMonotherapy
The median change from baseline to endpoint in prolactin levels, in the adult short-term, flexible-dosed, placebo-controlled monotherapy bipolar depression study, was +1.7 ng/mL and +3.5 ng/mL with LATUDA 20 to 60 mg/day and 80 to 120 mg/day, respectively compared to +0.3 ng/mL with placebo-treated patients. The median change from baseline to endpoint f
The recommended starting dose of LATUDA is 40 mg once daily. Initial dose titration is not required. LATUDA has been shown to be effective in a dose range of 40 mg per day to 160 mg per day. The maximum recommended dose is 160 mg per day.
AdolescentsThe recommended starting dose of LATUDA is 40 mg once daily. Initial dose titration is not required. LATUDA has been shown to be effective in a dose range of 40 mg per day to 80 mg per day. The maximum recommended dose is 80 mg per day.
Depressive Episodes Associated With Bipolar I DisorderThe recommended starting dose of LATUDA in adults is 20 mg given once daily as monotherapy or as adjunctive therapy with lithium or valproate. Initial dose titration is not required. LATUDA has 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. 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).
The efficacy of LATUDA in the treatment of mania associated with bipolar disorder has not been established.
Administration InformationLATUDA should be taken with food (at least 350 calories). Administration with food substantially increases the absorption of LATUDA. Administration with food increases the AUC approximately 2-fold and increases the Cmax approximately 3-fold. In the clinical studies, LATUDA was administered with food.
The effectiveness of LATUDA 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 LATUDA for extended periods should periodically re-evaluate the long-term usefulness of the drug for the individual patient.
Dose Modifications For Renal ImpairmentDose 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.
Dose Modifications For Hepatic ImpairmentDose 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 is 20 mg per day. The dose in moderate hepatic impairment patients should not exceed 80 mg per day and the dose in severe hepatic impairment patients should not exceed 40 mg/day.
Dose Modifications Due To Drug Interactions Of CYP3A4 Inhibitors And CYP3A4 Inducers Concomitant Use With CYP3A4 InhibitorsLATUDA should not be used concomitantly with a strong CYP3A4 inhibitor (e.g., ketoconazole, clarithromycin, ritonavir, voriconazole, mibefradil, etc.).
If LATUDA is being prescribed and a moderate CYP3A4 inhibitor (e.g. diltiazem, atazanavir, erythromycin, fluconazole, verapamil etc.) is added to the therapy, the LATUDA dose should be reduced to half of the original dose level. Similarly, if a moderate CYP3A4 inhibitor is being prescribed and LATUDA is added to the therapy, the recommended starting dose of LATUDA is 20 mg per day, and the maximum recommended dose of LATUDA is 80 mg per day.
Grapefruit and grapefruit juice should be avoided in patients taking LATUDA, since these may inhibit CYP3A4 and alter LATUDA concentrations.
Concomitant Use With CYP3A4 InducersLATUDA should not be used concomitantly with a strong CYP3A4 inducer (e.g., rifampin, avasimibe, St. John’s wort, phenytoin, carbamazepine, etc.). If LATUDA is used concomitantly with a moderate CYP3A4 inducer, it may be necessary to increase the LATUDA dose after chronic treatment (7 days or more) with the CYP3A4 inducer.
LATUDA should not be used concomitantly with a strong CYP3A4 inhibitor (e.g., ketoconazole, clarithromycin, ritonavir, voriconazole, mibefradil, etc.).
If LATUDA is being prescribed and a moderate CYP3A4 inhibitor (e.g. diltiazem, atazanavir, erythromycin, fluconazole, verapamil etc.) is added to the therapy, the LATUDA dose should be reduced to half of the original dose level. Similarly, if a moderate CYP3A4 inhibitor is being prescribed and LATUDA is added to the therapy, the recommended starting dose of LATUDA is 20 mg per day, and the maximum recommended dose of LATUDA is 80 mg per day.
Grapefruit and grapefruit juice should be avoided in patients taking LATUDA, since these may inhibit CYP3A4 and alter LATUDA concentrations.
Concomitant Use With CYP3A4 InducersLATUDA should not be used concomitantly with a strong CYP3A4 inducer (e.g., rifampin, avasimibe, St. John’s wort, phenytoin, carbamazepine, etc.). If LATUDA is used concomitantly with a moderate CYP3A4 inducer, it may be necessary to increase the LATUDA dose after chronic treatment (7 days or more) with the CYP3A4 inducer.
HOW SUPPLIED Dosage Forms And StrengthsLATUDA tablets are available in the following shape and color (Table 1) with respective one-sided debossing.
Table 1: LATUDA Tablet Presentations
| Tablet Strength | Tablet Color/Shape | Tablet Markings |
| 20 mg | white to off-white round | L20 |
| 40 mg | white to off-white round | L40 |
| 60 mg | white to off-white oblong | L60 |
| 80 mg | pale green oval | L80 |
| 120 mg | white to off-white oval | L120 |
LATUDA tablets are white to off-white, round (20 mg or 40 mg), white to off-white, oblong (60 mg), pale green, oval (80 mg) or white to off-white, oval (120 mg) and identified with strength-specific one-sided debossing, “L20” (20 mg), “L40” (40 mg), “L80” (80 mg) or “L120” (120 mg). Tablets are supplied in the following strengths and package configurations (Table 33).
Table 33: Package Configuration for LATUDA Tablets
| Tablet Strength | Package Configuration | NDC Code |
| 20 mg | Bottles of 30 | 63402-302-30 |
| Bottles of 90 | 63402-302-90 | |
| Bottles of 500 | 63402-302-50 | |
| Box of 100 (Hospital Unit Dose) 10 blister cards, 10 tablets each | 63402-302-10 Carton 63402-302-01 Blister | |
| 40 mg | Bottles of 30 | 63402-304-30 |
| Bottles of 90 | 63402-304-90 | |
| Bottles of 500 | 63402-304-50 | |
| Box of 100 (Hospital Unit Dose) 10 blister cards, 10 tablets each | 63402-304-10 Carton 63402-304-01 Blister | |
| 60 mg | Bottles of 30 | 63402-306-30 |
| Bottles of 90 | 63402-306-90 | |
| Bottles of 500 | 63402-306-50 | |
| Box of 100 (Hospital Unit Dose) 10 blister cards, 10 tablets each | 63402-306-10 Carton 63402-306-01 Blister | |
| 80 mg | Bottles of 30 | 63402-308-30 |
| Bottles of 90 | 63402-308-90 | |
| Bottles of 500 | 63402-308-50 | |
| Box of 100 (Hospital Unit Dose) 10 blister cards, 10 tablets each | 63402-308-10 Carton 63402-308-01 Blister | |
| 120 mg | Bottles of 30 | 63402-312-30 |
| Bottles of 90 | 63402-312-90 | |
| Bottles of 500 | 63402-312-50 | |
| Box of 100 (Hospital Unit Dose) 10 blister cards, 10 tablets each | 63402-312-10 Carton 63402-312-01 Blister |
Store LATUDA tablets at 25°C (77°F); excursions permitted to 15° -30°C (59° -86°F).
Manufactured for: Sunovion Pharmaceuticals Inc. Marlborough, MA 01752 USA. Revised : Jan 2017
Side Effects & Drug Interactions SIDE EFFECTSThe following adverse reactions are discussed in more detail in other sections of the labeling:
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.
AdultsThe information below is derived from an integrated clinical study database for LATUDA consisting of 3799 adult patients exposed to one or more doses of LATUDA 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 LATUDA-treated patients had at least 24 weeks and 371 LATUDA-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.
SchizophreniaThe following findings are based on the short-term, placebo-controlled premarketing adult studies for schizophrenia in which LATUDA was 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 LATUDA were somnolence, akathisia, extrapyramidal symptoms, and nausea.
Adverse Reactions Associated with Discontinuation of Treatment:
A total of 9.5% (143/1508) LATUDA-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 LATUDA that were at least 2% and at least twice the placebo rate.
Adverse Reactions Occurring at an Incidence of 2% or More in LATUDA-Treated Patients:
Adverse reactions associated with the use of LATUDA (incidence of 2% or greater, rounded to the nearest percent and LATUDA incidence greater than placebo) that occurred during acute therapy (up to 6 weeks in patients with schizophrenia) are shown in Table 17.
Table 17: Adverse Reactions in 2% or More of LATUDA-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 | |||||||
| LATUDA | |||||||
| Body System or Organ Class | Placebo (N=708) (%) |
20mg/day (N=71) (%) |
40mg/day (N=487) (%) |
80 mg/day (N=538) (%) |
120 mg/day (N=291) (%) |
160 mg/day (N=121) (%) |
AllLATUDA (N=1508) (%) |
| Gastrointestinal Disorders | |||||||
| Nausea | 5 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 13 | 7 | 10 |
| Vomiting | 6 | 7 | 6 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 8 |
| Dyspepsia | 5 | 11 | 6 | 5 | 8 | 6 | 6 |
| Salivary Hypersecretion | <1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 2 |
| Musculoskeletal and Connective Tissue Disorders | |||||||
| Back Pain | 2 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 3 |
| Nervous System Disorders | |||||||
| Somnolence* | 7 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 26 | 8 | 17 |
| Akathisia | 3 | 6 | 11 | 12 | 22 | 7 | 13 |
| Extrapyramidal Disorder** | 6 | 6 | 11 | 12 | 22 | 13 | 14 |
| Dizziness | 2 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 4 |
| Psychiatric Disorders | |||||||
| Insomnia | 8 | 8 | 10 | 11 | 9 | 7 | 10 |
| Agitation | 4 | 10 | 7 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 5 |
| Anxiety | 4 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 7 | 3 | 5 |
| Restlessness | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 2 |
| Note: Figures rounded to the nearest integer * Somnolence includes adverse event terms: hypersomnia, hypersomnolence, sedation, and somnolence ** Extrapyramidal symptoms include adverse event terms: bradykinesia, cogwheel rigidity, drooling, dystonia, extrapyramidal disorder, hypokinesia, muscle rigidity, oculogyric crisis, oromandibular dystonia, parkinsonism, psychomotor retardation, tongue spasm, torticollis, tremor, and trismus |
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Dose-Related Adverse Reactions in the Schizophrenia Studies
Akathisia and extrapyramidal symptoms were dose-related. The frequency of akathisia increased with dose up to 120 mg/day (5.6% for LATUDA 20 mg, 10.7% for LATUDA 40 mg, 12.3% for LATUDA 80 mg, and 22.0% for LATUDA 120 mg). Akathisia was reported by 7.4% (9/121) of patients receiving 160 mg/day. Akathisia occurred in 3.0% of subjects receiving placebo. The frequency of extrapyramidal symptoms increased with dose up to 120 mg/day (5.6% for LATUDA 20 mg, 11.5% for LATUDA 40 mg, 11.9% for LATUDA 80 mg, and 22.0% for LATUDA 120 mg).
Bipolar Depression (Monotherapy)The following findings are based on the adult short-term, placebo-controlled premarketing study for bipolar depression in which LATUDA was administered at daily doses ranging from 20 to 120 mg (n=331).
Commonly Observed Adverse Reactions:
The most common adverse reactions (incidence ≥5%, in either dose group, and at least twice the rate of placebo) in patients treated with LATUDA were akathisia, extrapyramidal symptoms, somnolence, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, and anxiety.
Adverse Reactions Associated with Discontinuation of Treatment:
A total of 6.0% (20/331) LATUDA-treated patients and 5.4% (9/168) of placebo-treated patients discontinued due to adverse reactions. There were no adverse reactions associated with discontinuation in subjects treated with LATUDA that were at least 2% and at least twice the placebo rate.
Adverse Reactions Occurring at an Incidence of 2% or More in LATUDA-Treated Patients:
Adverse reactions associated with the use of LATUDA (incidence of 2% or greater, rounded to the nearest percent and LATUDA incidence greater than placebo) that occurred during acute therapy (up to 6 weeks in patients with bipolar depression) are shown in Table 18.
Table 18: Adverse Reactions in 2% or More of LATUDA-Treated Patients and That Occurred at Greater Incidence than in the Placebo-Treated Patients in the Adult Short-term Monotherapy Bipolar Depression Study
| Body System or Organ Class Dictionary-derived Term |
Percentage of Patients Reporting Reaction | |||
| Placebo (N=168) (%) |
LATUDA 20-60 mg/day (N=164) (%) |
LATUDA 80-120 mg/day (N=167) (%) |
All LATUDA (N=331) (%) |
|
| Gastrointestinal Disorders | ||||
| Nausea | 8 | 10 | 17 | 14 |
| Vomiting | 2 | 2 | 6 | 4 |
| Diarrhea | 2 | 5 | 3 | 4 |
| Dry Mouth | 4 | 6 | 4 | 5 |
| Infections and Infestations | ||||
| Nasopharyngitis | 1 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Influenza | 1 | <1 | 2 | 2 |
| Urinary Tract Infection | <1 | 2 | 1 | 2 |
| Musculoskeletal and Connective Tissue Disorders | ||||
| Back Pain | <1 | 3 | <1 | 2 |
| Nervous System Disorders | ||||
| Extrapyramidal Symptoms* | 2 | 5 | 9 | 7 |
| Akathisia | 2 | 8 | 11 | 9 |
| Somnolence** | 7 | 7 | 14 | 11 |
| Psychiatric Disorders | ||||
| Anxiety | 1 | 4 | 5 | 4 |
| Note: Figures rounded to the nearest integer *Extrapyramidal symptoms include adverse event terms: bradykinesia, cogwheel rigidity, drooling, dystonia, extrapyramidal disorder, glabellar reflex abnormal, hypokinesia, muscle rigidity, oculogyric crisis, oromandibular dystonia, parkinsonism, psychomotor retardation, tongue spasm, torticollis, tremor, and trismus ** Somnolence includes adverse event terms: hypersomnia, hypersomnolence, sedation, and somnolence |
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Dose-Related Adverse Reactions in the Monotherapy Study:
In the adult short-term, placebo-controlled study (involving lower and higher LATUDA dose ranges) the adverse reactions that occurred with a greater than 5% incidence in the patients treated with LATUDA in any dose group and greater than placebo in both groups were nausea (10.4%, 17.4%), somnolence (7.3%, 13.8%), akathisia (7.9%, 10.8%), and extrapyramidal symptoms (4.9%, 9.0%) for LATUDA 20 to 60 mg/day and LATUDA 80 to 120 mg/day, respectively.
Bipolar Depression Adjunctive Therapy With Lithium Or ValproateThe following findings are based on two adult short-term, placebo-controlled premarketing studies for bipolar depression in which LATUDA was administered at daily doses ranging from 20 to 120 mg as adjunctive therapy with lithium or valproate (n=360).
Commonly Observed Adverse Reactions:
The most common adverse reactions (incidence ≥5% and at least twice the rate of placebo) in subjects treated with LATUDA were akathisia and somnolence.
Adverse Reactions Associated with Discontinuation of Treatment:
A total of 5.8% (21/360) LATUDA-treated patients and 4.8% (16/334) of placebo-treated patients discontinued due to adverse reactions. There were no adverse reactions associated with discontinuation in subjects treated with LATUDA that were at least 2% and at least twice the placebo rate.
Adverse Reactions Occurring at an Incidence of 2% or More in LATUDA-Treated Patients:
Adverse reactions associated with the use of LATUDA (incidence of 2% or greater, rounded to the nearest percent and LATUDA incidence greater than placebo) that occurred during acute therapy (up to 6 weeks in patients with bipolar depression) are shown in Table 19.
Table 19: Adverse Reactions in 2% or More of LATUDA-Treated Patients and That Occurred at Greater Incidence than in the Placebo-Treated Patients in the Adult Short-term Adjunctive Therapy Bipolar Depression Studies
| Body System or Organ Class Dictionary-derived Term |
Percentage of Patients Reporting Reaction | |
| Placebo (N=334) (%) |
LATUDA 20 to 120 mg/day (N=360) (%) |
|
| Gastrointestinal Disorders | ||
| Nausea | 10 | 14 |
| Vomiting | 1 | 4 |
| General Disorders | ||
| Fatigue | 1 | 3 |
| Infections and Infestations | ||
| Nasopharyngitis | 2 | 4 |
| Investigations | ||
| Weight Increased | <1 | 3 |
| Metabolism and Nutrition Disorders | ||
| Increased Appetite | 1 | 3 |
| Nervous System Disorders | ||
| Extrapyramidal Symptoms* | 9 | 14 |
| Somnolence** | 5 | 11 |
| Akathisia | 5 | 11 |
| Psychiatric Disorders | ||
| Restlessness | <1 | 4 |
| Note: Figures rounded to the nearest integer *Extrapyramidal symptoms include adverse event terms: bradykinesia, cogwheel rigidity, drooling, dystonia, extrapyramidal disorder, glabellar reflex abnormal, hypokinesia, muscle rigidity, oculogyric crisis, oromandibular dystonia, parkinsonism, psychomotor retardation, tongue spasm, torticollis, tremor, and trismus ** Somnolence includes adverse event terms: hypersomnia, hypersomnolence, sedation, and somnolence |
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The following findings are based on the short-term, placebo-controlled adolescent study for schizophrenia in which LATUDA was administered at daily doses ranging from 40 (N=110) to 80 mg (N=104).
Commonly Observed Adverse Reactions:
The most common adverse reactions (incidence ≥5% and at least twice the rate of placebo) in adolescent patients (13 to 17 years) treated with LATUDA were somnolence, nausea, akathisia, extrapyramidal symptoms (non-akathisia, 40mg only), vomiting, and rhinorrhea/rhinitis (80mg only).
Adverse Reactions Associated with Discontinuation of Treatment:
The incidence of discontinuation due to adverse reactions between LATUDA-and placebo-treated adolescent patients (13 to 17 years) was 4% and 8%, respectively.
Adverse Reactions Occurring at an Incidence of 2% or More in LATUDA-Treated Patients:
Adverse reactions associated with the use of LATUDA (incidence of 2% or greater, rounded to the nearest percent and LATUDA incidence greater than placebo) that occurred during acute therapy (up to 6-weeks in adolescent patients with schizophrenia) are shown in Table 20.
Table 20: Adverse Reactions in 2% or More of LATUDA-Treated Patients and That Occurred at Greater Incidence than in the Placebo-Treated Patients in the Adolescent Short-term Schizophrenia Study
| Body System or Organ Class Dictionary-derived Term |
Percentage of Patients Reporting Reaction | |||
| Placebo (N=112) |
LATUDA 40 mg/day (N=110) |
LATUDA 80 mg/day (N=104) |
All LATUDA (N=214) |
|
| Gastrointestinal Disorders | ||||
| Nausea | 3 | 13 | 14 | 14 |
| Vomiting | 2 | 8 | 6 | 8 |
| Diarrhea | 1 | 3 | 5 | 4 |
| Dry Mouth | 0 | 2 | 3 | 2 |
| Infections and Infestations | ||||
| Viral Infection** | 6 | 11 | 10 | 10 |
| Rhinitis*** | 2 | <1 | 8 | 4 |
| Oropharyngeal pain | 0 | <1 | 3 | 2 |
| Tachycardia | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 |
| Nervous System Disorders | ||||
| Somnolence* | 7 | 15 | 13 | 15 |
| Akathisia | 2 | 9 | 9 | 9 |
| Dizziness | 1 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Note: Figures rounded to the nearest integer * Somnolence includes adverse event terms: hypersomnia, sedation, and somnolence ** Viral Infection includes adverse event terms: nasopharyngitis, influenza, viral infection, upper respiratory tract infection *** Rhinitis incudes adverse event terms: rhinitis, allergic rhinitis, rhinorrhea, and nasal congestion |
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Adults
In the short-term, placebo-controlled schizophrenia studies, for LATUDA-treated patients, the incidence of reported events related to extrapyramidal symptoms (EPS), excluding akathisia and restlessness, was 13.5% versus 5.8% for placebo-treated patients. The incidence of akathisia for LATUDA-treated patients was 12.9% versus 3.0% for placebo-treated patients. Incidence of EPS by dose is provided in Table 21.
Table 21: Incidence of EPS Compared to Placebo in Adult Schizophrenia Studies
| Adverse Event Term | LATUDA | |||||
| Placebo (N=708) (%) |
20 mg/day (N=71) (%) |
40 mg/day (N=487) (%) |
80 mg/day (N=538) (%) |
120 mg/day (N=291 ) (%) |
160 mg/day (N=121) (%) |
|
| All EPS events | 9 | 10 | 21 | 23 | 39 | 20 |
| All EPS events, excluding Akathisia/ Restlessness | 6 | 6 | 11 | 12 | 22 | 13 |
| Akathisia | 3 | 6 | 11 | 12 | 22 | 7 |
| Dystonia* | <1 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 2 |
| Parkinsonism** | 5 | 6 | 9 | 8 | 17 | 11 |
| Restlessness | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 2 |
| Note: Figures rounded to the nearest integer * Dystonia includes adverse event terms: dystonia, oculogyric crisis, oromandibular dystonia, tongue spasm, torticollis, and trismus ** Parkinsonism includes adverse event terms: bradykinesia, cogwheel rigidity, drooling, extrapyramidal disorder, hypokinesia, muscle rigidity, parkinsonism, psychomotor retardation, and tremor |
In the short-term, placebo-controlled, study of schizophrenia in adolescents, the incidence of EPS, excluding events related to akathisia, for LATUDA-treated patients was higher in the 40 mg (10%) and the 80 mg (7.7%) treatment groups vs. placebo (3.6%); and the incidence of akathisia-related events for LATUDA-treated patients was 8.9% vs. 1.8% for placebo-treated patients. Incidence of EPS by dose is provided in Table 22.
Table 22: Incidence of EPS Compared to Placebo in the Adolescent Schizophrenia Study
| Adverse Event Term | LATUDA | ||
| Placebo (N=112) (%) |
40 mg/day (N=110) (%) |
80 mg/day (N=104) (%) |
|
| All EPS events | 5 | 14 | 14 |
| All EPS events, excluding Akathisia/Restlessness | 4 | 7 | 7 |
| Akathisia | 2 | 9 | 9 |
| Parkinsonism** | <1 | 4 | 0 |
| Dyskinesia | <1 | <1 | 1 |
| Dystonia* | 0 | <1 | 1 |
| Note: Figures rounded to the nearest integer * Dystonia includes adverse event terms: dystonia, trismus, oculogyric crisis, oromandibular dystonia, tongue spasm, and torticollis ** Parkinsonism includes adverse event terms: bradykinesia, drooling, extrapyramidal disorder, glabellar reflex abnormal, hypokinesia, parkinsonism, and psychomotor retardation |
Monotherapy
In the adult short-term, placebo-controlled monotherapy bipolar depression study, for LATUDA-treated patients, the incidence of reported events related to EPS, excluding akathisia and restlessness was 6.9% versus 2.4% for placebo-treated patients. The incidence of akathisia for LATUDA-treated patients was 9.4% versus 2.4% for placebo-treated patients. Incidence of EPS by dose groups is provided in Table 23.
Table 23: Incidence of EPS Compared to Placebo in the Adult Monotherapy Bipolar Depression Study
| Adverse Event Term | Placebo (N=168) (%) |
LATUDA | |
| 20 to 60 mg/day (N=164) (%) |
80 to 120 mg/day (N=167) (%) |
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| All EPS events | 5 | 12 | 20 |
| All EPS events, excluding Akathisia/Restlessness | 2 | 5 | 9 |
| Akathisia | 2 | 8 | 11 |
| Dystonia* | 0 | 0 |
