XYWAV
RxNorm 2393794· CALCIUM, MAGNESIUM, POTASSIUM, AND SODIUM OXYBATES· ORAL
Jazz Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Boxed Warning
WARNING: CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM DEPRESSION and ABUSE AND MISUSE. • Central Nervous System Depression XYWAV is a CNS depressant. Clinically significant respiratory depression and obtundation may occur in patients treated with XYWAV at recommended doses [see Warnings and Precautions ( 5.1 , 5.4 )]. Many patients who received XYWAV during clinical trials in narcolepsy and idiopathic hypersomnia were receiving central nervous system stimulants [see Clinical Studies ( 14.1 , 14.2 , 14.3 )]. • Abuse and Misuse The active moiety of XYWAV is oxybate or gamma-hydroxybutyrate (GHB). Abuse or misuse of illicit GHB, either alone or in combination with other CNS depressants, is associated with CNS adverse reactions, including seizure, respiratory depression, decreases in the level of consciousness, coma, and death [see Warnings and Precautions ( 5.2 )]. Because of the risks of CNS depression and abuse and misuse, XYWAV is available only through a restricted program under a Risk Evaluation and Mitigation Strategy (REMS) called the XYWAV and XYREM REMS [see Warnings and Precautions ( 5.3 )]. WARNING: CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM (CNS) DEPRESSION and ABUSE AND MISUSE. See full prescribing information for complete boxed warning. Central Nervous System Depression • XYWAV is a CNS depressant, and respiratory depression can occur with XYWAV use ( 5.1 , 5.4 ) Abuse and Misuse • The active moiety of XYWAV is oxybate or gamma-hydroxybutyrate (GHB). Abuse or misuse of illicit GHB is associated with CNS adverse reactions, including seizure, respiratory depression, decreased consciousness, coma, and death ( 5.2 , 9.2 ) XYWAV is available only through a restricted program called the XYWAV and XYREM REMS ( 5.3 )
Indications and usage
1 INDICATIONS AND USAGE XYWAV is a central nervous system depressant indicated for the treatment of: • Cataplexy or excessive daytime sleepiness (EDS) in patients 7 years of age and older with narcolepsy ( 1.1 ). • Idiopathic Hypersomnia (IH) in adults ( 1.2 ). 1.1 Narcolepsy XYWAV is indicated for the treatment of cataplexy or excessive daytime sleepiness (EDS) in patients 7 years of age and older with narcolepsy. 1.2 Idiopathic Hypersomnia XYWAV is indicated for the treatment of idiopathic hypersomnia (IH) in adults.
Dosage and administration
2 DOSAGE AND ADMINISTRATION See Full Prescribing Information for complete dosing instructions ( 2.1 - 2.7 ). Dosage for Adult Patients with Narcolepsy • Initiate dosage at 4.5 g per night orally, divided into two doses ( 2.1 ). • Titrate to effect in increments of up to 1.5 g per night per week ( 2.1 ). • Recommended dosage range: 6 g to 9 g per night orally, divided into two doses ( 2.1 ). • Doses may be divided equally or unequally and the first dose taken at bedtime and the second dose taken 2.5 to 4 hours later ( 2.1 ). Dosage for Pediatric Patients with Narcolepsy (7 Years of Age and Older) • The recommended starting dosage, titration regimen, and maximum total nightly dosage are based on body weight (2.2 ). Dosage for Adult Patients with Idiopathic Hypersomnia • XYWAV can be administered as a twice or once nightly regimen in adults ( 2.3 ). • Twice nightly: Initiate dosage at 4.5 g or less per night orally, divided into two doses. Titrate to effect in increments of up to 1.5 g per night per week, up to 9 g total nightly dose ( 2.3 ). • Once nightly: Initiate dosage at 3 g or less per night orally, as one dose. Titrate to effect in increments of up to 1.5 g per night per week, up to 6 g total nightly dose ( 2.3 ). Important Administration Information • Administer XYWAV at least 2 hours after eating ( 2.4 ). • Prepare XYWAV prior to bedtime; dilute with approximately ¼ cup of water in pharmacy-provided containers ( 2.4 ). • Take XYWAV while in bed and lie down after dosing ( 2.4 ). For Patients Transitioning from Xyrem to XYWAV: Initiate at the same dose and regimen as Xyrem (gram for gram). Titrate as needed based on efficacy and tolerability ( 2.5 ). Patients with Hepatic Impairment Recommended starting dosage is one-half of the original dosage per night administered orally, divided into two doses ( 2.6 ). 2.1 Dosing Information in Adult Patients with Narcolepsy The recommended starting dosage is 4.5 grams (g) per night administered orally, divided into two doses: 2.25 g at bedtime and 2.25 g taken 2.5 to 4 hours later (see Table 1). Increase the dosage by up to 1.5 g per night per week (e.g., 0.75 g at bedtime and 0.75 g taken 2.5 to 4 hours later), to the recommended dosage range of 6 g to 9 g per night. The dosage may be gradually titrated based on efficacy and tolerability. Some patients may achieve better responses with unequal doses at bedtime and 2.5 to 4 hours later. Doses higher than 9 g per night have not been studied and ordinarily should not be administered. Table 1: Recommended Adult XYWAV Dosage Regimen (g = grams) Note: Some patients may achieve better responses with unequal nightly doses at bedtime and 2.5 to 4 hours later. If a Patient’s Total Nightly Dosage Is: Take at Bedtime: Take 2.5 to 4 Hours Later: 4.5 g per night 2.25 g 2.25 g 6 g per night 3 g 3 g 7.5 g per night 3.75 g 3.75 g 9 g per night 4.5 g 4.5 g 2.2 Dosing Information in Pediatric Patients with Narcolepsy For pediatric patients 7 years of age and older, XYWAV is administered orally twice per night. The recommended starting pediatric dosage, titration regimen, and maximum total nightly dosage are based on patient weight, as specified in Table 2. The dosage may be gradually titrated based on efficacy and tolerability. Doses higher than 9 g per night have not been studied and ordinarily should not be administered. Table 2: Recommended XYWAV Dosage for Patients 7 Years of Age and Older* * For patients who sleep more than 8 hours per night, the first nightly dose of XYWAV may be given at bedtime or after an initial period of sleep. ** If XYWAV is used in patients 7 years of age and older who weigh less than 20 kg, a lower starting dosage, lower maximum weekly dosage increases, and lower total maximum nightly dosage should be considered. Note: Some patients may achieve better responses with unequal nightly doses at bedtime and 2.5 to 4 hours later. Patient Weight Initial Dosage Maximum Weekly Dosage Increase Maximum Recommended Dosage Take at B…
Warnings
5 WARNINGS AND PRECAUTIONS • CNS depression: Use caution when considering the concurrent use of XYWAV with other CNS depressants ( 5.1 ). • Caution patients against hazardous activities requiring complete mental alertness or motor coordination within the first 6 hours of dosing or after first initiating treatment until certain that XYWAV does not affect them adversely ( 5.1 ). • Depression and suicidality: Monitor patients for emergent or increased depression and suicidality ( 5.5 ). • Confusion/Anxiety: Monitor for impaired motor/cognitive function ( 5.6 ). • Parasomnias: Evaluate episodes of sleepwalking ( 5.7 ). 5.1 Central Nervous System Depression XYWAV is a central nervous system (CNS) depressant. Clinically significant respiratory depression and obtundation has occurred in adult patients taking sodium oxybate (same active moiety as XYWAV) at recommended doses in clinical trials and may occur in patients treated with XYWAV at recommended doses. XYWAV is contraindicated in combination with alcohol and sedative hypnotics. The concurrent use of XYWAV with other CNS depressants, including but not limited to opioid analgesics, benzodiazepines, sedating antidepressants or antipsychotics, sedating anti-epileptic drugs, general anesthetics, muscle relaxants, and/or illicit CNS depressants, may increase the risk of respiratory depression, hypotension, profound sedation, syncope, and death. If use of these CNS depressants in combination with XYWAV is required, dose reduction or discontinuation of one or more CNS depressants (including XYWAV) should be considered. In addition, if short-term use of an opioid (e.g., post- or perioperative) is required, interruption of treatment with XYWAV should be considered. Healthcare providers should caution patients about operating hazardous machinery, including automobiles or airplanes, until they are reasonably certain that XYWAV does not affect them adversely (e.g., impair judgment, thinking, or motor skills). Patients should not engage in hazardous occupations or activities requiring complete mental alertness or motor coordination, such as operating machinery or a motor vehicle or flying an airplane, for at least 6 hours after taking XYWAV. Patients should be queried about CNS depression‐related events upon initiation of XYWAV therapy and periodically thereafter. XYWAV is available only through a restricted program under a REMS [see Warnings and Precautions ( 5.3 )] . 5.2 Abuse and Misuse XYWAV is a Schedule III controlled substance. The active moiety of XYWAV is oxybate, also known as gamma-hydroxybutyrate (GHB), a Schedule I controlled substance. Abuse of illicit GHB, either alone or in combination with other CNS depressants, is associated with CNS adverse reactions, including seizure, respiratory depression, decreases in the level of consciousness, coma, and death. The rapid onset of sedation, coupled with the amnestic features of GHB, particularly when combined with alcohol, has proven to be dangerous for the voluntary and involuntary user (e.g., assault victim). Because illicit use and abuse of GHB have been reported, healthcare providers should carefully evaluate patients for a history of drug abuse and follow them closely, particularly for signs of misuse or abuse of GHB (including but not limited to increase in size or frequency of dosing, drug-seeking behavior, feigned cataplexy) [see Drug Abuse and Dependence ( 9.2 )] . If abuse is suspected, treatment with XYWAV should be discontinued . XYWAV is available only through a restricted program under a REMS [see Warnings and Precautions ( 5.3 )] . 5.3 XYWAV and XYREM REMS XYWAV is available only through a restricted distribution program called the XYWAV and XYREM REMS because of the risks of central nervous system depression, and abuse and misuse [see Warnings and Precautions ( 5.1 , 5.2 )]. Notable requirements of the XYWAV and XYREM REMS include the following: • Healthcare Providers who prescribe XYWAV are specially certified • XYWAV …
Contraindications
4 CONTRAINDICATIONS XYWAV is contraindicated for use in: • combination with sedative hypnotics [see Warnings and Precautions ( 5.1 )] . • combination with alcohol [see Warnings and Precautions ( 5.1 , 5.2 )] . • patients with succinic semialdehyde dehydrogenase deficiency [see Clinical Pharmacology ( 12.3 )] . • In combination with sedative hypnotics or alcohol ( 4 ) • Succinic semialdehyde dehydrogenase deficiency ( 4 )
Drug interactions
7 DRUG INTERACTIONS • Concomitant use with divalproex sodium: An initial reduction in XYWAV dose of at least 20% is recommended ( 2.7 , 7.2 ). 7.1 Alcohol, Sedative Hypnotics, and CNS Depressants XYWAV is contraindicated for use in combination with alcohol or sedative hypnotics. Use of other CNS depressants may potentiate the CNS-depressant effects of XYWAV [see Warnings and Precautions ( 5.1 )] . 7.2 Divalproex Sodium Concomitant use of sodium oxybate with divalproex sodium results in an increase in systemic exposure to GHB, which was shown to cause a greater impairment on some tests of attention and working memory in a clinical study [see Clinical Pharmacology ( 12.3 )] . A similar increase in exposure is expected with concomitant use of XYWAV and divalproex sodium; therefore, an initial dose reduction of XYWAV is recommended when used concomitantly with divalproex sodium [see Dosage and Administration ( 2.7 )]. Prescribers are advised to monitor patient response closely and adjust dose accordingly if concomitant use of XYWAV and divalproex sodium is warranted.
Pregnancy
8.1 Pregnancy Risk Summary There are no adequate data on the developmental risk associated with the use of XYWAV or sodium oxybate in pregnant women. Oral administration of sodium oxybate to pregnant rats (0, 150, 350, or 1,000 mg/kg/day) or rabbits (0, 300, 600, or 1,200 mg/kg/day) throughout organogenesis produced no clear evidence of developmental toxicity; however, oral administration to rats throughout pregnancy and lactation resulted in increased stillbirths and decreased offspring postnatal viability and growth, at a clinically relevant dose [see Data] . 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. The background risk of major birth defects and miscarriage for the indicated population is unknown. Clinical Considerations Labor or Delivery XYWAV has not been studied in labor or delivery. In obstetric anesthesia using an injectable formulation of sodium oxybate, newborns had stable cardiovascular and respiratory measures but were very sleepy, causing a slight decrease in Apgar scores. There was a fall in the rate of uterine contractions 20 minutes after injection. Placental transfer is rapid, and gamma-hydroxybutyrate (GHB) has been detected in newborns at delivery after intravenous administration of GHB to mothers. Subsequent effects of sodium oxybate on later growth, development, and maturation in humans are unknown. Data Animal Data Oral administration of sodium oxybate to pregnant rats (0, 150, 350, or 1,000 mg/kg/day) or rabbits (0, 300, 600, or 1,200 mg/kg/day) throughout organogenesis produced no clear evidence of developmental toxicity. The highest doses of sodium oxybate tested in rats and rabbits were approximately 1 and 3 times, respectively, the maximum recommended human dose (MRHD) of 9 g per night on a body surface area (mg/m 2 ) basis. Additionally, oral administration of sodium oxybate (0, 150, 350, or 1,000 mg/kg/day) to rats throughout pregnancy and lactation resulted in increased stillbirths and decreased offspring postnatal viability and body weight gain at the highest dose tested. The no-effect dose for pre- and post-natal developmental toxicity in rats is less than the MRHD on a mg/m 2 basis.
Adverse events
Most frequently reported events (FDA FAERS). Report frequency does not imply causation.
- product administration interrupted1,514
- surgery1,192
- nausea891
- product dose omission issue831
- anxiety645
- intentional dose omission559
- headache496
- intentional product use issue492
- dizziness488
- somnolence450
- vomiting421
- feeling abnormal407
- weight decreased396
- depression394
- fall376
- drug ineffective368
Adverse reactions (label)
6 ADVERSE REACTIONS The following clinically significant adverse reactions appear in other sections of the labeling: • CNS depression [see Warnings and Precautions ( 5.1 )] • Abuse and Misuse [see Warnings and Precautions ( 5.2 )] • Respiratory Depression and Sleep-Disordered Breathing [see Warnings and Precautions ( 5.4 )] • Depression and Suicidality [see Warnings and Precautions ( 5.5 )] • Other Behavioral or Psychiatric Adverse Reactions [see Warnings and Precautions ( 5.6 )] • Parasomnias [see Warnings and Precautions ( 5.7 )] Most common adverse reactions in adults with narcolepsy or IH (≥5%) were nausea, headache, dizziness, anxiety, insomnia, decreased appetite, hyperhidrosis, vomiting, diarrhea, dry mouth, parasomnia, somnolence, fatigue, and tremor ( 6.1 ). In a pediatric study with sodium oxybate (same active moiety as XYWAV), the most common adverse reactions (≥5%) were nausea, enuresis, vomiting, headache, weight decreased, decreased appetite, dizziness, and sleepwalking ( 6.1 ). To report SUSPECTED ADVERSE REACTIONS, contact Jazz Pharmaceuticals, Inc. at 1-800-520-5568, or FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088 or www.fda.gov/Medwatch . 6.1 Clinical Trials Experience Because clinical trials are conducted under widely varying conditions, adverse reaction rates observed in the 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. Adult Patients with Narcolepsy The safety of XYWAV was evaluated in a 16‑week double-blind placebo-controlled randomized-withdrawal study in patients with narcolepsy with cataplexy (Study 1), which was followed by an open-label extension phase lasting 24 weeks [see Clinical Studies ( 14.1 )] . Study 1 included an open‑label titration period (OL OTTP), a stable-dose period (SDP), and a double‑blind, placebo‑controlled, randomized-withdrawal period (DB RWP). A total of 201 patients, ages 18 to 70 years, received XYWAV at individually titrated doses for 14 weeks, followed by randomization to XYWAV or matching placebo for 2 weeks of treatment. The mean exposure to XYWAV during this study, including titration, the randomized withdrawal period, and the open-label extension, was 151 days. In patients who remained on treatment, adverse reactions tended to occur early and diminish over time. Adverse Reactions Leading to Treatment Discontinuation in Study 1 In Study 1, 9 of 201 patients (4%) reported adverse reactions that led to withdrawal from the study (anxiety, decreased appetite, depressed mood, depression, fatigue, headache, irritability, nausea, pain in extremity, parasomnia, somnolence, and vomiting). The most common adverse reaction leading to discontinuation was nausea (1.5%). The majority of adverse reactions leading to discontinuation began during the first few weeks of treatment. Commonly Observed Adverse Reactions The most common adverse reactions in Study 1 (incidence ≥5% of XYWAV-treated patients) were headache, nausea, dizziness, decreased appetite, parasomnia, diarrhea, hyperhidrosis, anxiety, and vomiting. Adverse Reactions Occurring at an Incidence of 2% or Greater: Table 4 lists adverse reactions observed in the open-label titration and stable dose periods of Study 1 that occurred at a frequency of 2% or greater in adult patients treated with XYWAV. Table 4: Adverse Reactions Occurring in ≥2% of Adult Patients Treated with XYWAV in the Open-Label Titration and Stable Dose Periods in Study 1 * * Adverse reactions related to XYWAV were reported less frequently, as an overall incidence, in patients on Xyrem at study entry than in Xyrem-naïve patients. † Includes abnormal dreams, abnormal sleep-related event, rapid eye movements sleep abnormal, sleep paralysis, sleep talking, sleep terror, sleep-related eating disorder, somnambulism ‡ Includes hyperhidrosis and night sweats § Includes anxiety, agitation, panic attack, tension ¶ Includes fatigue and asthenia Adverse Reaction Open-Label Titrati…
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