24 HR deutetrabenazine 18 MG Extended Release Oral Tablet [Austedo]

INDICATIONS AND USAGE AUSTEDO XR ® and AUSTEDO ® are indicated in adults for the treatment of: chorea associated with Huntington’s disease [see Clinical Studies ( 14.1 )] tardive dyskinesia [see Clinical Studies ( 14.2 )] AUSTEDO XR and AUSTEDO are vesicular monoamine transporter 2 (VMAT2) inhibitors indicated in adults for the treatment of: Chorea associated with Huntington’s disease ( 1 ) Tardive dyskinesia ( 1 )

DOSAGE AND ADMINISTRATION AUSTEDO XR AUSTEDO Recommended Starting Dosage 12 mg once daily (12 mg per day) 6 mg twice daily (12 mg per day) Titrate at weekly intervals by 6 mg per day based on reduction of chorea or tardive dyskinesia, and tolerability, up to a maximum recommended daily dosage of 48 mg ( 2.1 ) Administer AUSTEDO XR with or without food in once-daily doses ( 2.1 ) Administer AUSTEDO with food and administer total daily dosages of 12 mg or above in two divided doses ( 2.1 ) Swallow tablets whole; do not chew, crush, or break ( 2.1 ) If switching patients from tetrabenazine, discontinue tetrabenazine and initiate AUSTEDO XR or AUSTEDO the following day. See full prescribing information for recommended conversion table ( 2.2 ) Maximum recommended dosage of AUSTEDO XR or AUSTEDO in poor CYP2D6 metabolizers is 36 mg per day ( 2.4 , 8.7 ) 2.1 Dosing Information The dose of AUSTEDO XR and AUSTEDO is determined individually for each patient based on reduction of chorea or tardive dyskinesia and tolerability. Table 1 displays the recommended dosage and important administration instructions of AUSTEDO XR and AUSTEDO when first prescribed to patients who are not being switched from tetrabenazine (a related VMAT2 inhibitor). Table 1: Recommended Dosage and Important Administration Instructions for AUSTEDO XR and AUSTEDO AUSTEDO XR extended-release tablet AUSTEDO tablet Recommended Starting Dosage 12 mg once daily (12 mg per day) 6 mg twice daily (12 mg per day) Recommended Dose Titration The dosage of AUSTEDO XR or AUSTEDO may be increased at weekly intervals in increments of 6 mg per day based on reduction of chorea or tardive dyskinesia, and tolerability, up to a maximum recommended daily dosage of 48 mg [see Clinical Trials ( 14.1 , 14.2 )] . Important Administration Instructions Administer AUSTEDO XR with or without food [see Clinical Pharmacology ( 12.3 )] . Swallow AUSTEDO XR whole. Do not chew, crush, or break tablets. Administer AUSTEDO XR once daily. Administer AUSTEDO with food [see Clinical Pharmacology ( 12.3 )] . Swallow AUSTEDO whole. Do not chew, crush, or break tablets. Administer AUSTEDO total daily dosages of 12 mg or above in two divided doses. Switching Between AUSTEDO and AUSTEDO XR When switching between AUSTEDO tablets (twice daily) and AUSTEDO XR extended-release tablets (once daily), switch to the same total daily dosage. 2.2 Switching Patients from Tetrabenazine to AUSTEDO XR or AUSTEDO Discontinue tetrabenazine and initiate AUSTEDO XR or AUSTEDO the following day. The recommended initial dosing regimen of AUSTEDO XR or AUSTEDO in patients switching from tetrabenazine to AUSTEDO XR or AUSTEDO is shown in Table 2. Table 2: Recommended Initial Dosing Regimen when Switching from Tetrabenazine to AUSTEDO XR or AUSTEDO Current tetrabenazine daily dosage Initial regimen of AUSTEDO XR extended-release tablet Initial regimen of AUSTEDO tablet 12.5 mg 6 mg once daily 6 mg once daily 25 mg 12 mg once daily 6 mg twice daily 37.5 mg 18 mg once daily 9 mg twice daily 50 mg 24 mg once daily 12 mg twice daily 62.5 mg 30 mg once daily 15 mg twice daily 75 mg 36 mg once daily 18 mg twice daily 87.5 mg 42 mg once daily 21 mg twice daily 100 mg 48 mg once daily 24 mg twice daily After patients are switched to AUSTEDO XR or AUSTEDO, the dose may be adjusted at weekly intervals [see Dosage and Administration ( 2.1 )] . 2.3 Dosage Adjustment with Strong CYP2D6 Inhibitors In patients receiving strong CYP2D6 inhibitors, the total daily dosage of AUSTEDO XR or AUSTEDO should not exceed 36 mg [see Drug Interactions ( 7.1 ) and Clinical Pharmacology ( 12.3 )] . 2.4 Dosage Adjustment in Poor CYP2D6 Metabolizers In patients who are poor CYP2D6 metabolizers, the total daily dosage of AUSTEDO XR or AUSTEDO should not exceed 36 mg [see Use in Specific Populations ( 8.7 )]. 2.5 Discontinuation and Interruption of Treatment Treatment with AUSTEDO XR or AUSTEDO can be discontinued without tapering. Following treatment interruption of greater than one week, AUSTEDO XR or AUSTEDO therapy should be re-titrated when resumed. For treatment interruption of less than one week, treatment can be resumed at the previous maintenance dose without titration.

WARNINGS AND PRECAUTIONS QT Prolongation: Avoid use in patients with congenital long QT syndrome or with arrhythmias associated with a prolonged QT interval ( 5.3 ) Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome (NMS): Discontinue if this occurs ( 5.4 ) Akathisia, agitation, restlessness, and parkinsonism: Reduce dose or discontinue if this occurs ( 5.5 , 5.6 ) Sedation/somnolence: May impair the patient’s ability to drive or operate complex machinery ( 5.7 ) 5.1 Depression and Suicidality in Patients with Huntington’s Disease Patients with Huntington’s disease are at increased risk for depression, and suicidal ideation or behaviors (suicidality). AUSTEDO XR and AUSTEDO may increase the risk for suicidality in patients with Huntington’s disease. In a 12-week, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial, suicidal ideation was reported by 2% of patients treated with AUSTEDO, compared to no patients on placebo; no suicide attempts and no completed suicides were reported. Depression was reported by 4% of patients treated with AUSTEDO. When considering the use of AUSTEDO XR or AUSTEDO, the risk of suicidality should be balanced against the need for treatment of chorea. All patients treated with AUSTEDO XR or AUSTEDO should be observed for new or worsening depression or suicidality. If depression or suicidality does not resolve, consider discontinuing treatment with AUSTEDO XR or AUSTEDO. Patients, their caregivers, and families should be informed of the risks of depression, worsening depression, and suicidality associated with AUSTEDO XR and AUSTEDO, and should be instructed to report behaviors of concern promptly to the treating physician. Patients with Huntington’s disease who express suicidal ideation should be evaluated immediately. 5.2 Clinical Worsening and Adverse Events in Patients with Huntington’s Disease Huntington’s disease is a progressive disorder characterized by changes in mood, cognition, chorea, rigidity, and functional capacity over time. VMAT2 inhibitors, including AUSTEDO XR and AUSTEDO, may cause a worsening in mood, cognition, rigidity, and functional capacity. Prescribers should periodically re-evaluate the need for AUSTEDO XR or AUSTEDO in their patients by assessing the effect on chorea and possible adverse effects, including sedation/somnolence, depression and suicidality, parkinsonism, akathisia, restlessness, and cognitive decline. It may be difficult to distinguish between adverse reactions and progression of the underlying disease; decreasing the dose or stopping the drug may help the clinician to distinguish between the two possibilities. In some patients, the underlying chorea itself may improve over time, decreasing the need for AUSTEDO XR or AUSTEDO. 5.3 QTc Prolongation AUSTEDO XR and AUSTEDO may prolong the QT interval, but the degree of QT prolongation is not clinically significant when AUSTEDO XR or AUSTEDO is administered within the recommended dosage range [see Clinical Pharmacology (12.2)] . AUSTEDO XR and AUSTEDO should be avoided in patients with congenital long QT syndrome and in patients with a history of cardiac arrhythmias. Certain circumstances may increase the risk of the occurrence of torsade de pointes and/or sudden death in association with the use of drugs that prolong the QTc interval, including (1) bradycardia; (2) hypokalemia or hypomagnesemia; (3) concomitant use of other drugs that prolong the QTc interval; and (4) presence of congenital prolongation of the QT interval. 5.4 Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome (NMS) A potentially fatal symptom complex sometimes referred to as Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome (NMS) has been reported in association with drugs that reduce dopaminergic transmission. While NMS has not been observed in patients receiving AUSTEDO XR or AUSTEDO, it has been observed in patients receiving tetrabenazine (a closely related VMAT2 inhibitor). Clinicians should be alerted to the signs and symptoms associated with NMS. 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 creatinine phosphokinase, myoglobinuria, rhabdomyolysis, and acute renal failure. The diagnosis of NMS can be complicated; other serious medical illness (e.g., pneumonia, systemic infection) and untreated or inadequately treated extrapyramidal disorders can present with similar signs and symptoms. 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 AUSTEDO XR and AUSTEDO; (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. Recurrence of NMS has been reported with resumption of drug therapy. If treatment with AUSTEDO XR or AUSTEDO is needed after recovery from NMS, patients should be monitored for signs of recurrence. 5.5 Akathisia, Agitation, and Restlessness AUSTEDO XR and AUSTEDO may increase the risk of akathisia, agitation, and restlessness in patients with Huntington’s disease and tardive dyskinesia. In a 12-week, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial in patients with Huntington’s disease, akathisia, agitation, or restlessness was reported by 4% of patients treated with AUSTEDO, compared to 2% of patients on placebo; in patients with tardive dyskinesia, 2% of patients treated with AUSTEDO and 1% of patients on placebo experienced these events. Patients receiving AUSTEDO XR or AUSTEDO should be monitored for signs and symptoms of restlessness and agitation, as these may be indicators of developing akathisia. If a patient develops akathisia during treatment with AUSTEDO XR or AUSTEDO, the AUSTEDO XR or AUSTEDO dose should be reduced; some patients may require discontinuation of therapy. 5.6 Parkinsonism AUSTEDO XR and AUSTEDO may cause parkinsonism in patients with Huntington’s disease or tardive dyskinesia. Parkinsonism has also been observed with other VMAT2 inhibitors. Because rigidity can develop as part of the underlying disease process in Huntington’s disease, it may be difficult to distinguish between potential drug-induced parkinsonism and progression of underlying Huntington’s disease. Drug-induced parkinsonism has the potential to cause more functional disability than untreated chorea for some patients with Huntington’s disease. Postmarketing cases of parkinsonism in patients treated with AUSTEDO for tardive dyskinesia have been reported. Signs and symptoms in reported cases have included bradykinesia, gait disturbances, which led to falls in some cases, and the emergence or worsening of tremor. In most cases, the development of parkinsonism occurred within the first two weeks after starting or increasing the dose of AUSTEDO. In cases in which follow-up clinical information was available, parkinsonism was reported to resolve following discontinuation of AUSTEDO therapy. If a patient develops parkinsonism during treatment with AUSTEDO XR or AUSTEDO, the AUSTEDO XR or AUSTEDO dose should be reduced; some patients may require discontinuation of therapy. 5.7 Sedation and Somnolence Sedation is a common dose-limiting adverse reaction of AUSTEDO XR and AUSTEDO. In a 12-week, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial examining patients with Huntington’s disease, 11% of AUSTEDO-treated patients reported somnolence compared with 4% of patients on placebo and 9% of AUSTEDO-treated patients reported fatigue compared with 4% of placebo-treated patients. Patients should not perform activities requiring mental alertness to maintain the safety of themselves or others, such as operating a motor vehicle or operating hazardous machinery, until they are on a mai

CONTRAINDICATIONS AUSTEDO XR and AUSTEDO are contraindicated in patients: With Huntington’s disease who are suicidal, or have untreated or inadequately treated depression [see Warnings and Precautions ( 5.1 )] . With hepatic impairment [see Use in Specific Populations ( 8.6 ), Clinical Pharmacology ( 12.3 )] . Taking reserpine. At least 20 days should elapse after stopping reserpine before starting AUSTEDO XR or AUSTEDO [see Drug Interactions ( 7.2 )] . Taking monoamine oxidase inhibitors (MAOIs). AUSTEDO XR and AUSTEDO should not be used in combination with an MAOI, or within 14 days of discontinuing therapy with an MAOI [see Drug Interactions ( 7.3 )] . Taking tetrabenazine or valbenazine [see Drug Interactions ( 7.6 )] . Suicidal, or untreated/inadequately treated depression in patients with Huntington’s disease ( 4 , 5.1 ) Hepatic impairment ( 4 , 8.6 , 12.3 ) Taking reserpine, MAOIs, tetrabenazine, or valbenazine ( 4 , 7.2 , 7.3 , 7.6 )

Mechanism of Action The precise mechanism by which deutetrabenazine exerts its effects in the treatment of tardive dyskinesia and chorea in patients with Huntington’s disease is unknown but is believed to be related to its effect as a reversible depletor of monoamines (such as dopamine, serotonin, norepinephrine, and histamine) from nerve terminals. The major circulating metabolites (α-dihydrotetrabenazine [HTBZ] and β-HTBZ) of deutetrabenazine, are reversible inhibitors of VMAT2, resulting in decreased uptake of monoamines into synaptic vesicles and depletion of monoamine stores.