Lumryz 28-day Starter Pack
- BOXED WARNING
- INDICATIONS AND USAGE
- DOSAGE AND ADMINISTRATION
- DOSAGE FORMS AND STRENGTHS
- CONTRAINDICATIONS
- WARNINGS AND PRECAUTIONS
- ADVERSE REACTIONS
- DRUG INTERACTIONS
- OVERDOSAGE
- DESCRIPTION
- CLINICAL PHARMACOLOGY
- CLINICAL STUDIES
- HOW SUPPLIED/STORAGE AND HANDLING
- PATIENT COUNSELING INFORMATION
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BOXED WARNING
Central Nervous System Depression
LUMRYZ (sodium oxybate) is a CNS depressant. Clinically significant respiratory depression and obtundation may occur in patients treated with LUMRYZ at recommended doses [see
Abuse and Misuse
LUMRYZ (sodium oxybate) is the sodium salt of 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
Because of the risks of CNS depression and abuse and misuse, LUMRYZ is available only through a restricted program under a Risk Evaluation and Mitigation Strategy (REMS) called the LUMRYZ REMS [see
INDICATIONS AND USAGE
LUMRYZ is indicated for the treatment of cataplexy or excessive daytime sleepiness (EDS) in patients 7 years of age and older with narcolepsy.
DOSAGE AND ADMINISTRATION
2.1 Adult Dosing Information
2.2 Pediatric Dosing Information
The recommended starting pediatric dosage, titration regimen, and maximum total nightly dosage are based on patient weight.
Pediatric Patients 7 years and Older Weighing at least 45 kg
The recommended starting dosage of LUMRYZ in pediatric patients 7 years and older weighing at least 45 kg is 4.5 g once per night administered orally. Increase the dosage by 1.5 g per night at weekly intervals to the maximum recommended dosage of 9 g once per night orally. The dosage may be gradually titrated based on efficacy and tolerability.
Pediatric Patients 7 years and Older Weighing Less than 45 kg
Because the recommended starting dosage in pediatric patients 7 years and older weighing less than 45 kg cannot be achieved with the available strengths of LUMRYZ, use another sodium oxybate product to initiate treatment. Refer to the Prescribing Information of other sodium oxybate products for the recommended dosage for those products.
The maximum recommended dosage for patients 7 years and older weighing 20 kg to <30 kg is 6 g once per night orally, and the maximum recommended dosage for patients 7 years and older weighing 30 kg to <45 kg is 7.5 g once per night orally [see
2.3 Important Administration Instructions
LUMRYZ is taken orally as a single dose at bedtime. Prepare the dose of LUMRYZ prior to bedtime. Prior to ingestion, the dose of LUMRYZ should be suspended in approximately 1/3 cup (approximately 80 mL) of water (with or without calorie-free drink mix or flavored water enhancer) in the mixing cup provided [see
Take LUMRYZ at least 2 hours after eating [see
2.4 Switching Patients from Immediate-Release Sodium Oxybate
DOSAGE FORMS AND STRENGTHS
CONTRAINDICATIONS
LUMRYZ is contraindicated for use in:
● combination with sedative hypnotics [see
● combination with alcohol [see
● patients with succinic semialdehyde dehydrogenase deficiency [see
WARNINGS AND PRECAUTIONS
5.1 Central Nervous System Depression
LUMRYZ is a central nervous system (CNS) depressant. Clinically significant respiratory depression and obtundation has occurred in patients treated with immediate-release sodium oxybate at recommended doses in clinical trials and may occur in patients treated with LUMRYZ at recommended doses. LUMRYZ is contraindicated in combination with alcohol and sedative hypnotics. The concurrent use of LUMRYZ with other CNS depressants, including but not limited to opioid analgesics, benzodiazepines, sedating antidepressants or antipsychotics, sedating antiepileptic 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 LUMRYZ is required, dose reduction or discontinuation of one or more CNS depressants (including LUMRYZ) should be considered. In addition, if short-term use of an opioid (e.g., post- or perioperative) is required, interruption of treatment with LUMRYZ should be considered. In addition to coadministration of LUMRYZ and alcohol being contraindicated because of respiratory depression, consumption of alcohol while taking LUMRYZ may also result in a more rapid release of the dose of sodium oxybate [see
Healthcare providers should caution patients about operating hazardous machinery, including automobiles or airplanes, until they are reasonably certain that LUMRYZ 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 LUMRYZ. Patients should be queried about CNS depression-related events upon initiation of LUMRYZ therapy and periodically thereafter.
LUMRYZ is available only through a restricted program under a REMS [see
5.2 Abuse and Misuse
LUMRYZ is a Schedule III controlled substance. The active ingredient of LUMRYZ, sodium oxybate, is the sodium salt of 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, physicians should carefully evaluate patients for a history of drug abuse and follow such patients closely, observing them for signs of misuse or abuse of GHB (e.g., increase in size or frequency of dosing, drug-seeking behavior, feigned cataplexy) [see
LUMRYZ is available only through a restricted program under a REMS [see
5.3 LUMRYZ REMS
LUMRYZ is available only through a restricted distribution program called the LUMRYZ REMS because of the risks of central nervous system depression and abuse and misuse [see
Notable requirements of the LUMRYZ REMS include the following:
● Healthcare providers who prescribe LUMRYZ are specially certified.
● LUMRYZ will be dispensed only by pharmacies that are specially certified.
● LUMRYZ will be dispensed and shipped only to patients who are enrolled in the LUMRYZ REMS with documentation of safe use conditions.
Further information is available at
5.4 Respiratory Depression and Sleep-Disordered Breathing
LUMRYZ may impair respiratory drive, especially in patients with compromised respiratory function. In overdoses of oxybate and with illicit use of GHB, life-threatening respiratory depression has been reported [see
In adult clinical trials of LUMRYZ in patients with narcolepsy, no subjects with apnea/hypopnea indexes greater than 15 were allowed to enroll.
In an adult study assessing the respiratory-depressant effects of immediate-release sodium oxybate at doses up to 9 g per night in 21 patients with narcolepsy, no dose-related changes in oxygen saturation were demonstrated in the group as a whole. One of four patients with preexisting moderate-to-severe sleep apnea had significant worsening of the apnea/hypopnea index during treatment.
In an adult study assessing the effects of immediate-release sodium oxybate 9 g per night in 50 patients with obstructive sleep apnea, immediate-release sodium oxybate did not increase the severity of sleep-disordered breathing and did not adversely affect the average duration and severity of oxygen desaturation overall. However, there was a significant increase in the number of central apneas in patients taking immediate-release sodium oxybate, and clinically significant oxygen desaturation (≤55%) was measured in three patients (6%) after administration, with one patient withdrawing from the study and two continuing after single brief instances of desaturation.
In adult clinical trials in 128 patients with narcolepsy administered immediate-release sodium oxybate, two subjects had profound CNS depression, which resolved after supportive respiratory intervention. Two other patients discontinued immediate-release sodium oxybate because of severe difficulty breathing and an increase in obstructive sleep apnea. In two controlled trials assessing polysomnographic (PSG) measures in adult patients with narcolepsy administered immediate-release sodium oxybate, 40 of 477 patients were included with a baseline apnea/hypopnea index of 16 to 67 events per hour, indicative of mild to severe sleep-disordered breathing. None of the 40 patients had a clinically significant worsening of respiratory function, as measured by apnea/hypopnea index and pulse oximetry at doses of 4.5 g to 9 g per night.
Prescribers should be aware that sleep-related breathing disorders tend to be more prevalent in obese patients, in men, in postmenopausal women not on hormone replacement therapy, and among patients with narcolepsy. Increased central apneas and clinically relevant desaturation events have been observed with immediate-release sodium oxybate administration in adult and pediatric patients.
5.5 Depression and Suicidality
Depression, and suicidal ideation and behavior, can occur in patients treated with LUMRYZ.
In an adult clinical trial in patients with narcolepsy administered LUMRYZ [see
In a controlled trial in adults with narcolepsy administered LUMRYZ where patients were titrated from 4.5 g to 9 g per night, the incidences of depression were 0% at 4.5 g, 1% at 6 g, 1.1% at 7.5 g, and 1.3% at 9 g. In a controlled adult trial, with patients randomized to fixed doses of 3 g, 6 g, or 9 g per night immediate-release sodium oxybate or placebo, there was a single event of depression at the 3 g per night dose. In another adult controlled trial, with patients titrated from an initial 4.5 g per night starting dose of immediate-release sodium oxybate, the incidences of depression were 1.7%, 1.5%, 3.2%, and 3.6% for the placebo, 4.5 g, 6 g, and 9 g per night doses, respectively.
In a clinical trial in pediatric patients with narcolepsy (n=104) administered immediate-release sodium oxybate, one patient experienced suicidal ideation and two patients reported depression while taking immediate-release sodium oxybate.
The emergence of depression in patients treated with LUMRYZ requires careful and immediate evaluation. Patients with a previous history of a depressive illness and/or suicide attempt should be monitored carefully for the emergence of depressive symptoms while taking LUMRYZ.
5.6 Other Behavioral or Psychiatric Adverse Reactions
Other behavioral and psychiatric adverse reactions can occur in patients taking LUMRYZ.
During adult clinical trials in patients with narcolepsy administered LUMRYZ, 2% of 107 patients treated with LUMRYZ experienced a confusional state. During adult clinical trials in patients with narcolepsy administered immediate-release sodium oxybate, 3% of 781 patients treated with immediate-release sodium oxybate experienced confusion, with incidence generally increasing with dose.
No patients treated with LUMRYZ discontinued treatment because of confusion. Less than 1% of patients discontinued the immediate-release sodium oxybate because of confusion. Confusion was reported at all recommended doses of immediate-release sodium oxybate from 6 g to 9 g per night. In a controlled trial in adults where patients were randomized to immediate-release sodium oxybate in fixed total daily doses of 3 g, 6 g, or 9 g per night or placebo, a dose-response relationship for confusion was demonstrated, with 17% of patients at 9 g per night experiencing confusion. In that controlled trial, the confusion resolved in all cases soon after termination of treatment. In one trial where immediate-release sodium oxybate was titrated from an initial 4.5 g per night dose, there was a single event of confusion in one patient at the 9 g per night dose. In the majority of cases in all adult clinical trials in patients with narcolepsy administered immediate-release sodium oxybate, confusion resolved either soon after termination of dosing or with continued treatment.
Anxiety occurred in 7.5% of 107 patients treated with LUMRYZ in the adult trial in patients with narcolepsy. Anxiety occurred in 5.8% of the 874 patients receiving immediate-release sodium oxybate in adult clinical trials in another population.
Other psychiatric reactions reported in adult clinical trials in patients with narcolepsy administered LUMRYZ included irritability, emotional disorder, panic attack, agitation, delirium, and obsessive thoughts. Other neuropsychiatric reactions reported in adult clinical trials in patients with narcolepsy administered immediate-release sodium oxybate and in the postmarketing setting for immediate-release sodium oxybate include hallucinations, paranoia, psychosis, aggression, and agitation.
In a clinical trial in pediatric patients with narcolepsy administered immediate-release sodium oxybate, neuropsychiatric reactions, including acute psychosis, confusion, and anxiety were reported while taking immediate-release sodium oxybate.
The emergence or increase in the occurrence of behavioral or psychiatric events in patients taking LUMRYZ should be carefully monitored.
5.7 Parasomnias
Parasomnias can occur in patients taking LUMRYZ.
Sleepwalking, defined as confused behavior occurring at night and at times associated with wandering, was reported in 3% of 107 adult patients with narcolepsy treated with LUMRYZ. No patients treated with LUMRYZ discontinued due to sleepwalking. Sleepwalking was reported in 6% of 781 patients with narcolepsy treated with immediate-release sodium oxybate in adult controlled and long-term open-label studies, with <1% of patients discontinuing due to sleepwalking. In controlled trials, rates of sleepwalking were similar for patients taking placebo and patients taking immediate-release sodium oxybate. It is unclear if some or all of the reported sleepwalking episodes correspond to true somnambulism, which is a parasomnia occurring during non-REM sleep, or to any other specific medical disorder. Five instances of sleepwalking with potential injury or significant injury were reported during a clinical trial of immediate-release sodium oxybate in patients with narcolepsy.
Parasomnias, including sleepwalking, have been reported in a pediatric clinical trial and in postmarketing experience with immediate-release sodium oxybate. Therefore, episodes of sleepwalking should be fully evaluated, and appropriate interventions considered.
5.8 Use in Patients Sensitive to High Sodium Intake
LUMRYZ has a high sodium content. In patients sensitive to sodium intake (e.g., those with heart failure, hypertension, or renal impairment), consider the amount of daily sodium intake in each dose of LUMRYZ. Table 1 provides the approximate sodium content per LUMRYZ dose.
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LUMRYZ Dose |
Sodium Content/Total Nightly Exposure |
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4.5 g per night |
820 mg |
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6 g per night |
1100 mg |
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7.5 g per night |
1400 mg |
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9 g per night |
1640 mg |
ADVERSE REACTIONS
The following clinically significant adverse reactions appear in other sections of the labeling:
● CNS Depression [see
● Abuse and Misuse [see
● Respiratory Depression and Sleep-Disordered Breathing [see
● Depression and Suicidality [see
● Other Behavioral or Psychiatric Adverse Reactions [see
● Parasomnias [see
● Use in Patients Sensitive to High Sodium Intake [see
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
LUMRYZ was studied in one placebo-controlled trial (Study 1) [see
Most Common Adverse Reactions
The most common adverse reactions (incidence ≥5% and greater than placebo) reported for any dose of LUMRYZ were nausea, dizziness, enuresis, headache, and vomiting.
Adverse Reactions Occurring at an Incidence of 2% or Greater
Table 2 lists adverse reactions occurring in 2% or more of LUMRYZ-treated patients on any individual dose and at a rate greater than placebo-treated patients in Study 1.
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Adverse Reaction |
Placebo (N=105) % |
LUMRYZ 4.5 g (N=107) % |
LUMRYZ 6 g % |
LUMRYZ 7.5 g (N=88) % |
LUMRYZ 9 g % |
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Gastrointestinal Disorders |
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Vomiting |
2 |
3 |
3 |
6 |
5 |
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Nausea |
3 |
6 |
8 |
7 |
1 |
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Investigations |
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Weight Decreased |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
4 |
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Metabolism and Nutritional Disorders |
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Decreased Appetite |
0 |
4 |
4 |
3 |
3 |
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Nervous System Disorders |
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Dizziness |
0 |
6 |
4 |
6 |
5 |
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Somnolence |
1 |
0 |
1 |
2 |
4 |
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Headache |
6 |
7 |
5 |
6 |
0 |
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Psychiatric Disorders |
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Enuresis |
0 |
2 |
4 |
9 |
9 |
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Anxiety |
1 |
3 |
1 |
3 |
1 |
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Somnambulism |
0 |
1 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
Dose-Response Information
In the clinical trial in adult patients with narcolepsy, a dose-response relationship was observed for enuresis and somnolence.
● Respiratory Depression and Sleep-Disordered Breathing [see
● Depression and Suicidality [see
● Other Behavioral or Psychiatric Adverse Reactions [see
● Parasomnias [see
The overall adverse reaction profile of immediate-release sodium oxybate in the pediatric clinical trial was similar to that seen in the adult clinical trial with immediate-release sodium oxybate. The safety profile in pediatric patients with LUMRYZ is expected to be similar to that of adult patients treated with LUMRYZ and to that of pediatric patients treated with immediate-release sodium oxybate.
6.2 Postmarketing Experience
DRUG INTERACTIONS
7.1 Alcohol, Sedative Hypnotics, and CNS Depressants
LUMRYZ is contraindicated for use in combination with alcohol or sedative hypnotics. Use of other CNS depressants may potentiate the CNS-depressant effects of LUMRYZ [see
8.1 Pregnancy
8.2 Lactation
8.4 Pediatric Use
LUMRYZ has not been studied in a pediatric clinical trial. The safety and effectiveness of LUMRYZ in the treatment of cataplexy or excessive daytime sleepiness in pediatric patients 7 years of age and older with narcolepsy is supported by evidence from a double-blind, placebo-controlled, randomized-withdrawal study of immediate-release sodium oxybate [see
In the pediatric clinical trial with immediate-release sodium oxybate administration in pediatric patients 7 years of age and older with narcolepsy, serious adverse reactions of central sleep apnea and oxygen desaturation documented by polysomnography evaluation; depression; suicidal ideation; neuropsychiatric reactions including acute psychosis, confusion, and anxiety; and parasomnias, including sleepwalking, have been reported [see
The safety and effectiveness of LUMRYZ have not been established in pediatric patients younger than 7 years old.
8.5 Geriatric Use
8.6 Hepatic Impairment
9.1 Controlled Substance
9.2 Abuse
9.3 Dependence
Physical dependence is a state that develops as a result of physiological adaptation in response to repeated drug use, manifested by withdrawal signs and symptoms after abrupt discontinuation or a significant dose reduction of a drug. There have been case reports of withdrawal, ranging from mild to severe, following discontinuation of illicit use of GHB at frequent repeated doses (18 g to 250 g per day) in excess of the recommended dosage range. Signs and symptoms of GHB withdrawal following abrupt discontinuation included insomnia, restlessness, anxiety, psychosis, lethargy, nausea, tremor, sweating, muscle cramps, tachycardia, headache, dizziness, rebound fatigue and sleepiness, confusion, and, particularly in the case of severe withdrawal, visual hallucinations, agitation, and delirium. These symptoms generally abated in 3 to 14 days. In cases of severe withdrawal, hospitalization may be required. The discontinuation effects of LUMRYZ have not been systematically evaluated in controlled clinical trials. In the clinical trial experience with immediate-release sodium oxybate in narcolepsy/cataplexy patients at recommended doses, two patients reported anxiety and one reported insomnia following abrupt discontinuation at the termination of the clinical trial; in the two patients with anxiety, the frequency of cataplexy had increased markedly at the same time.
Tolerance
OVERDOSAGE
10.1 Human Experience
10.2 Signs and Symptoms
Information about signs and symptoms associated with overdosage with LUMRYZ derives from reports of illicit use of GHB. Patient presentation following overdose is influenced by the dose ingested, the time since ingestion, the co-ingestion of other drugs and alcohol, and the fed or fasted state. Patients have exhibited varying degrees of depressed consciousness that may fluctuate rapidly between a confusional, agitated combative state with ataxia and coma. Emesis (even when obtunded), diaphoresis, headache, and impaired psychomotor skills have been observed. No typical pupillary changes have been described to assist in diagnosis; pupillary reactivity to light is maintained. Blurred vision has been reported. An increasing depth of coma and acidosis have been observed at higher doses. Myoclonus and tonic-clonic seizures have been reported.
10.3 Recommended Treatment of Overdose
10.4 Poison Control Center
DESCRIPTION
CLINICAL PHARMACOLOGY
12.1 Mechanism of Action
12.3 Pharmacokinetics
Effect of Food
Effect of Ethanol
Metabolism
Excretion
Geriatric Patients
Male and Female Patients
Racial or Ethnic Groups
Patients with Renal Impairment
Patients with Hepatic Impairment
13.1 Carcinogenesis, Mutagenesis, Impairment of Fertility
CLINICAL STUDIES
14.1 Cataplexy and Excessive Daytime Sleepiness (EDS) in Adult Narcolepsy
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Change from Baseline (Minutes)* |
Difference from Placebo [95% CI] |
p-value |
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*Mean MWT at baseline was 5.0 minutes for the LUMRYZ group and 4.7 minutes for the placebo group |
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6 g (Week 3) |
LUMRYZ (87) |
8.1 |
5.0 [2.90;7.05] |
<0.001 |
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Placebo (88) |
3.1 |
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7.5 g (Week 8) |
LUMRYZ (76) |
9.6 |
6.2 [3.84;8.58] |
<0.001 |
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Placebo (78) |
3.3 |
- |
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9 g (Week 13) |
LUMRYZ (68) |
10.8 |
6.1 [3.52;8.75] |
<0.001 |
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Placebo (78) |
4.7 |
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Dose |
Treatment Group (N) |
Percentage of Responders (Much or Very Much Improved) |
Odds Ratio [95% CI] |
p-value |
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6 g (Week 3) |
LUMRYZ (87) |
40 |
10.3 [3.93;26.92] |
<0.001 |
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Placebo (87) |
6 |
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- |
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7.5 g (Week 8) |
LUMRYZ (75) |
64 |
5.7 [2.82;11.40] |
<0.001 |
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Placebo (81) |
22 |
- |
- |
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9 g (Week 13) |
LUMRYZ (69) |
73 |
5.6 [2.76;11.23] |
<0.001 |
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Placebo (79) |
32 |
- |
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Dose |
Treatment Group (N) |
Change from Baseline* |
Difference from Placebo [95% CI] |
p-value |
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*Mean (SD) number of cataplexy attacks per week at baseline was 18.9 (8.7) in the LUMRYZ group and 19.8 (8.9) in the placebo group |
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6 g (Week 3) |
LUMRYZ (73) |
-7.4 |
-4.8 [-7.03;-2.62] |
<0.001 |
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Placebo (72) |
-2.6 |
- |
- |
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7.5 g (Week 8) |
LUMRYZ (66) |
-10.0 |
-6.3 [-8.74;-3.80] |
<0.001 |
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Placebo (69) |
-3.7 |
- |
- |
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9 g (Week 13) |
LUMRYZ (55) |
-11.5 |
-6.7 [-9.32;-3.98] |
<0.001 |
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Placebo (62) |
-4.9 |
- |
- |
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14.2 Cataplexy and Excessive Daytime Sleepiness (EDS) in Pediatric Narcolepsy
The effectiveness of immediate-release sodium oxybate in the treatment of cataplexy or excessive daytime sleepiness in pediatric patients 7 years of age and older with narcolepsy was established in a double-blind, placebo-controlled, randomized-withdrawal study (
Patients entered the study either taking a stable dosage of immediate-release sodium oxybate or were immediate-release sodium oxybate-naïve. CNS stimulants were allowed at entry, and approximately 50% of patients continued taking a stable dose of stimulant throughout the stable-dose and double-blind periods. Immediate-release sodium oxybate-naïve patients were initiated and titrated based on body weight over a period of up to 10 weeks. The total nightly dose was administered in two divided doses, with the first dose given at nighttime and the second given 2.5 to 4 hours later. Once a stable dosage of immediate-release sodium oxybate had been achieved, these patients entered the 2-week stable-dose period; patients on a stable dosage of immediate-release sodium oxybate at study entry remained on this dosage for 3 weeks prior to randomization. Efficacy was established at dosages ranging from 3 g to 9 g of immediate-release sodium oxybate per night.
The primary efficacy measure was the change in frequency of cataplexy attacks. In addition, change in cataplexy severity was evaluated with the Clinical Global Impression of Change for cataplexy severity. The Clinical Global Impression of Change is evaluated on a 7-point scale, centered at No Change, and ranging from Very Much Worse to Very Much Improved. The efficacy of immediate-release sodium oxybate in the treatment of excessive daytime sleepiness in pediatric patients with narcolepsy was evaluated with the change in the Epworth Sleepiness Scale (Child and Adolescent) score. The Epworth Sleepiness Scale (Child and Adolescent) is a modified version of the Epworth Sleepiness Scale used in the adult clinical trial with immediate-release sodium oxybate. The Epworth Sleepiness Scale is intended to evaluate the extent of sleepiness in everyday situations by asking the patient a series of questions. In these questions, patients were asked to rate their chances of dozing during each of 8 activities on a scale from 0-3 (0=never; 1=slight; 2=moderate; 3=high). Higher total scores indicate a greater tendency to sleepiness. The overall change in narcolepsy condition was assessed by the Clinical Global Impression of Change for narcolepsy overall. Efficacy was assessed during or at the end of the 2-week double-blind treatment period, relative to the last 2 weeks or end of the stable-dose period (see Tables 6 and 7).
Pediatric patients taking stable dosages of immediate-release sodium oxybate who were withdrawn from immediate-release sodium oxybate treatment and were randomized to placebo during the double-blind treatment period experienced a statistically significant increase in weekly cataplexy attacks compared with patients who were randomized to continue treatment with immediate-release sodium oxybate. Patients randomized to receive placebo during the double-blind treatment period experienced a statistically significant worsening of EDS compared with patients randomized to continue receiving immediate-release sodium oxybate (see Table 6).
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* For weekly number of cataplexy attacks, baseline value is calculated from the last 14 days of the stable-dose period. |
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Treatment Group |
Baseline*,† |
Double-blind Treatment Period‡,§ |
Median Change from Baseline |
Comparison to Placebo (p-value¶) |
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Median Number of Cataplexy Attacks (attacks/week) |
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Placebo (n=32) |
4.7 |
21.3 |
12.7 |
- |
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Immediate-release Sodium Oxybate (n=31) |
3.5 |
3.8 |
0.3 |
<0.0001 |
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Median Epworth Sleepiness Scale (Child and Adolescent) Score |
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Placebo (n=31**) |
11 |
12 |
3 |
- |
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Immediate-release Sodium Oxybate (n=30**) |
8 |
9 |
0 |
0.0004 |
Patients randomized to receive placebo during the double-blind treatment period experienced a statistically significant worsening of cataplexy severity and narcolepsy overall according to the clinician’s assessment compared with patients randomized to continue receiving immediate-release sodium oxybate (see Table 7).
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* Responses indicate change of severity or symptoms relative to receiving immediate-release sodium oxybate treatment at baseline. |
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Worsened, %† |
CGIc Cataplexy Severity* |
CGIc Narcolepsy Overall* |
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Placebo |
Immediate-release Sodium Oxybate |
Placebo |
Immediate-release Sodium Oxybate |
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Much worse or very much worse |
66% |
17% |
59% |
10% |
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p-value§ |
0.0001 |
<0.0001 |
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HOW SUPPLIED/STORAGE AND HANDLING
16.1 How Supplied
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NDC Number |
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4.5 g |
7 packets |
NDC 13551-001-07 |
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30 packets |
NDC 13551-001-30 |
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6 g |
7 packets |
NDC 13551-002-07 |
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30 packets |
NDC 13551-002-30 |
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7.5 g |
7 packets |
NDC 13551-003-07 |
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30 packets |
NDC 13551-003-30 |
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9 g |
7 packets |
NDC 13551-004-07 |
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30 packets |
NDC 13551-004-30 |
28-day Starter Pack: contains four 7-count cartons, each containing a mixing cup, Prescribing Information and Medication Guide, and Instructions for Use (see Table 9). Dose packets contain a single dose of LUMRYZ provided in 4.5 g, 6 g, or 7.5 g doses.
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16.2 Storage
16.3 Handling and Disposal
PATIENT COUNSELING INFORMATION
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INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE
This Instructions for Use contains information on how to take LUMRYZ. Read this Instructions for Use before you (or your child) take LUMRYZ and each time you (or your child) get a refill. There may be new information.
● Take (or give) 1 packet of LUMRYZ each day at bedtime.
● You will need to mix LUMRYZ with water before you take or give your child the dose.
● You (or your child) should avoid getting out of bed after taking LUMRYZ. Some people fall asleep within 5 minutes of taking LUMRYZ and most will fall asleep within 15 minutes. The time it takes to fall asleep might be different from night to night.
● Medicines that cause sleepiness should not be used while taking LUMRYZ.
● Do not use LUMRYZ with alcohol.
● Do not drive or operate heavy machinery within 6 hours of taking LUMRYZ. Those activities should not be done until you know how LUMRYZ affects you.
● Mix and take (or give) LUMRYZ within 30 minutes. If not taken or given within 30 minutes of mixing, throw it away (dispose of it) and prepare a new dose.
● Store LUMRYZ at room temperature, between 68°F to 77°F (20°C to 25°C).
● Store LUMRYZ in the original packet prior to mixing with water.
● LUMRYZ suspension should be taken within 30 minutes of preparation.
● When you have finished using the LUMRYZ packet, throw it away (dispose of it) in the trash. If any LUMRYZ remains in the packet, rinse it down the sink before throwing away.
● Store LUMRYZ and all medicines out of the reach of children and pets.
● Before using a new LUMRYZ carton, check the tamper-evident seal on the carton lid to make sure it is not missing or broken.
● Do not use if the tamper-evident seal is missing or broken.
● Check the expiration date (EXP) on the LUMRYZ carton.
● Do not use LUMRYZ after the expiration date (EXP) on the label has passed.
● Open the LUMRYZ carton by tearing the tamper-evident seal with your hands or by using a pair of scissors.
● Clean the mixing cup by rinsing it with water and letting it dry before each use.
● Do not use a measuring device other than the mixing cup that comes in your LUMRYZ carton to measure and take a dose of LUMRYZ.
● Check the expiration date (EXP) on the packet label. Do not use the LUMRYZ packet after the expiration date (EXP) has passed.
Important: Make sure to prepare LUMRYZ at bedside.
1.) At your (or your child's) bedside, open the mixing cup by twisting the cap to the left (counter-clockwise) to remove it.
2.) Fill the mixing cup with water up to Fill Line A (top line) and set the mixing cup down on a flat surface.
3.) Open 1 packet:
Use scissors to cut open the packet along the Cutting Line, located on the back of the packet.
Fold the packet in half at the gray Tear Mark located on the back of the packet.
Tear the packet open with your hands.
5.) Close the mixing cup by twisting the cap to the right (clockwise) until firmly closed.
6.) Mix the water and powder solution by shaking the closed mixing cup well for at least 60 seconds (1 minute).
The mixed solution will appear slightly milky with some lumps.
The mixing cup cap is not child resistant. If the mixed solution is not drank immediately, then do not remove the cap, and keep out of reach of children.
8.) Open the mixing cup by twisting the cap to the left (counter-clockwise) and remove it.
Make sure you (or your child) drink all the mixed solution in the mixing cup.
Do not open another packet of LUMRYZ. Take (or give) only 1 packet each day at bedtime.
11.) Close the mixing cup by twisting the cap to the right (clockwise) until firmly closed.
12.) Shake well again for 10 seconds.
13.) Open the mixing cup by twisting the cap to the left (counter-clockwise) and remove it.
Make sure you (or your child) drink all the mixed solution in the mixing cup.
Avoid getting out of your bed (or having your child get out of bed) after taking LUMRYZ.
16.) The next day, place the empty LUMRYZ packet in the trash.
If any LUMRYZ remains in the packet, rinse it down the sink before (prior to) throwing away (disposal).
Clean the mixing cup by rinsing it with water and letting it dry before each use.
After you (or your child) finish all of the packets in the LUMRYZ carton
After you have (or your child has) finished your (or your child's) last packet in the carton, throw away the rinsed mixing cup in the trash.
If you have additional questions about LUMRYZ, talk with your doctor.
You can also contact:
Avadel CNS Pharmaceuticals, LLC
Chesterfield, MO 63005 USA
For more information on LUMRYZ,
visit www.lumryz.com or call
888-8AVADEL (888-828-2335).
© Avadel 2025. All rights reserved. AVADEL, the AVADEL logo, LUMRYZ, and the LUMRYZ logo are trademarks of an Avadel company.
This Instructions for Use has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
Revised: 11/2025
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