Caplyta Drug Information
Generic name: LUMATEPERONE
Atypical Antipsychotic [EPC]
Uses of Caplyta
is indicated for: Treatment of schizophrenia in adults . Treatment of depressive episodes associated with bipolar I or II disorder (bipolar depression) in adults, as monotherapy and as adjunctive therapy with lithium or valproate . Adjunctive therapy with antidepressants for the treatment of major depressive disorder (MDD) in adults. CAPLYTA is an atypical antipsychotic indicated for: Treatment of schizophrenia in adults. Treatment of depressive episodes associated with bipolar I or II disorder (bipolar depression) in adults, as monotherapy and as adjunctive therapy with lithium or valproate.
Adjunctive therapy with antidepressants for the treatment of major depressive disorder (MDD) in adults.
Dosage & Administration of Caplyta
Recommended Dosage
The recommended CAPLYTA dosage is 42 mg administered orally once daily with or without food. Dose titration is not needed.
Dosage Recommendations for
Concomitant Use with Moderate or Strong CYP3A4 Inhibitors The recommended CAPLYTA dosage in patients who receive : Strong CYP3A4 inhibitors is 10.5 mg once daily. Moderate CYP3A4 inhibitors is 21 mg once daily.
Dosage Recommendations for Patients with Hepatic Impairment For patients with moderate hepatic
impairment (HI) (Child-Pugh class B) or severe HI (Child-Pugh class C), the recommended CAPLYTA dosage is 21 mg once daily . The recommended CAPLYTA dosage in patients with mild HI is the same as those with normal hepatic function.
Side Effects of Caplyta
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 practice. The safety of CAPLYTA has been evaluated in placebo-controlled clinical trials that included 3575 adult patients with schizophrenia, bipolar depression, or major depressive disorder, exposed to one or more CAPLYTA doses. A total of 852 CAPLYTA-treated patients had at least 6 months of treatment and 108 had at least 1 year of treatment with the 42-mg once daily dosage.
Adverse Reactions in Patients with Schizophrenia The following adverse reactions are based on the pooled short-term (4- to 6-week), placebo-controlled studies in adult patients with schizophrenia in which CAPLYTA was administered at a dosage of 42 mg once daily (N=406). There was no single adverse reaction that led to discontinuation that occurred at a rate of >2% in CAPLYTA-treated patients. The most common adverse reactions (incidence of at least 5% of CAPLYTA-treated patients and greater than twice the rate of placebo-treated patients) were somnolence/sedation and dry mouth. Adverse reactions (incidence of at least 2% in CAPLYTA-treated patients and greater than in placebo-treated patients) are shown in Table 2. Table 2: Adverse Reactions Reported in ≥2% of CAPLYTA-Treated Patients and Greater Incidence Than in Placebo-Treated Patients in 4- to 6-week Schizophrenia Trials CAPLYTA 42 mg (N=406) Placebo (N=412) Somnolence/Sedation 24% 10% Nausea 9% 5% Dry Mouth 6% 2% Dizziness 1 5% 3% Creatine Phosphokinase Increased 4% 1% Fatigue 3% 1% Vomiting 3% 2% Hepatic Transaminases Increased 2 2% 1% Decreased Appetite 2% 1% 1 Dizziness, dizziness postural 2 ALT, AST, “hepatic enzymes” increased, or liver function test abnormal Adverse Reactions in Patients with Bipolar Depression (CAPLYTA Monotherapy) The following adverse reactions are based on the pooled short-term (6-week), placebo-controlled monotherapy bipolar depression studies in adult patients treated with CAPLYTA 42 mg once daily (N=372) . There was no single adverse reaction leading to discontinuation that occurred at a rate of >2% in CAPLYTA-treated patients.
The most common adverse reactions (incidence of at least 5% of CAPLYTA-treated patients and greater than twice the rate in placebo-treated patients) were somnolence/sedation, dizziness, nausea, and dry mouth. Adverse reactions associated with CAPLYTA (incidence of at least 2% in CAPLYTA-treated patients and greater than placebo-treated patients) are shown in Table 3. Table 3: Adverse Reactions Reported in ≥2% of CAPLYTA-Treated Patients and Greater Incidence than in Placebo-Treated Patients in Pooled 6-week Monotherapy Bipolar Depression Trials CAPLYTA 42 mg (N=372) Placebo (N=374) Headache 14% 8% Somnolence/Sedation 13% 3% Dizziness 1 8% 4% Nausea 8% 3% Dry mouth 5% 1% Diarrhea 4% 2% Vomiting 4% 0% Abdominal pain 2 2% 1% Upper respiratory tract infection 2% 1% 1 Dizziness, dizziness postural 2 Abdominal discomfort, abdominal pain, abdominal pain upper and lower Adverse Reactions in Patients with Bipolar Depression (Concomitant Treatment with CAPLYTA and Lithium or Valproate) The adverse reactions below are based on a 6-week, placebo-controlled adjunctive therapy bipolar depression study in adult patients treated with CAPLYTA 42 mg once daily + lithium or valproate OR placebo + lithium or valproate (N=177). There was no single adverse reaction leading to discontinuation that occurred at a rate of >2% in patients in the CAPLYTA + lithium or valproate group. The most common adverse reactions (incidence of at least 5% in patients treated with CAPLYTA + lithium or valproate and greater than twice the rate of patients treated with placebo + lithium or valproate) were somnolence/sedation, dizziness, nausea, and dry mouth.
Adverse reactions associated with CAPLYTA + lithium or valproate (incidence of at least 2% in patients treated with CAPLYTA + lithium or valproate and greater than with patients treated with placebo + lithium or valproate) are shown in Table 4. Table 4: Adverse Reactions Reported in ≥2% of CAPLYTA-Treated Patients and that Occurred at Greater Incidence than in the Placebo-Treated Patients in a 6-Week Adjunctive Therapy Bipolar Depression Trial CAPLYTA 42 mg + lithium or valproate (N=177) Placebo + lithium or valproate (N=175) Somnolence/Sedation 13% 3% Dizziness 1 11% 2% Nausea 9% 4% Dry mouth 5% 1% Vomiting 4% 0% Diarrhea 3% 2% Upper respiratory tract infection 3% 1% Blurred vision 3% 1% Increased blood prolactin 2% 0% 1 Dizziness, dizziness postural Adverse Reactions in Studies for Adjunctive Treatment of Major Depressive Disorder The following adverse reactions are based on pooled short-term (6-week), placebo-controlled adjunctive therapy MDD studies in adult patients treated with CAPLYTA 42 mg orally once daily and background antidepressant therapy (ADT) or placebo and background ADT (N=483). There was no single adverse reaction leading to discontinuation that occurred at an incidence of >2% in patients treated with CAPLYTA and background ADT. The most common adverse reactions (incidence of at least 5% of patients treated with CAPLYTA and background ADT and greater than twice the incidence in patients treated with placebo and background ADT) were dizziness, dry mouth, somnolence/sedation, nausea, fatigue, and diarrhea. Adverse reactions in the adjunctive therapy MDD studies (incidence of at least 2% of patients treated with CAPLYTA and background ADT and greater than in patients treated with placebo and background ADT) are shown in Table 5. Table 5: Adverse Reactions Reported in ≥2% of Patients Treated with CAPLYTA + Background ADT and at Greater Incidence than in Patients Treated with Placebo + Background ADT in Pooled 6-Week Adjunctive MDD Trials CAPLYTA 42 mg + ADT (N=483) Placebo + ADT (N=481) Headache 1 19% 13% Dizziness 2 17% 5% Dry Mouth 13% 3% Somnolence/Sedation 12% 2% Nausea 9% 4% Fatigue 8% 2% Diarrhea 5% 1% Tremor 4% <1% Vomiting 3% 2% Vertigo 3% <1% Insomnia 3% 2% 1 Headache, migraine, tension headache 2 Dizziness, postural dizziness Additional Adverse Reactions Dystonia: 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.
Although these symptoms can occur at low doses, they occur more frequently and with greater severity with high potency and higher doses of first-generation antipsychotic drugs. An elevated risk of acute dystonia is observed in males and younger age groups. Extrapyramidal Symptoms: In the short-term, placebo-controlled schizophrenia, bipolar depression, and adjunctive MDD studies, extrapyramidal (EPS) symptom data was objectively collected on the Simpson-Angus Scale (SAS) for EPS (total score ranges from 0 to 40), the Barnes Akathisia Rating Scale (BARS) for akathisia (total score ranges from 0 to 14), and the Abnormal Involuntary Movement Scale (AIMS) for dyskinesia (total score ranges from 0 to 28). In the 4- to 6-week, placebo-controlled schizophrenia trials, the frequency of EPS-related reported events including akathisia, extrapyramidal disorder, muscle spasms, restlessness, musculoskeletal stiffness, dyskinesia, dystonia, muscle twitching, tardive dyskinesia, tremor, drooling, and involuntary muscle contractions was 6.7% for the CAPLYTA-treated patients and 6.3% for placebo-treated patients.
In these trials, the mean changes from baseline for CAPLYTA-treated patients and placebo-treated patients were 0.1 and 0 for the SAS, -0.1 and 0 for the BARS, and 0.1 and 0 for the AIMS, respectively. In the 6-week, monotherapy bipolar depression trials, the frequency of reported EPS-related reactions including muscle spasms, dyskinesia, extrapyramidal disorder, movement disorder, tremor, restlessness, and akathisia was 1.3% for CAPLYTA-treated patients and 1.1% for placebo-treated patients. In these trials, the mean changes from baseline for CAPLYTA-treated patients and placebo-treated patients were 0 and 0 for the SAS, -0.1 and -0.1 for the BARS, and 0 and 0 for the AIMS, respectively.
In a 6-week, adjunctive therapy bipolar depression trial, the frequency of reported EPS-related reactions, including tremor, muscle spasms, akathisia, extrapyramidal disorder, gait disturbance, and restlessness was 4% for CAPLYTA-treated patients and 2.3% for placebo-treated patients. In the 6-week, monotherapy bipolar depression trials, the mean changes from baseline for CAPLYTA-treated patients and placebo-treated patients were 0 and 0 for the SAS, -0.1 and -0.1 for the BARS, and 0 and 0 for the AIMS, respectively. In this trial, the mean changes from baseline for CAPLYTA-treated patients and placebo-treated patients were 0 and 0 for the SAS, 0 and -0.1 for the BARS, and 0 and 0 for the AIMS, respectively.
In the 6-week, adjunctive MDD trials, the frequency of reported EPS-related adverse reactions (tremor, bradykinesia, muscle spasms, gait disturbance, tongue spasm, muscle tightness and dyskinesia), excluding akathisia and restlessness, was 5% for CAPLYTA-treated patients and 0.8% for placebo-treated patients. The combined incidence of akathisia and restlessness was 1% for CAPLYTA-treated patients and 0.8% for placebo-treated patients. In these trials, the mean changes from baseline for CAPLYTA-treated patients and placebo-treated patients were 0 and 0 for the SAS, 0 and -0.1 for the BARS, and 0 and 0 for the AIMS, respectively.
Postmarketing Experience
The following adverse reaction has been identified during post-approval use of CAPLYTA. Because these reactions are reported voluntarily from a population of uncertain size, it is not always possible to estimate their frequency or establish a causal relationship to drug exposure. Central and Peripheral Nervous System Disorders : burning sensation, including skin burning sensation
Warnings & Cautions for Caplyta
Increased Mortality in Elderly Patients with Dementia-Related Psychosis Elderly patients with dementia-related
psychosis treated with antipsychotic drugs are at an increased risk of death. In an analysis of 17 placebo-controlled trials (modal duration of 10 weeks), largely in patients taking atypical antipsychotic drugs, the risk of death in antipsychotic drug-treated patients was 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 incidence of death in antipsychotic-treated patients was about 4.5%, compared to an incidence of about 2.6% in placebo-treated patients.
Although the causes of death varied, most of the deaths appeared to be either cardiovascular (e.g., heart failure, sudden death) or infectious (e.g., pneumonia). CAPLYTA is not approved for the treatment of patients with dementia-related psychosis .
Suicidal Thoughts and Behaviors in Pediatric and Young Adult Patients
In pooled analyses of placebo-controlled trials of antidepressant drugs (SSRIs and other antidepressant classes) that included approximately 77,000 adult patients and 4,500 pediatric patients, the incidence of suicidal thoughts and behaviors in antidepressant-treated pediatric and young adult patients was greater than in placebo-treated patients. There were differences in absolute risk of suicidal thoughts and behaviors across the different uses, with the highest incidence in patients with MDD. The drug-placebo differences in the number of cases of suicidal thoughts and behaviors per 1,000 patients treated are provided in Table 1. Table 1: Risk Differences of the Number of Patients with Suicidal Thoughts and Behaviors in the Pooled Placebo-Controlled Trials of Antidepressants in Pediatric* and Adult Patients Age Range Drug-Placebo Difference in Number of Patients of Suicidal Thoughts or Behaviors per 1000 Patients Treated Increases Compared to Placebo <18 years old 14 additional patients 18-24 years old 5 additional patients Decreases Compared to Placebo 25-64 years old 1 fewer patient > 65 years old 6 fewer patients * CAPLYTA is not approved for use in pediatric patients. 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 trials in adults with MDD that antidepressants delay the recurrence of depression and that depression itself is a risk factor for suicidal thoughts and behaviors. Monitor all antidepressant-treated patients, especially during the initial few months of anti-depressant 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 health care provider.
Consider changing the therapeutic regimen, including possibly discontinuing CAPLYTA, in patients whose depression is persistently worse, or who experience suicidal thoughts or behaviors.
Cerebrovascular Adverse Reactions, Including Stroke, in Elderly Patients with Dementia-Related Psychosis
In placebo-controlled trials, elderly patients with dementia-related psychosis treated with antipsychotics had a higher incidence of stroke and transient ischemic attack, including fatal stroke compared to those treated with placebo. CAPLYTA is not approved for the treatment of patients with dementia-related psychosis .
Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome (NMS), a potentially fatal symptom complex
has been reported in association with administration of antipsychotic drugs. Clinical manifestations of NMS include hyperpyrexia, muscle rigidity, delirium, and autonomic instability. Additional signs may include elevated creatine phosphokinase, myoglobinuria (rhabdomyolysis), and acute renal failure.
If NMS is suspected, immediately discontinue CAPLYTA and provide intensive symptomatic treatment and monitoring.
Tardive Dyskinesia Tardive dyskinesia (TD) may develop in patients treated with antipsychotic
drugs, including CAPLYTA. TD can develop after a relatively brief treatment period at low dosages and may also occur after discontinuation of treatment. If antipsychotic treatment is discontinued, TD may partially or completely remit. Antipsychotic treatment, however, may suppress or partially suppress the signs and symptoms of TD, and may mask the underlying process.
The effect that symptomatic suppression has upon the long-term course of TD is unknown. The TD risk appears to be highest among the elderly, especially elderly women, but it is not possible to predict which patients are likely to develop TD. The TD risk and the likelihood that TD will become irreversible increase with the duration of antipsychotic drug treatment and the cumulative dosage. Periodically reassess the need for continued treatment.
If signs and symptoms of TD appear in CAPLYTA-treated patients, consider drug discontinuation. However, some patients may require CAPLYTA treatment despite the presence of TD.
Metabolic Changes Antipsychotic drugs have caused metabolic changes, including hyperglycemia, diabetes mellitus
dyslipidemia, and weight gain. Hyperglycemia and Diabetes Mellitus Hyperglycemia, in some cases extreme and associated with ketoacidosis, hyperosmolar coma or death, has been reported in patients treated with antipsychotics. There have been reports of hyperglycemia in patients treated with CAPLYTA. Assess fasting plasma glucose before or soon after initiation of CAPLYTA and monitor periodically during long-term treatment.
In pooled data from short-term (4- to 6-week), placebo-controlled trials of adult patients with schizophrenia, mean changes from baseline and the proportion of patients with shifts from normal to greater than normal levels of fasting glucose were similar in CAPLYTA-treated and placebo-treated patients. In an uncontrolled open-label trial of CAPLYTA for up to 1 year in adult patients with stable schizophrenia, the percentages of patients with shifts in fasting glucose and insulin values from normal to high were 8% and 12%, respectively. In this trial, 5% of CAPLYTA-treated patients with normal hemoglobin A1c (<6.5%) at baseline developed elevated levels (≥6.5%) post-baseline.
In data from short-term (6-week), placebo-controlled monotherapy and adjunctive therapy bipolar depression trials, mean changes from baseline and the proportion of patients with shifts from normal to greater than normal levels of fasting glucose and insulin were similar in CAPLYTA-treated and placebo-treated patients. In pooled data from short-term (6-week), placebo-controlled adjunctive therapy MDD trials, mean changes from baseline and the proportion of patients with shifts from normal to greater than normal levels of fasting glucose were similar in CAPLYTA-treated and placebo-treated patients. Dyslipidemia Antipsychotics have caused adverse alterations in lipids.
Before or soon after initiation of antipsychotic medications, obtain a fasting lipid profile at baseline and monitor periodically during treatment. In pooled data from short-term (4- to 6-week), placebo-controlled trials of adult patients with schizophrenia, mean changes from baseline and the proportion of patients with shifts to higher levels of fasting total cholesterol and triglycerides were similar in CAPLYTA-treated and placebo-treated patient. In an uncontrolled open-label trial of CAPLYTA for up to 1 year in patients with stable schizophrenia, the percentages of patients with a shift from normal to high were 8%, 5%, and 4% for total cholesterol, triglycerides, and LDL cholesterol, respectively.
In data from short-term (6-week), placebo-controlled monotherapy and adjunctive therapy bipolar depression trials, mean changes from baseline and the proportion of patients with shifts to higher levels of fasting total cholesterol and triglycerides were similar in CAPLYTA-treated and placebo-treated patients. In an uncontrolled open-label trial of CAPLYTA for up to 6 months in patients with bipolar depression, the proportion of patients with a shift from normal to high were 10%, 5%, and 2% for total cholesterol, triglycerides, and LDL cholesterol, respectively. In pooled data from short-term (6-week), placebo-controlled adjunctive therapy MDD trials, mean changes from baseline and the proportion of patients with shifts to higher levels of fasting total cholesterol and triglycerides were similar in CAPLYTA-treated and placebo-treated patients.
Weight Gain Weight gain has been observed with use of antipsychotics. Monitor weight at baseline and frequently thereafter. In pooled data from placebo-controlled trials of adult patients with schizophrenia, mean changes from baseline and the proportion of patients with an increase in weight ≥7% from baseline to end of study was similar in CAPLYTA-treated and placebo-treated patients.
In an uncontrolled open-label trial of CAPLYTA for up to one year in patients with stable schizophrenia, the mean change in body weight was approximately -2 kg (SD 5.6) at Day 175 and approximately - 3.2 kg (SD 7.4) at Day 350. In data from short-term (6-week), placebo-controlled monotherapy and adjunctive therapy bipolar depression trials, mean changes from baseline and the proportion of patients with an increase in weight ≥7% from baseline to end of study were similar in CAPLYTA-treated and placebo-treated patients. In an uncontrolled open-label trial of CAPLYTA for up to 6 months in patients with bipolar depression, the mean change in body weight was -0.01 kg (SD 3.1) at Day 175. In pooled data from short-term (6-week), placebo-controlled adjunctive therapy MDD trials, mean changes from baseline and the proportion of patients with an increase in weight ≥7% from baseline to end of study were similar in CAPLYTA-treated and placebo-treated patients. In a long-term open-label adjunctive therapy MDD trial of CAPLYTA for up to 6 months, the mean change in body weight was -0.16 kg (SD 3.7) at Week 26.
Leukopenia, Neutropenia, and Agranulocytosis Leukopenia and neutropenia have been reported during treatment
with antipsychotic drugs, including CAPLYTA. Agranulocytosis (including fatal cases) has been reported with other antipsychotic drugs. Possible risk factors for antipsychotic drug-leukopenia and neutropenia include pre-existing low white blood cell count (WBC) or absolute neutrophil count (ANC) and history of drug-induced leukopenia or neutropenia. In patients with a pre-existing low WBC or ANC or a history of drug-induced leukopenia or neutropenia, perform complete blood count (CBC) monitoring during the first few months of CAPLYTA therapy.
Consider discontinuing CAPLYTA in patients who have a clinically significant decline in WBC in the absence of other causative factors. Discontinue CAPLYTA in patients with clinically significant neutropenia or ANC < 1000/mm 3 and monitor closely until the neutropenia resolves.
Orthostatic Hypotension and Syncope Atypical antipsychotics cause orthostatic hypotension and syncope. Generally
the risk is greatest during initial dose administration. Orthostatic vital signs should be monitored in patients who are vulnerable to hypotension (e.g., elderly patients, patients with dehydration, hypovolemia, and concomitant treatment with antihypertensive drugs), patients with known cardiovascular disease (history of myocardial infarction, ischemic heart disease, heart failure, or conduction abnormalities), and patients with cerebrovascular disease. CAPLYTA has not been evaluated in patients with a recent history of myocardial infarction or unstable cardiovascular disease.
Such patients were excluded from pre-marketing clinical trials. In pooled data from short-term (4- to 6-week), placebo-controlled schizophrenia trials, the frequencies of orthostatic hypotension in CAPLYTA-treated and placebo-treated patients were 0.7% and 0%, respectively. The incidence of syncope for CAPLYTA-treated and placebo-treated patients were 0.2% and 0.2%. In data from short-term (6-week), placebo-controlled monotherapy and adjunctive therapy bipolar depression trials, the frequencies of orthostatic hypotension for CAPLYTA-treated and placebo-treated patients were both 0%. The incidence of syncope for CAPLYTA and placebo were 0.3% and 0.5%, respectively in the monotherapy trials, and there were no reports of syncope in the adjunctive therapy trial.
In pooled data from short-term (6-week), placebo-controlled adjunctive therapy MDD trials, the frequencies of orthostatic hypotension for CAPLYTA-treated and placebo-treated patients were 6.6% and 6.2%, respectively. The incidence of syncope for CAPLYTA-treated and placebo-treated patients were 0.2% and 0%, respectively.
Falls Antipsychotics, including
CAPLYTA, may cause somnolence, postural hypotension, and motor and sensory instability, which may lead to falls and, consequently, fractures and other injuries. If patients have a condition (or take concomitant drugs) that could exacerbate these effects, complete fall risk assessments when initiating CAPLYTA treatment and periodically during long-term treatment. 5.10 Seizures Like other antipsychotic drugs, CAPLYTA may cause seizures. The risk of antipsychotic drug-associated seizures is greatest in patients with a history of seizures or with conditions that lower the seizure threshold.
Conditions that lower the seizure threshold may be more prevalent in older patients. Use CAPLYTA cautiously in patients with a history of seizures or with other conditions that lower seizure threshold. 5.11 Potential for Cognitive and Motor Impairment CAPLYTA, like other antipsychotics, may cause somnolence and has the potential to impair judgment, thinking, and motor skills. Patients should be cautioned about operating hazardous machinery and motor vehicles until they are reasonably certain that therapy with CAPLYTA does not affect them adversely.
In short-term (i.e., 4- to 6-week), placebo-controlled clinical trials of patients with schizophrenia, somnolence and sedation were reported in 24% of CAPLYTA-treated patients, compared to 10% of placebo-treated patients. In short-term (6-week), placebo-controlled monotherapy and adjunctive therapy bipolar depression clinical trials, somnolence and sedation were reported in 13% of CAPLYTA-treated patients, compared to 3% of placebo-treated patients. In short-term (6-week), placebo-controlled adjunctive therapy MDD trials, somnolence and sedation were reported in 12% of CAPLYTA-treated patients, compared to 2% of placebo-treated patients. 5.12 Body Temperature Dysregulation Atypical antipsychotics may disrupt the body’s ability to reduce core body temperature.
Strenuous exercise, exposure to extreme heat, dehydration, and anticholinergic drugs may contribute to an elevation in core body temperature. Use CAPLYTA with caution in patients who may experience these conditions. 5.13 Dysphagia Esophageal dysmotility and aspiration have been associated with antipsychotic drug use. Antipsychotic drugs, including CAPLYTA, should be used cautiously in patients at risk for aspiration.
Drug Interactions with Caplyta
Drugs Having Clinically Important Interactions with
CAPLYTA Clinically important drug interactions with CAPLYTA are presented in Table 6. Table 6: Clinically Important Drug Interactions with CAPLYTA CYP3A4 Inducers* Prevention or Management Avoid concomitant use of CAPLYTA with CYP3A4 inducers. Clinical Impact Concomitant use of CAPLYTA with CYP3A4 inducers decreases the exposure of lumateperone. Moderate or Strong CYP3A4 Inhibitors* Prevention or Management Reduce the CAPLYTA dosage when used concomitantly with moderate or strong CYP3A4 inhibitors.
Clinical Impact Concomitant use of CAPLYTA with moderate or strong CYP3A4 inhibitors increases lumateperone exposure , which may increase the risk of adverse reactions. Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors Prevention or Management Increased monitoring for SRI- associated adverse reactions is recommended. Clinical Impact Although no clinically significant drug interactions with adjunctive SSRI/SNRIs in MDD were observed in CAPLYTA clinical trials, CAPLYTA’s moderate serotonin transporter (SERT) activity may increase the risk of SRI-associated adverse reactions (e.g., serotonin syndrome, hyponatremia). * See www.fda.gov/CYPandTransporterInteractingDrugs for examples of CYP3A4 Inducers and Moderate or Strong CYP3A4 Inhibitors
Pregnancy Safety for Caplyta
Pregnancy Pregnancy Exposure Registry There is a pregnancy exposure registry that monitors pregnancy outcomes in women exposed to atypical antipsychotics, including CAPLYTA, during pregnancy. Healthcare providers are encouraged to advise patients to register by calling the National Pregnancy Registry for Atypical Antipsychotics at 1-866-961-2388 or visiting online at https://womensmentalhealth.org/research/pregnancyregistry/. Risk Summary Neonates exposed to antipsychotic drugs during the third trimester are at risk for extrapyramidal and/or withdrawal symptoms following delivery (see Clinical Considerations ). Available data from case reports on CAPLYTA use in pregnant women are insufficient to establish any drug associated risks for birth defects, miscarriage, or adverse maternal or fetal outcomes. There are risks to the mother associated with untreated schizophrenia and with exposure to antipsychotics, including CAPLYTA, during pregnancy (see Clinical Considerations ). In animal reproduction studies, no malformations were observed with oral administration of lumateperone to pregnant rats and rabbits during organogenesis at doses up to 2.4 and 9.7 times, respectively, the maximum recommended human dose (MRHD) of 42 mg/day on a mg/m 2 basis.
When pregnant rats were administered lumateperone during the period of organogenesis through lactation, the number of perinatal deaths of pups was increased at 4.9 times the MRHD, with no adverse effects on pups at 2.4 times the MRHD (see Data ). The estimated background risk of major birth defects and miscarriage for the indicated population 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 to 4% and 15 to 20%, respectively.
Clinical Considerations Disease Associated Maternal and/or Embryo/fetal Risk: There is risk to the mother from untreated schizophrenia, including increased risk of relapse, hospitalization, and suicide. Schizophrenia is associated with increased adverse perinatal outcomes, including preterm birth. It is not known if this is a direct result of the illness or other comorbid factors.
Fetal/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. Monitor neonates for extrapyramidal and/or withdrawal symptoms and manage symptoms appropriately.
Some neonates recovered within hours or days without specific treatment; others required prolonged hospitalization. Data Animal Data Pregnant rats were treated with oral doses of 3.5, 10.5, 21, and 63 mg/kg/day lumateperone (0.8, 2.4, 4.9, and 14.6 times the MRHD on a mg/m 2 basis) during the period of organogenesis. No malformations were observed with lumateperone at doses up to 2.4 times the MRHD. Findings of decreased body weight were observed in fetuses at 4.9 and 14.6 times the MRHD. Findings of incomplete ossification and increased incidences of visceral and skeletal variations were recorded in fetuses at 14.6 times the MRHD, a dose that induced maternal toxicity.
Pregnant rabbits were treated with oral doses of 2.1, 7, and 21 mg/kg/day lumateperone (1.0, 3.2, and 9.7 times the MRHD on a mg/m 2 basis) during the period of organogenesis. Lumateperone did not cause adverse developmental effects at doses up to 9.7 times the MRHD. In a study in which pregnant rats were administered oral doses of 3.5, 10.5, and 21 mg/kg/day lumateperone (0.8, 2.4, and 4.9 times the MRHD on a mg/m 2 basis) during the period of organogenesis and through lactation, the number of live-born pups was decreased at 2.4 and 4.9 times the MRHD, and early postnatal deaths increased at a dose 4.9 times the MRHD. Impaired nursing and decreased body weight gain in pups were observed at 4.9 times, but not at 2.4 times, the MRHD. Pregnant rats were treated with a human metabolite of lumateperone (reduced ketone metabolite) at oral doses of 15, 60, and 100 mg/kg/day (1.2, 19, and 27 times the exposure to this metabolite at the MRHD of lumateperone based on AUC plasma exposure) during the period of organogenesis. This metabolite did not cause adverse developmental effects at a dose 1.2 times the exposure at the MRHD of lumateperone; however, it caused an increase in visceral malformations (cleft palate) at 27 times and skeletal malformations at 19 times the exposure at the MRHD of lumateperone, a dose that induced maternal toxicity.
Pediatric Use of Caplyta
Pediatric Use Safety and effectiveness of CAPLYTA have not been established in pediatric patients. Antidepressants increased the risk of suicidal thoughts and behaviors in pediatric patients.
Contraindications for Caplyta
is contraindicated in patients with history of hypersensitivity reaction to lumateperone or any components of CAPLYTA. Reactions have included pruritus, rash (e.g. allergic dermatitis, papular rash, and generalized rash), and urticaria. CAPLYTA is contraindicated in patients with history of hypersensitivity reaction to lumateperone or any components of CAPLYTA.
Overdosage Information for Caplyta
No specific antidotes for CAPLYTA are known. In managing a CAPLYTA overdose, provide supportive care, including close medical supervision and monitoring and consider the possibility of multiple drug involvement. Consider contacting the Poison Help line (1-800-222-1222) or a medical toxicologist for additional overdose management recommendations.
Clinical Studies of Caplyta
Schizophrenia
CAPLYTA was evaluated for the treatment of schizophrenia in adults in two placebo-controlled trials (i.e., Studies 1 and 2). Study 1 (Adults with Schizophrenia) Study 1 Design: Study 1 (NCT01499563) was a four-week, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, multi-center study in adult patients with a diagnosis of schizophrenia according to the DSM-IV-TR criteria. The primary efficacy measure was change from baseline in the Positive and Negative Syndrome Scale (PANSS) total score at Week 4. The PANSS is a 30-item scale used to measure symptoms of schizophrenia. Each item is rated by a clinician on a seven-point scale.
A score of 1 indicates the absence of symptoms, and a score of 7 indicates extremely severe symptoms. The PANSS total score ranges from 30 to 210 with higher scores reflecting greater overall symptom severity. A total of 335 patients were randomized to receive oral CAPLYTA 42 mg, CAPLYTA 84 mg (two times the recommended daily dose), an active comparator, or placebo once daily.
The study was not designed to allow for efficacy comparison of CAPLYTA and the active comparator. Study 1 Baseline Demographics: Demographic and baseline disease characteristics were similar for the CAPLYTA, active comparator, and placebo groups. Median age was 42 years (range 20 to 55 years). 17% were female, 19% were White, and 78% were Black.
Study 1: Summary of Primary Efficacy Results: Compared to the placebo group, patients randomized to CAPLYTA 42 mg once daily showed a statistically significant reduction from baseline to Day 28 in the PANSS total score. The treatment effect in the CAPLYTA 84 mg once daily treatment group (vs. placebo group) was not statistically significant. The results of Study 1 are shown in Table 9. Study 2 (Adults with Schizophrenia) Study 2 Design: Study 2 (NCT02282761) was a four-week, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, multi-center study in adult patients with a diagnosis of schizophrenia according to the DSM-5 criteria.
The primary efficacy measure was change from baseline in the PANSS total score at Week 4. A total of 450 patients were randomized to receive oral CAPLYTA 28 mg (two-thirds the recommended daily dose), CAPLYTA 42 mg, or placebo once daily. Study 2 Baseline Demographics: Demographic and baseline disease characteristics were similar for the CAPLYTA and placebo groups. Median age was 44 years (range 19 to 60 years); 23% were female, 26% were White and 66% were Black.
Study 2: Summary of Primary Efficacy Results: Compared to the placebo group, patients in the CAPLYTA 42 mg group showed a statistically significant reduction from baseline to Day 28 in the PANSS total score. The treatment effect in the CAPLYTA 28 mg group (vs. placebo group) was not statistically significant. The results of Study 2 are shown in Table 9. Efficacy Results in Studies 1 and 2 (Adults with Schizophrenia) Studies 1 and 2 did not include any patients aged 65 or older.
Examination of subgroups by sex and race did not suggest differences in response in either study. Table 9: Primary Efficacy Results for Change from Baseline in PANSS Total Score in Adult Patients with Schizophrenia (Studies 1 and 2) Primary Efficacy Endpoint: PANSS Total Score Study Number Treatment Group N Mean Baseline Score (SD) LS Mean Change from Baseline (SE) Placebo-subtracted Difference (95% CI) 1 CAPLYTA (42 mg once daily)* 84 88.1 -13.2 -5.8 (-10.5, -1.1) a Placebo 85 86.3 -7.4 -- 2 CAPLYTA (42 mg once daily)* 150 90.0 -14.5 -4.2 (-7.8, -0.6) Placebo 150 89.0 -10.3 -- The PANSS total score may range from 30 to 210; higher scores reflect greater symptom severity. SD: standard deviation; SE: standard error; LS Mean: least squares mean; CI: unadjusted confidence interval. a Difference (CAPLYTA minus placebo) in LS mean change from baseline not adjusted for sample size increase after unblinded interim analysis. * CAPLYTA statistically significantly superior to placebo.
Figure 1: Change from Baseline in PANSS Total Score by Time (Weeks) in Adult Patients with Schizophrenia in Study 2. Study 3 (Adults with Schizophrenia) Study 3 Design: The safety and efficacy of CAPLYTA as maintenance treatment in adults with schizophrenia were demonstrated in a randomized withdrawal study (Study 3, NCT04959032). Study 3 included 228 patients meeting DSM-V criteria for schizophrenia who were clinically stable following 18 weeks of open-label treatment with oral CAPLYTA 42 mg once daily. Patients were then randomized in the double-blind phase to receive either placebo or CAPLYTA 42 mg once daily for up to 26 weeks for observation of relapse. The primary endpoint in Study 3 was time to relapse.
Relapse during the double-blind phase was defined as meeting any one of the following criteria: hospitalization due to worsening of schizophrenia, increase in the PANSS total score by ≥ 30%, increase in CGI-S score by ≥ 2 points, deliberate self-injury, aggressive or violent behavior, clinically significant suicidal or homicidal ideation, or score >4 on one or more of the following PANSS items: delusions, conceptual disorganization, hallucination, suspiciousness or persecution, hostility, uncooperativeness, or poor impulse control. Study 3 Baseline Demographics: Demographic and baseline disease characteristics were similar for the CAPLYTA 42 mg and placebo groups. Median age was 46.5 years (range 23 to 60 years); 36% were female, 72% were White, and 27% were Black.
Study 3: Summary of Primary Efficacy Results : Compared to the placebo group, patients who received CAPLYTA 42 mg demonstrated a statistically significantly longer time to relapse. The Kaplan-Meier curves of the time to relapse during the double-blind phase of the long-term study are shown in Figure 2. Figure 2. Kaplan-Meier Curves of Cumulative Rate of Relapse During the Double-Blind Phase in Study 3 Figure 1 Figure 2
Depressive Episodes Associated with Bipolar I or II Disorder (Bipolar Depression) Clinical
Study of CAPLYTA Monotherapy for Bipolar I or II Disorder Study 4 Design: The efficacy of CAPLYTA, as monotherapy, for the treatment of depressive episodes associated with bipolar I or II disorder (bipolar depression) in adults was established in a 6-week, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, multi-center study in adult patients who met DSM-5 criteria for depressive episodes associated with bipolar I or bipolar II disorder (Study 4; NCT03249376). The primary efficacy measure was the change from baseline in Montgomery-Asberg Depression Rating Scale (MADRS) total score at Week 6. The MADRS is a 10-item clinician-rated scale with total scores ranging from 0 (no depressive features) to 60 (maximum score). The secondary endpoint was the change from baseline in Clinical Global Impression-Bipolar-Severity of Illness scale (CGI-BP-S) total score at Week 6. The CGI-BP-S total score is a clinician-rated scale that measures the patient’s current illness state on a 21-point scale that assesses depression, mania, and overall illness, where a higher score is associated with greater illness severity. A total of 381 patients were randomized to receive oral CAPLYTA 42 mg or placebo once daily. Study 4 Baseline Demographic Characteristics: Demographic and baseline characteristics were similar for the CAPLYTA and placebo groups.
Median age was 45 (range 18 to 72). 58% were female, 91% were White, and 8% were Black. Study 4 Efficacy Results: Compared to the placebo group, patients in the CAPLYTA 42 mg group showed a statistically significant improvement from baseline to Day 43 in the MADRS total score and CGI-BP-S total score. The results of Study 4 are shown in Table 10. Examination of subgroups by age, sex, and race did not suggest differences in response in the study.
Clinical Study of CAPLYTA Adjunctive Therapy with Lithium or Valproate for Bipolar I or II Disorder Study 5 Design: The efficacy of CAPLYTA, as adjunctive therapy with lithium or valproate, for the treatment of depressive episodes associated with bipolar I or II disorder in adults was established in a 6-week, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, multi-center study in adult patients who met DSM-5 criteria for depressive episodes associated with bipolar I or bipolar II disorder (Study 5; NCT02600507). The primary efficacy measure was the change from baseline in MADRS total score at Week 6. The secondary endpoint was the change from baseline in CGI-BP-S depression score at Week 6. The CGI-BP-S depression score is a clinician-rated scale that measures the patient’s current illness state on a 7-point scale, where a higher score is associated with greater illness severity. A total of 529 patients were randomized to receive oral CAPLYTA 28 mg (two-thirds the recommended daily dosage), CAPLYTA 42 mg, or placebo once daily. Patients in all treatment groups continued treatment with lithium or valproate.
Study 5 Baseline Demographic Characteristics: Demographic and baseline characteristics were similar for the CAPLYTA and placebo groups. Median age was 46 (range 18 to 74). 58% were female, 88% were White, and 11% were Black. Study 5 Efficacy Results: Compared to the placebo + lithium or valproate group, patients in the CAPLYTA 42 mg + lithium or valproate group showed a statistically significant improvement from baseline to Day 43 in the MADRS total score and CGI-BP-S depression score.
The treatment effect in the CAPLYTA 28 mg + lithium or valproate group (vs. placebo + lithium or valproate group) was not statistically significant. The results of Study 5 are shown in Table 10. Examination of subgroups by age, sex, and race did not suggest differences in response in the study. Table 10: Primary Efficacy Results from Bipolar Depression Trials (Studies 4 and 5) Primary Efficacy Endpoint: MADRS Total Score Study Number Treatment Group N Mean Baseline Score (SD) LS Mean Change from Baseline (SE) Placebo-subtracted Difference a (95% CI) Monotherapy 4 CAPLYTA (42 mg) once daily* 188 30.8 -16.7 -4.6 (-6.3, -2.8) Placebo 188 30.3 -
Adjunctive Therapy 5
CAPLYTA (42 mg) once daily* + lithium or valproate 174 32.2 -16.9 -2.4 (-4.4, -0.4) Placebo + lithium or valproate 174 32.1 -
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MADRS total score ranges from 0 to 60; higher scores reflect greater symptom severity SD: standard deviation; SE: standard error; LS Mean: least squares mean; CI: confidence interval a Difference (CAPLYTA minus placebo) in LS mean change from baseline * CAPLYTA statistically significantly superior to placebo. Figure 3. Change from Baseline in MADRS Total Score by Visits (Study 4) in Adult Patients with Depressive Episodes Associated with Bipolar I or II Disorder (Monotherapy) Figure 3
Adjunctive Treatment of Major Depressive Disorder in Adults Studies 6 and 7
Designs: The effectiveness of CAPLYTA, as adjunctive therapy with antidepressants, for the treatment of major depressive disorder (MDD) in adults was established in two 6-week, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, multi-center trials in adult patients who met DSM-5 criteria for MDD, with or without symptoms of anxiety who had inadequate response to one to two courses of prior antidepressant therapy (ADT) (Study 6 NCT04985942 and Study 7 NCT05061706). Inadequate response to ADT was defined as having less than 50% improvement after at least six weeks of treatment with selective serotonin or serotonin norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors or bupropion at the minimum effective ADT dosage or greater. Patients were randomized to receive oral CAPLYTA 42 mg or placebo once daily and all patients continued their background ADT. Studies 6 and 7 Endpoints: In Study 6 and 7, the primary endpoint was change from baseline to Week 6 in the Montgomery-Asberg Depression Rating Scale (MADRS) total score in the CAPLYTA + ADT group compared to the placebo + ADT group. The key secondary endpoint was the change from baseline to Week 6 in the Clinical Global Impression Scale-Severity (CGI-S) score.
The CGI-S is a validated clinician-rated scale that measures the patient’s current illness state on a 1 (normal, not at all ill) to 7-point (extremely ill) scale. Studies 6 and 7 Baseline Demographics: In Study 6, a total of 485 patients were randomized to receive CAPLYTA 42 mg + ADT or placebo + ADT. Demographic and baseline characteristics were similar for the CAPLYTA and placebo groups. Median age was 46 (range 18 to 65). 66% were female, 77% were White, 15% were Asian, and 7% were Black.
In Study 7, a total of 480 patients were randomized to receive CAPLYTA 42 mg + ADT or placebo + ADT. Demographic and baseline characteristics were similar for the CAPLYTA and placebo groups. Median age was 48 (range 18 to 65). 70% were female, 95% were White. Studies 6 and 7 Efficacy Results: In Studies 6 and 7, patients randomized to CAPLYTA 42 mg + ADT showed a statistically significant improvement from baseline to day 43 in the MADRS total score and CGI-S score compared to the placebo + ADT group.
The results of Study 6 and Study 7 are shown in Table 11. Examination of subgroups by age, sex, race, and ADT class did not suggest differences in response in these studies. Table 11: Primary Efficacy Results from Adjunctive MDD Trials (Studies 6 and 7) Primary Efficacy Endpoint: MADRS Total Score Study Number Treatment Group N Mean Baseline Score (SD) LS Mean Change from Baseline (SE) Placebo-subtracted Difference a (95% CI) 6 CAPLYTA (42 mg) + ADT* 239 30.4 -14.7 -4.9 (-6.38, -3.44) Placebo + ADT 242 30.1 -9.8 7 CAPLYTA (42 mg) + ADT* 232 30.8 -14.7 -4.5 (-6.03, -3.02) Placebo + ADT 237 31.5 -
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MADRS total score ranges from 0 to 60; higher scores reflect greater symptom severity SD: standard deviation; SE: standard error; LS Mean: least squares mean; CI: confidence interval a Difference (CAPLYTA + ADT minus placebo + ADT) in LS mean change from baseline * CAPLYTA + ADT statistically significantly superior to placebo + ADT. The change from baseline in MADRS total score over time in adult patients who received adjunctive treatment for MDD in Study 6 is displayed in Figure 4. Figure 4. Change from Baseline in MADRS Total Score by Time (Weeks) in Patients with MDD (Adjunctive Treatment) in Study 6 Figure 4
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