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ONFI (clobazam) tablets, for oral use, CIV Initial U.S. Approval: 2011

Description
Proprietary Name: ONFITM
Established Name: Clobazam
Dosage Form: Tablet
Route of Administration: Oral
Pharmacologic Class of Drug: Antiepileptic drug of the benzodiazepine class
Chemical Name: 7-Chloro-1-methyl-5-phenyl-1H-1,5 benzodiazepine-2,4(3H,5H)-dione

Drug UPDATES
ONFI® (clobazam) tablets, for oral use, CIV;  ONFI® (clobazam) oral suspension, CIV

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Clinical pharmacology

Mechanism of Action
The exact mechanism of action for clobazam, a 1,5-benzodiazepine, is not fully
understood but is thought to involve potentiation of GABAergic
neurotransmission resulting from binding at the benzodiazepine site of the
GABAA receptor.

Indications and usage 

ONFI is a benzodiazepine indicated for adjunctive treatment of seizures associated with Lennox-Gastaut syndrome (LGS) in patients 2 years of age or older

Contraindications

None

Precautions

•Somnolence or Sedation: Monitor for central nervous system (CNS) depression. Risk may be increased with concomitant use of other CNS depressants.

•Withdrawal: Symptoms may occur with rapid dose reduction or discontinuation. Discontinue ONFI gradually.

•Physical and psychological dependence: Patients with a history of substance abuse should be monitored for signs of habituation and dependence.

•Suicidal behavior and ideation: Monitor for suicidal thoughts or behaviors.

Adverse reactions

Adverse reactions that occurred in at least 5% of ONFI-treated patients and more frequently than placebo included somnolence or sedation, drooling, constipation, cough, urinary tract infection, aggression, insomnia, dysarthria, and fatigue.

To report SUSPECTED ADVERSE REACTIONS, contact Lundbeck Inc. at 1-800-455-1141 or FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088 or www.fda.gov/medwatch.

Dosage and administration 

DOSAGE AND ADMINISTRATION
•Patients ≤30 kg body weight: initiate therapy at 5 mg daily and titrate as tolerated up to 20 mg daily.
•Patients >30 kg body weight: initiate therapy at 10 mg daily and titrate as tolerated up to 40 mg daily.
•Doses above 5 mg/day should be administered in two divided doses.
•ONFI tablets can be administered whole, or crushed and mixed in applesauce.
•Reduce dose, or discontinue drug, gradually.

Dosage adjustment needed in the following groups:
•Geriatric patients
•Known CYP2C19 poor metabolizers
•Mild or moderate hepatic impairment; no information for severe hepatic impairment

How supplied

Tablet: 10 mg and 20 mg with a functional score
Oral Suspension: 2.5 mg/mL in 120 mL bottles

Reference

Package Insert data: 

Manufactured by: Catalent Pharma Solutions, LLC Winchester, KY 40391, U.S.A. For: Lundbeck Inc. Deerfield, IL 60015, U.S.A.
™ Trademark of Lundbeck Inc.
October 2011

Reference(s)

National Institutes of Health, U.S. National Library of Medicine, DailyMed Database.
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ONFI (clobazam) ®