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Teglutik Prescribing Information

Package insert / product label
Generic name: riluzole
Dosage form: oral liquid
Drug class: Miscellaneous central nervous system agents

Medically reviewed by Drugs.com. Last updated on Mar 15, 2024.

Important Prescribing Information

January 2024

Subject: Temporary importation of TEGLUTIK (riluzole oral suspension, 5 mg/mL) with non-English labeling to address drug shortage in the United States

Dear Health Care Provider,

The purpose of this letter is to inform you about a temporary importation in the United States (U.S.) of TEGLUTIK (riluzole 5 mg/mL oral suspension) with bottle and carton labels in Spanish, in coordination with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to mitigate the current shortage of FDA-approved Tiglutik (riluzole oral suspension, 50 mg/10 mL) in the U.S. This temporary supply of TEGLUTIK is marketed and manufactured by Italfarmaco in Spain and is not FDA-approved.

Riluzole is indicated for the treatment of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). Recently, Tiglutik was recalled in the U.S. market due to an out-of-specification test result for viscosity.


At this time, no other entity except EDW Pharma, Inc. (formerly Italfarmaco (ITF) Pharma, Inc.) is authorized by the FDA to import or distribute Italfarmaco's TEGLUTIK riluzole oral suspension in the U.S.


Effective immediately, and during this temporary period, EDW Pharma, Inc. will distribute the following presentation of riluzole oral suspension to address the critical shortage:

Product NameQuantityDescriptionsU.S. NDC numberLot NumberExpiration Date

TEGLUTIK

riluzole oral | carton

suspension

(5 mg/mL)

1 bottle per carton

Teglutik is presented

as a slightly brown,

opaque homogeneous oral

suspension after being

manually gently shaken.

TEGLUTIK is

available in a bottle

of 300 ml with a

plastic graduated oral dosing

syringe. The

syringe barrel is

graduated in

milliliters up to 10 ml.

70726-0305-12302612/2026

The safety profiles of the FDA-approved Tiglutik and imported TEGLUTIK products are

comparable and no specific safety concerns emerged from the comparison of the two products.

Please refer to the side-by-side comparison of the labels (enclosed) for additional information.

It is important to note that the enclosed side-by-side comparisons, in English, between the U.S. product information and the European product information including the labels, patient leaflet, and SmPC (Summary of Product Characteristics, equivalent to the U.S. Prescribing Information (USPI)) have been included to also provide all applicable information since the labels and leaflet with the imported product are in Spanish.

Tiglutik is available only by prescription in the U.S. The imported lot does not have the statement "Rx only" on its labeling.

The barcode on the imported product label may not register accurately on the U.S. scanning systems. Institutions should manually input the imported product information into their systems and confirm that the barcode, if scanned, provides correct information. Alternative procedures should be followed to assure that the correct drug product is being used and administered to individual patients.

In addition, the package of the imported product does not include a product identifier as required under the Drug Supply Chain Security Act (DSCSA). Specifically, each package does not include the NDC, unique serial number, lot number, and expiration date in both human- readable and a two-dimensional data matrix barcode. Additionally, the imported product may not be accompanied with DSCSA-required product tracing documentation (transaction information, transaction history, and transaction statement).

Reporting Adverse Events

Health care providers and patients are encouraged to report adverse events and medication errors in patients taking TEGLUTIK to AnovoRx at 1-844-763-1198. You are encouraged to report negative side effects of prescription drugs to the FDA.

Adverse events or quality problems experienced with the use of this product may also be reported to the FDA's MedWatch Adverse Event Reporting Program either online, by regular mail, or by fax:

  • Complete and submit the report Online: www.fda.gov/medwatch/report.htm
  • Regular mail or Fax: Download form www.fda.gov/MedWatch/getforms.htm or call 1- 800-332-1088 to request a reporting form, then complete and return to the address on the pre-addressed form or submit by fax to 1-800-FDA-0178 (1-800-332-0178).

You may also contact AnovoRx at 1-844-763-1198 if you have any questions about the information contained in this letter or the safe and effective use of TEGLUTIK.

This letter is not intended as a complete description of the benefits and risks related to the use of TEGLUTIK. Please refer to the enclosed TEGLUTIK SmPC and Tiglutik USPI side-by- side comparison.

For additional information, please visit www.tiglutik.com and www.edwpharma.com.

Sincerely,

Peter Cook

CEO and President

EDW Pharma, Inc. (Formerly ITF Pharma, Inc.)

spanishlabel

(ENGLISH TRANSLATION OF SPANISH CARTON - TEXT)

(u.s. BOTTLE label - TEXT)

NAME OF THE MEDICINAL PRODUCT

TEGLUTIK 5 mg/ml oral suspension
riluzole

NAME OF THE MEDICINAL PRODUCT

TIGLUTIK®
riluzole
oral suspension
50mg/10ml(5mg/ml)

STATEMENT OF ACTIVE SUBSTANCE(S)

1 ml contains: 5 mg of riluzole

STATEMENT OF ACTIVE SUBSTANCE(S)

Contains: TIGLUTIK® 50 mg/10 mL (5 mg/mL)

LIST OF EXCIPIENTS

Also contains: liquid sorbitol (E420)

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PHARMACEUTICAL FORM AND CONTENTS

Oral suspension

Bottle of 300 ml

PHARMACEUTICAL FORM AND CONTENTS

s product is a ling Information.

TIGLUTIK® 50 mg/10 mL (5 mg/mL) oral suspension is a slightly brown, opaque,

homogeneous suspension when mixed, containing 50 mg of riluzole per 10 mL of suspension

METHOD AND ROUTE(S) OF ADMINISTRATION

Read the package leaflet before use

Oral use

Administration via enteral feeding tubes

Shake gently before use

METHOD AND ROUTE(S) OF ADMINISTRATION

Before use, please read the enclosed Prescribing Information.

For oral administration

Shake gently before use

The bottle must be gently shaken for at least 30 seconds by continuously rotating the bottle 180° until the visual appearance of the suspension is homogeneous.

DOSAGE

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DOSAGE

The recommended dose is 10 mL of TIGLUTIK® oral suspension, containing 50 mg of riluzole, taken orally twice daily, every 12 hours.

SPECIAL WARNING THAT THE MEDICINAL PRODUCT MUST BE STORED OUT OF THE SIGHT AND REACH OF CHILDREN

Keep out of the sight and reach of children

SPECIAL WARNING THAT THE MEDICINAL PRODUCT MUST BE STORED OUT OF THE SIGHT AND REACH OF CHILDREN

Keep out of reach of children.

SPECIAL STORAGE CONDITIONS

Expiry:

Once opened, use within 15 days

SPECIAL STORAGE CONDITIONS

Store TIGLUTIK® at controlled room temperature between 20°-25°C (68°-77°F), excursions permitted to 15°-30°C (59°-86°F) and protect from bright light.

Do not freeze. Store upright.

Once opened, the bottle of TIGLUTIK® should be used within 15 days. Keep bottle tightly closed between each use.

GENERAL CLASSIFICATION FOR SUPPLY

Medicinal product subject to medical prescription
Hospital use

GENERAL CLASSIFICATION FOR SUPPLY

Rx only

NAME AND ADDRESS OF THE MARKETING AUTHORISATION HOLDER

ITALFARMACO, S.A.
C/ San Rafael, 3 – 28108 Alcobendas (Madrid). España

ITF Pharma

Manufactured for:

ITF Pharma, Inc.

Berwyn, PA 19312 USA

TIGLUTIK is a registered trademark of Italfarmaco S.A.

©2019 ITF Pharma, Inc. All rights reserved.

TOCXXXXXX

PRINCIPAL DISPLAY PANEL - 300 mL Bottle Carton

spanish label

TEGLUTIK
riluzole liquid
Product Information
Product TypeHUMAN PRESCRIPTION DRUGItem Code (Source)NDC:70726-0305
Route of AdministrationORAL
Active Ingredient/Active Moiety
Ingredient NameBasis of StrengthStrength
RILUZOLE (UNII: 7LJ087RS6F) (RILUZOLE - UNII:7LJ087RS6F) RILUZOLE5 mg in 1 mL
Inactive Ingredients
Ingredient NameStrength
MAGNESIUM ALUMINUM SILICATE (UNII: 6M3P64V0NC)
SORBITOL (UNII: 506T60A25R)
POLYOXYL 20 CETOSTEARYL ETHER (UNII: YRC528SWUY)
WATER (UNII: 059QF0KO0R)
SACCHARIN SODIUM (UNII: SB8ZUX40TY)
SILICON DIOXIDE (UNII: ETJ7Z6XBU4)
DIMETHICONE (UNII: 92RU3N3Y1O)
SODIUM LAURYL SULFATE (UNII: 368GB5141J)
XANTHAN GUM (UNII: TTV12P4NEE)
Product Characteristics
Colorbrown (slightly brown, opaque) Score
ShapeSize
FlavorImprint Code
Contains
Packaging
#Item CodePackage DescriptionMarketing Start DateMarketing End Date
1NDC:70726-0305-1300 mL in 1 BOTTLE, PLASTIC; Type 0: Not a Combination Product03/08/2024
Marketing Information
Marketing CategoryApplication Number or Monograph CitationMarketing Start DateMarketing End Date
Unapproved drug for use in drug shortage03/08/2024
Labeler - EDW PHARMA (080260470)
Registrant - EDW PHARMA (080260470)

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