Adzenys XR-ODT Dosage

Pre-treatment Screening

Prior to treating patients with ADZENYS XR-ODT, assess:

• for the presence of cardiac disease (i.e., perform a careful history, family history of sudden death or ventricular arrhythmia, and physical exam).
• the family history and clinically evaluate patients for motor or verbal tics or Tourette’s syndrome before initiating ADZENYS XR-ODT.

Dosage Recommendations in Pediatric Patients

The recommended starting dosage is 6.3 mg once daily in the morning. Increase in increments of 3.1 mg or 6.3 mg at weekly intervals. The maximum recommended dose is 18.8 mg daily for patients 6 to 12 years, and 12.5 mg daily for patients 13 to 17 years.

Dosage Recommendations in Adults

The recommended dose is ADZENYS XR-ODT 12.5 mg daily.

General Administration Information

ADZENYS XR-ODT may be taken orally with or without food. Individualize the dosage according to the therapeutic needs and response of the patient.

ADZENYS XR-ODT should be taken as follows:

• The tablet should remain in the blister pack until the patient is ready to take it.
• The patient or caregiver should use dry hands to open the blister.
• Tear along the perforation, bend the blister where indicated and peel back the blister's labeled backing to take out the tablet. The tablet should not be pushed through the foil.

As soon as the blister is opened, the tablet should be removed and placed on the patient's tongue.

• The whole tablet should be placed on the tongue and allowed to disintegrate without chewing or crushing.
• The tablet will disintegrate in saliva so that it can be swallowed.

Switching from Other Amphetamine Products

Patients taking ADDERALL XR may be switched to ADZENYS XR-ODT at the equivalent dose taken once daily. Refer to Table 1 for equivalent doses of ADZENYS XR-ODT and ADDERALL XR. ADDERALL XR (dextroamphetamine sulfate, dextroamphetamine saccharate, amphetamine aspartate monohydrate, and amphetamine sulfate extended-release capsules) is also referred to as mixed salts of a single-entity amphetamine product extended-release capsules (MAS ER).

If switching from any other amphetamine products, discontinue that treatment, and titrate with ADZENYS XR-ODT using the titration schedule [ see Dosage and Administration (2.3), (2.4)].

Do not substitute for other amphetamine products on a milligram-per-milligram basis because of different amphetamine base compositions and differing pharmacokinetic profiles.

Dosage Modifications Due to Drug Interactions

Agents that alter urinary pH can impact urinary excretion and alter blood levels of amphetamine. Acidifying agents (e.g., ascorbic acid) decrease blood levels, while alkalinizing agents (e.g., sodium bicarbonate) increase blood levels. Adjust ADZENYS XR-ODT dosage accordingly.