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AUSTEDO XR (NDA-216354)

(DEUTETRABENAZINE)

Safety-related Labeling Changes Approved by FDA Center for Drug Evaluation and Research (CDER)

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07/01/2024 (SUPPL-7)

Approved Drug Label (PDF)

17 PCI/PI/MG (Patient Counseling Information/Patient Information/Medication Guide)

MEDICATION GUIDE

Additions and/or revisions underlined:

What are the ingredients in AUSTEDO XR and AUSTEDO? AUSTEDO XR:

Active ingredient: deutetrabenazine

Inactive ingredients: ammonium hydroxide, black iron oxide, butyl alcohol, butylated hydroxyanisole, butylated hydroxytoluene, cellulose acetate, hydroxypropyl cellulose, hypromellose, isopropyl alcohol, magnesium stearate, polyethylene glycol, polyethylene glycol 3350, polyethylene oxide, polyvinyl alcohol, propylene glycol, shellac, sodium chloride, talc, titanium dioxide, and FD&C red #40 lake. The 6 mg, 12 mg, 18 mg, 30 mg, 36 mg, and 42 mg extended- release tablets also contain FD&C yellow #6 lake. The 6 mg, 12 mg, 24 mg, and 36 mg extended-release tablets also contain FD&C blue #2 lake. The 18 mg extended-release tablets also contain carmine.

05/29/2024 (SUPPL-6)

Approved Drug Label (PDF)

17 PCI/PI/MG (Patient Counseling Information/Patient Information/Medication Guide)

PATIENT COUNSELING INFORMATION

Additions and/or revisions underlined:

AUSTEDO XR

Advise patients to take AUSTEDO XR with or without food in once-daily doses. Inform patients not to be concerned if they occasionally notice something that looks like a tablet shell in their stool [see Description (11)].

 

MEDICATION GUIDE

Additions and/or revisions underlined:

How should I take AUSTEDO XR or AUSTEDO?

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  • The AUSTEDO XR tablet shell does not dissolve completely in the body after all the medicine has been released. Sometimes the tablet shell may be seen in your stool. This is normal.

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What are the ingredients in AUSTEDO XR and AUSTEDO?

AUSTEDO XR:

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Inactive ingredients: ammonium hydroxide, black iron oxide, butyl alcohol, butylated hydroxyanisole, butylated hydroxytoluene, cellulose acetate, hydroxypropyl cellulose, hypromellose, isopropyl alcohol, magnesium stearate, polyethylene glycol, polyethylene glycol 3350, polyethylene oxide, polyvinyl alcohol, propylene glycol, shellac, sodium chloride, talc, titanium dioxide, and FD&C red #40 lake. The 6 mg, 12 mg, 30 mg, 36 mg, and 42 mg extended-release tablets also contain FD&C yellow #6 lake. The 6 mg, 12 mg, 24 mg, and 36 mg extended-release tablets also contain FD&C blue #2 lake.