Clobazam
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Summary: The purpose of this study is to develop population pharmacokinetic models for antiepileptic drugs in a pediatric population. The interest of these models is multiple: * describe the pharmacokinetics of these molecules in children and explain the inter-individual variability of concentrations through covariates such as weight, age, co-treatments, genetic polymorphisms and renal function; * estimate...
Summary: The study investigators are interested in learning more about how drugs, that are given to children by their health care provider, act in the bodies of children and young adults in hopes to find the most safe and effective dose for children. The primary objective of this study is to evaluate the PK of understudied drugs currently being administered to children per SOC as prescribed by their treati...
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- Concomitant use of benzodiazepines and opioids may result in profound sedation, respiratory depression, coma, and death. Reserve concomitant prescribing of these drugs for patients for whom alternative treatment options are inadequate. Limit dosages and durations to the minimum required. Follow patients for signs and symptoms of respiratory depression and sedation [see Warnings and Precautions (.
- The use of benzodiazepines, including ONFI, exposes users to risks of abuse, misuse, and addiction, which can lead to overdose or death. Abuse and misuse of benzodiazepines commonly involve concomitant use of other medications, alcohol, and/or illicit substances, which is associated with an increased frequency of serious adverse outcomes. Before prescribing ONFI and throughout treatment, assess each patient’s risk for abuse, misuse, and addiction .
- The continued use of benzodiazepines, including ONFI, may lead to clinically significant physical dependence. .
- Risks from Concomitant Use with Opioids
- Abuse, Misuse, and Addiction
- Dependence and Withdrawal Reactions
- Potentiation of Sedation from Concomitant Use with Central Nervous System Depressants
- Somnolence or Sedation
- Serious Dermatological Reactions
- Drug Reaction with Eosinophilia and Systemic Symptoms (DRESS)/Multiorgan Hypersensitivity
- Suicidal Behavior and Ideation
- Neonatal Sedation and Withdrawal Syndrome
Eye Disorders: Diplopia, vision blurred
Gastrointestinal Disorders: Abdominal distention
General Disorders and Administration Site Conditions: Hypothermia
Investigations: Hepatic enzyme increased
Musculoskeletal: Muscle spasms
Psychiatric Disorders: Agitation, anxiety, apathy, confusional state, depression, delirium, delusion, hallucination
Renal and Urinary Disorders: Urinary retention
Respiratory Disorders: Aspiration, respiratory depression
Skin and Subcutaneous Tissue Disorders: Rash, urticaria, angioedema, and facial and lip edema
Study 1 (N=238) was a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study consisting of a 4-week baseline period followed by a 3-week titration period and 12-week maintenance period. Patients age 2-54 years with a current or prior diagnosis of LGS were stratified into 2 weight groups (12.5 kg to ≤30 kg or >30 kg) and then randomized to placebo or one of three target maintenance doses of ONFI according to Table 5.


Study 2 (N=68) was a randomized, double-blind comparison study of high- and low-dose ONFI, consisting of a 4-week baseline period followed by a 3-week titration period and 4-week maintenance period. Patients age 2-25 years with a current or prior diagnosis of LGS were stratified by weight, then randomized to either a low or high dose of ONFI, and then entered a 3-week titration period.
Advise pregnant females that the use of ONFI late in pregnancy can result in sedation (respiratory depression, lethargy, hypotonia) and/or withdrawal symptoms (hyperreflexia, irritability, restlessness, tremors, inconsolable crying, and feeding difficulties) in newborns [see Warnings and Precautions (. Instruct patients to notify their healthcare provider if they are pregnant.
Counsel patients that clobazam, the active ingredient in ONFI, is excreted in breast milk. Instruct patients to notify their healthcare provider if they are breastfeeding or intend to breastfeed. Instruct breastfeeding patients who have been administered ONFI to observe their infants for sedation, poor feeding and poor weight gain, and to seek medical attention if they notice these signs [see Use in Specific Populations (.

- ONFI is a benzodiazepine medicine. Taking benzodiazepines with opioid medicines, alcohol, or other central nervous system (CNS) depressants (including street drugs) can cause severe drowsiness, breathing problems (respiratory depression), coma, and death. Get emergency help right away if any of the following happens:
- shallow or slowed breathing
- breathing stops (which may lead to the heart stopping)
- excessive sleepiness (sedation)
Do not drive or operate heavy machinery until you know how taking ONFI with opioids affects you. - Risk of abuse, misuse, and addiction. There is a risk of abuse, misuse, and addiction with benzodiazepines, including ONFI, which can lead to overdose and serious side effects including coma and death.
- Serious side effects including coma and death have happened in people who have abused or misused benzodiazepines, including ONFI. These serious side effects may also include delirium, paranoia, suicidal thoughts or actions, seizures, and difficulty breathing. Call your healthcare provider or go to the nearest hospital emergency room right away if you get any of these serious side effects.
- You can develop an addiction even if you take ONFI as prescribed by your healthcare provider.
- Take ONFI exactly as your healthcare provider prescribed.
- Do not share your ONFI with other people.
- Keep ONFI in a safe place and away from children.
- Physical dependence and withdrawal reactions. ONFI can cause physical dependence and withdrawal reactions.
- Do not suddenly stop taking ONFI. Stopping ONFI suddenly can cause serious and life-threatening side effects, including, unusual movements, responses, or expressions, seizures, sudden and severe mental or nervous system changes, depression, seeing or hearing things that others do not see or hear, an extreme increase in activity or talking, losing touch with reality, and suicidal thoughts or actions. Call your healthcare provider or go to the nearest hospital emergency room right away if you get any of these symptoms.
- Some people who suddenly stop , including, anxiety, trouble remembering, learning, or concentrating, depression, problems sleeping, feeling like insects are crawling under your skin, weakness, shaking, muscle twitching, burning or prickling feeling in your hands, arms, legs or feet, and ringing in your ears.
- Physical dependence is not the same as drug addiction. Your healthcare provider can tell you more about the differences between physical dependence and drug addiction.
- Do not take more ONFI than prescribed or take ONFI for longer than prescribed.
- ONFI can make you sleepy or dizzy and can slow your thinking and motor skills.
- Do not drive, operate heavy machinery, or do other dangerous activities until you know how ONFI affects you.
- Do not drink alcohol or take other drugs that may make you sleepy or dizzy while taking ONFI without first talking to your healthcare provider. When taken with alcohol or drugs that cause sleepiness or dizziness, ONFI may make your sleepiness or dizziness much worse.
- Serious skin reactions have been seen when ONFI is taken with other medicines and may require stopping its use. Do not stop taking ONFI without first talking to your healthcare provider.
- A serious skin reaction can happen at any time during your treatment with ONFI, but is more likely to happen within the first 8 weeks of treatment. These skin reactions may need to be treated right away.
- Call your healthcare provider immediately if you have skin blisters, rash, sores in mouth, hives or any other allergic reaction.
- A serious allergic reaction that may affect your skin or other parts of your body such as your liver, kidneys, heart, or blood cells. This allergic reaction can be life-threatening and can cause death, particularly if it is not treated as early as possible. Call your healthcare provider right away if you have:
- a skin rash
- fever or swollen glands that do not go away
- swelling of your face
- shortness of breath
- dark urine
- yellowing of the skin or whites of the eyes
- Like other antiepileptic medicines, ONFI may cause suicidal thoughts or actions in a very small number of people, about 1 in 500.
- thoughts about suicide or dying
- attempts to commit suicide
- new or worse depression
- new or worse anxiety or irritability
- feeling agitated or restless
- an extreme increase in activity and talking (mania)
- trouble sleeping (insomnia)
- new or worse panic attacks
- acting aggressive, being angry or violent
- acting on dangerous impulses
- other unusual changes in behavior or mood
- Pay attention to any changes, especially sudden changes, in mood, behaviors, thoughts, or feelings.
- Keep all follow-up visits with your healthcare provider as scheduled.
- ONFI is a prescription medicine used along with other medicines to treat seizures associated with Lennox-Gastaut syndrome in people 2 years of age or older.
- ONFI is a federally controlled substance (C-IV) because it Keep ONFI in a safe place to prevent misuse and abuse. Selling or giving away ONFI may harm others, and is against the law. Tell your healthcare provider if you have ever abused or been dependent on alcohol, prescription medicines, or street drugs.
- are allergic to clobazam or any of the ingredients in ONFI. See the end of this Medication Guide for a complete list of ingredients in ONFI.
- have liver or kidney problems
- have lung problems (respiratory disease)
- have or have had depression, mood problems, or suicidal thoughts or behavior
- use birth control medicine. ONFI may cause your birth control medicine to be less effective. Talk to your healthcare provider about the best birth control method to use.
- are pregnant or plan to become pregnant.
- are breastfeeding or plan to breastfeed. ONFI can pass into breast milk.
- Take ONFI exactly as your healthcare provider tells you to take it.
- Your healthcare provider will tell you how much ONFI to take and when to take it.
- ONFI tablets can be taken whole, broken in half along the score, or crushed and mixed in applesauce.
- ONFI tablets and oral suspension can be taken with or without food.
- Shake the bottle of ONFI oral suspension well right before you take each dose.
- Measure your dose of ONFI oral suspension using the bottle adapter and dosing syringes that come with your ONFI oral suspension.
- Read the
- Your healthcare provider may change your dose if needed. Do not change your dose of ONFI without talking to your healthcare provider.
- Do not stop taking ONFI without first talking to your healthcare provider.
- Stopping ONFI suddenly can cause serious problems.
- If you take too much ONFI, call your healthcare provider or go to the nearest hospital emergency room right away.
- sleepiness
- drooling
- constipation
- cough
- pain with urination
- fever
- acting aggressive, being angry, or violent
- difficulty sleeping
- slurred speech
- tiredness
- problems with breathing
- Store ONFI tablets and oral suspension at room temperature between 68°F to 77°F (20°C to 25°C).
- Keep ONFI tablets in a dry place.
- Replace the cap securely after opening.
- Store and dispense the oral suspension in its original bottle in an upright position. Use ONFI oral suspension within 90 days of first opening the bottle.
- After 90 days safely throw away any ONFI oral suspension that has not been used.
- Keep ONFI and all medicines out of the reach of children.
Inactive ingredients: modified corn starch, lactose monohydrate, magnesium stearate, silicon dioxide, and talc.
Inactive ingredients: magnesium aluminum silicate, xanthan gum, citric acid monohydrate, disodium hydrogen phosphate dihydrate, simethicone emulsion, polysorbate 80, methylparaben, propylparaben, propylene glycol, sucralose, maltitol solution, berry flavor, purified water.

Instructions for Use
ONFI(clobazam)Oral Suspension, CIV
- ONFI oral suspension bottle
- Bottle adapter
- Oral dosing syringe (2 dosing syringes are included in the ONFI oral suspension box).
- Use only 1 syringe to take your dose of ONFI oral suspension. If you lose or damage the syringe, or cannot read the markings, use the other syringe.








- Store and dispense ONFI oral suspension in its original bottle in an upright position at 68°F to 77°F (20°C to 25°C).
- Use ONFI oral suspension within 90 days of first opening bottle.
- After 90 days safely throw away any ONFI oral suspension that has not been used.

- To clean the oral syringe, take apart by removing the plunger completely. Pull plunger straight out of the barrel.
- The barrel and plunger can be washed with soap and water, rinsed, and allowed to dry.
- Do not wash the oral syringe in the dishwasher.


