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EPA-0627 - Safety Profile of Methylphenidate Hydrochloride-Modified Release (MPH-LA) in Adults and Children with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  15 April 2020

Y. Ginsberg
Affiliation:
Department of Medical Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden
T. Arngrim
Affiliation:
Private Clinic, Private Clinic, Aarhus, Denmark
A. Philipsen
Affiliation:
University Medical Centre, University Medical Centre, Freiburg, Germany
P. Gandhi
Affiliation:
Novartis Healthcare Pvt. Ltd., Novartis Healthcare Pvt. Ltd., Madhapur Hyderabad, India
CW. Chen
Affiliation:
Novartis Pharmaceutical Corporation, Novartis Pharmaceutical Corporation, East Hanover, USA
V. Kumar
Affiliation:
Novartis Pharmaceutical Corporation, Novartis Pharmaceutical Corporation, East Hanover, USA
M. Huss
Affiliation:
Department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, University of Medicine, Mainz, Germany

Abstract

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Introduction and objectives:

The safety profile of MPH-LA in the paediatric population has been well studied. However, there are very limited studies reporting safety of MPH-LA in adults. We present the safety profile of MPH-LA in adults and from a pooled analysis in children.

Methods:

Data from 3 multiple-dose, double-blind, placebo-controlled studies of 7-12 weeks duration in children with ADHD; MPH-LA (10-80mg/d) (n=314) & placebo (n=318) (aged 6-12 yrs in 2 studies &13-17 yrs in one study) were pooled for this analysis. In addition, data from 722 adult patients, 18-60 yrs of age with ADHD receiving MPH-LA 40-80 mg/d (n=542) or placebo (n=180) from double-blind dose confirmation phase of 9-week duration from one study was included in the analysis.

Results:

Common adverse events (AEs) reported by both adult and paediatric ADHD patients were decreased appetite, headache, nasopharyngitis, nausea, and insomnia (Table). Incidence of serious AEs (SAEs) was low with MPH-LA in both adults (0.7%) and children (0.6%) compared with placebo group (1.1% in adults and 0.3% in children).

Conclusions:

Our findings show that safety profile of MPH-LA in adults is similar to that observed in the paediatric population.

Table

Adverse events (>5%) by preferred term in multiple dose, placebo-controlled studies In adult and paedlatrlc ADHD patients

 AdultsChildren
Most common AEsMPH-LA N=542, n (%)Placebo N=1B0, n (%)MPH-LA N=314, n (%)Placebo N=31S, n (%)
Total number of patients with anyAE401 (74.0)108 (60.0)132 (42.0)112(35.2)
YDecreased appetite136(25.1)8 (4.4)30(9.6)5(1.6)
YHeadache111 (20.5)30 (16.7)37 (11.8)32 (10.1)
YDry mouth110(20.3)4(2.2)00
YNausea58 (10.7)9(5.0)12 (3.8)4 (1.3)
YNasopharyngitis54 (10.0)17(9.4)13(4.1)15 (4.7)
YInsomnia44 (8.1)7(3.9)8 (2.5)4(1.3)
YHyperhidrosis43(7.9)5(2.8)00
YPalpitations39(7.2)1 (0.6)00
YFatigue38(7.0)11 (6.1)5(1.6)4(1.3)
YDizziness32 (5.9)5(2.8)5(16)1 (0.3)
YIrritability32(5.9)8 (4.4)4(1.3)1 (0.3)
YAnxiety29(5.4)1 (0.6)3(1.0)0
YInitial insomnia28(5.2)2(1.1)5(1.6)5(1.6)

Analysis data set: Safety population of double-blind dose confirmation phase of 9-week duration conducted in adult ADHD patients and pooled safety population from 3 paediatric studies.

Type
EPW09 - Psychopharmacology and Pharmacoeconomics 1
Copyright
Copyright © European Psychiatric Association 2014
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