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Cenobamate

Cenobamate, sold under the brand names Xcopri (US) and Ontozry (EU), is a medication used for the treatment of partial-onset seizures, a kind of epilepsy, in adults.[3][7][8] It is taken by mouth.[3]

Cenobamate
Clinical data
Trade namesXcopri, Ontozry
Other namesYKP3089
AHFS/Drugs.comMonograph
MedlinePlusa620021
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Routes of
administration		By mouth
ATC code
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Legal status
Pharmacokinetic data
Bioavailability≥88%
Protein binding60%
MetabolismMainly glucuronidation via UGT2B7
Elimination half-life50–60 hours
ExcretionMainly via urine
Identifiers
  • [(1R)-1-(2-chlorophenyl)-2-(tetrazol-2-yl)ethyl] carbamate
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Chemical and physical data
FormulaC10H10ClN5O2
Molar mass267.67 g·mol−1
3D model (JSmol)
  • C1=CC=C(C(=C1)C(CN2N=CN=N2)OC(=O)N)Cl
  • InChI=1S/C10H10ClN5O2/c11-8-4-2-1-3-7(8)9(18-10(12)17)5-16-14-6-13-15-16/h1-4,6,9H,5H2,(H2,12,17)/t9-/m0/s1
  • Key:GFHAXPJGXSQLPT-VIFPVBQESA-N

Cenobamate was approved for medical use in the United States in November 2019,[3][7][8][9] and placed in Schedule V of the Controlled Substances Act in March 2020.[10] Cenobamate was approved for medical use in the European Union in March 2021,[5] approved for use in the UK in December 2021,[11] and approved for use in Canada in June 2023.[12]

Medical uses

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In the United States, cenobamate is indicated for the treatment of partial-onset seizures in adults.[3]

In the European Union, it is indicated for the adjunctive treatment of focal-onset seizures with or without secondary generalization in adults with epilepsy who have not been adequately controlled despite a history of treatment with at least two anti-epileptic medications.[5]

In the UK, it is used as an add-on treatment, after at least 1 other add-on treatment has not controlled seizures and only when treatment is started in a specialised epilepsy service (tertiary care).[11]

Contraindications

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Cenobamate shortens the QT interval of the heart rhythm. It is therefore contraindicated in people with familial short QT syndrome, a very rare disease of the electrical system of the heart.[13][14]

Adverse effects

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The most common side effects are drowsiness (in 37% of people taking the drug), dizziness (33%), and fatigue (24%). Sight disorders, headache and elevated potassium levels in the blood (over 5 mmol/L) are also common.[13] Hypersensitivity occurs in fewer than 1% of patients, drug reaction with eosinophilia and systemic symptoms (DRESS) in fewer than 0.1%.[14]

Overdose

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There are few data regarding cenobamate overdose. It is expected that the described adverse effects such as drowsiness, dizziness and fatigue would occur, as well as possibly problems with the heart rhythm. No specific antidote exists.[13][14]

Interactions

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Using cenobamate together with other central nervous system depressants such as barbiturates, benzodiazepines or alcohol may result in increased drowsiness and other central nervous system symptoms.[13][14]

Cenobamate induces the enzymes CYP3A4 and CYP2B6 and can therefore decrease blood concentrations of drugs that are metabolized by these enzymes (for example midazolam and bupropion, respectively). Conversely, it inhibits the enzyme CYP2C19, potentially increasing concentrations of drugs metabolized by this enzyme (for example omeprazole).[13][14]

Pharmacology

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Mechanism of action

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Cenobamate is a voltage-gated sodium channel (VGSC) blocker.[15] It is a selective blocker of the inactivated state of VGSCs, preferentially inhibiting persistent sodium current.[15] It has been proposed that cenobamate additionally enhances presynaptic release of γ-aminobutyric acid (GABA), thereby increasing inhibitory GABAergic neurotransmission.[15]

Pharmacokinetics

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Cenobamate is absorbed from the gut to at least 88% and reaches highest concentrations in the blood plasma after one to four hours. When in the bloodstream, 60% of the substance are bound to plasma proteins, mostly to albumin. Cenobamate is inactivated mainly by glucuronidation via the enzyme UGT2B7 and to a lesser extent UGT2B4. The enzymes CYP2E1, CYP2A6, CYP2B6, CYP2C19 and CYP3A4 play smaller roles in the drug's metabolism.[14]

Steady state conditions are reached after 14 days. Cenobamate and its metabolites are mostly eliminated via the urine and only to 5.2% via the faeces. The terminal half-life is 50 to 60 hours.[14]

History

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The safety and efficacy of cenobamate to treat partial-onset seizures was established in two randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled studies that enrolled 655 adults. In these studies, patients had partial-onset seizures with or without secondary generalization for an average of approximately 24 years and median seizure frequency of 8.5 seizures per 28 days during an 8-week baseline period. During the trials, doses of 100, 200, and 400 milligrams (mg) daily reduced the number of seizures per 28 days compared with the placebo group.[7]

Society and culture

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The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved cenobamate in November 2019, and granted the application for Xcopri to SK Life Science Inc.[7][8][9][16]

In January 2021, the Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use of the European Medicines Agency adopted a positive opinion, recommending the granting of a marketing authorization.[17] The applicant for this medicinal product is Arvelle Therapeutics Netherlands B.V.[17] Ontozry was approved on 26 March 2021.[5][18]

References

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  1. ^ "Details for: Xcopri". Health Canada. 20 November 2023. Archived from the original on 3 March 2024. Retrieved 3 March 2024.
  2. ^ "Notice: Multiple additions to the Prescription Drug List (PDL) [2023-08-30]". Health Canada. 26 October 2023. Archived from the original on 3 January 2024. Retrieved 3 January 2024.
  3. ^ a b c d e "Xcopri Titration Pack- cenobamate kit Xcopri- cenobamate tablet, film coated Xcopri Maintenance Pack- cenobamate kit". DailyMed. Archived from the original on 11 August 2020. Retrieved 1 February 2021.
  4. ^ "Schedules of Controlled Substances: Placement of Cenobamate in Schedule V". Federal Register. 10 March 2020. Archived from the original on 3 April 2021. Retrieved 10 March 2020.
  5. ^ a b c d "Ontozry EPAR". European Medicines Agency (EMA). 25 January 2021. Archived from the original on 4 June 2021. Retrieved 4 June 2021. Text was copied from this source which is copyright European Medicines Agency. Reproduction is authorized provided the source is acknowledged.
  6. ^ "Ontozry Product information". Union Register of medicinal products. Archived from the original on 2 August 2021. Retrieved 3 March 2023.
  7. ^ a b c d "FDA approves new treatment for adults with partial-onset seizures". U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) (Press release). 21 November 2019. Archived from the original on 22 November 2019. Retrieved 21 November 2019.   This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
  8. ^ a b c "Drug Trials Snapshots: Xcopri". U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). 3 December 2019. Archived from the original on 19 December 2019. Retrieved 18 December 2019.   This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
  9. ^ a b "Drug Approval Package: Xcopri". U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). 10 December 2019. Archived from the original on 19 December 2019. Retrieved 18 December 2019.   This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
  10. ^ "2020 - Placement of Cenobamate in Schedule V". DEA Diversion Control Division. 10 March 2020. Archived from the original on 19 April 2020. Retrieved 11 March 2020.
  11. ^ a b "Information for the public - Technology appraisal guidance [TA753]". NICE. 15 December 2021. Retrieved 15 August 2024.
  12. ^ Mireku A (30 June 2023). "Health Canada approves Endo's anti-seizure pills". Pharmaceutical Technology. Retrieved 6 March 2024.
  13. ^ a b c d e Xcopri FDA Professional Drug Information. Accessed 28 July 2021.
  14. ^ a b c d e f g "Ontozry: EPAR – Product information" (PDF). European Medicines Agency. 2 June 2021. Archived (PDF) from the original on 28 July 2021. Retrieved 28 July 2021.
  15. ^ a b c Younus I, Reddy DS (January 2018). "A resurging boom in new drugs for epilepsy and brain disorders". Expert Review of Clinical Pharmacology. 11 (1): 27–45. doi:10.1080/17512433.2018.1386553. PMID 28956955. S2CID 5598471.
  16. ^ "Cenobamate FDA Approval Status". Drugs.com. 13 November 2019. Retrieved 22 November 2019.
  17. ^ a b "Ontozry: Pending EC decision". European Medicines Agency (EMA). 29 January 2021. Archived from the original on 1 February 2021. Retrieved 1 February 2021. Text was copied from this source which is copyright European Medicines Agency. Reproduction is authorized provided the source is acknowledged.
  18. ^ "Ontozry". Union Register of medicinal products. Archived from the original on 2 August 2021. Retrieved 3 August 2021.
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