Nov 27, 2024
In this CME podcast, Dr. Andrew Cutler interviews Dr. Jonathan Meyer about the history of muscarinic receptor science in schizophrenia and how that informs the mechanisms of action of novel muscarinic-targeting drugs for this disorder. They also discuss the efficacy and safety of these drugs and provide practical strategies for prescribing xanomeline-trospium.
Target Audience: This activity has been developed for the healthcare team or individual prescriber specializing in mental health. All other healthcare team members interested in psychopharmacology are welcome for advanced study.
Learning Objectives: After completing this educational activity, you should be better able to:
- Discuss the history of muscarinic receptor science and the role of muscarinic receptors in schizophrenia treatment
- Differentiate novel and in-development muscarinic-targeting treatments for schizophrenia based on their unique mechanisms of action, efficacy, and tolerability data
Accreditation: In support of improving patient care, Neuroscience Education Institute (NEI) is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.
Activity Overview: This activity is available
with audio and is best supported via a computer or device with
current versions of the following browsers: Mozilla Firefox, Google
Chrome, or Safari. A PDF reader is required for print publications.
A post-test score of 70% or higher is required to receive CME/CE
credit.
Estimated Time to Complete: 1 hour
Released: November 27, 2024*
Expiration: November 26, 2027
*NEI maintains a record of participation for six (6)
years.
CME/CE Credits and Certificate Instructions:
After listening to the podcast, to take the optional posttest and
receive CME/CE credit, click: https://nei.global/POD24-SCHIZ01
Credit Designations: The following are being
offered for this activity:
- Physician: ACCME AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™
- NEI designates this enduring material for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity
- Nurse: ANCC contact hours
- NEI designates this Enduring Material for a maximum of 1.0 ANCC contact hour
- Nurse Practitioner: ACCME AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
- American Academy of Nurse Practitioners National Certification Program accepts AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ from organizations accredited by the ACCME.
- The content in this activity pertaining to pharmacology is worth 1.0 continuing education hour of pharmacotherapeutics.
- Pharmacy: ACPE application-based contact hours
- This internet enduring, knowledge-based activity has been approved for a maximum of 1.0 contact hour (.10 CEU).
- The official record of credit will be in the CPE Monitor system. Following ACPE Policy, NEI must transmit your claim to CPE Monitor within 60 days from the date you complete this CPE activity and is unable to report your claimed credit after this 60-day period.
- Physician Associate/Assistant: AAPA Category 1 CME credits
NEI has been authorized by the
American Academy of PAs (AAPA) to award AAPA Category 1 CME credit
for activities planned in accordance with the AAPA CME Criteria.
This internet enduring activity is designated for 1.0 AAPA Category
1 credit. Approval is valid until November 26, 2027. PAs should
only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their
participation.- Psychology: APA CE credits
Continuing Education
(CE) credits for psychologists are provided through the
co-sponsorship of the American Psychological Association (APA)
Office of Continuing Education in Psychology (CEP). The APA CEP
Office maintains responsibility for the content of the
programs.- Social Work: ASWB-ACE CE credits
- As a Jointly Accredited Organization, NEI is approved to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. Organizations, not individual courses, are approved under this program. Regulatory boards are the final authority on courses accepted for continuing education credit. Social workers completing this internet enduring course receive 1 general continuing education credits.
- Non-Physician Member of the Healthcare Team: Certificate of Participation
- NEI awards hours of participation (consistent with the designated number of AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™) to a participant who successfully completes this educational activity.
- Interprofessional Continuing Education: IPCE credit for learning and change
This activity was planned
by and for the healthcare team, and learners will receive 1
Interprofessional Continuing Education (IPCE) credit for learning
and change.
Peer Review: The content was peer-reviewed by an MD specializing in psychiatry and psychopharmacology — to ensure the scientific accuracy and medical relevance of information presented and its independence from commercial bias. NEI takes responsibility for the content, quality, and scientific integrity of this CME/CE activity.
Disclosures: All individuals in a position to influence or control content are required to disclose any relevant financial relationships.
Faculty Author / Presenter
Andrew J. Cutler, MD
Clinical Associate Professor, Department of Psychiatry and
Behavioral Sciences, Norton College of Medicine, State University
of New York Upstate Medical University, Syracuse, NY
Chief Medical Officer, Neuroscience Education Institute,
Malvern, PA
Consultant/Advisor: AbbVie, Acadia, Alfasigma, Alkermes, Axsome,
Biogen, BioXcel, Boehringer Ingelheim, Brii Biosciences, Cerevel,
Corium, Delpor, Evolution Research, Idorsia, Intra-Cellular,
Ironshore, Janssen, Jazz, Karuna, Lundbeck, LivaNova, Luye,
MapLight Therapeutics, Neumora, Neurocrine, NeuroSigma, Noven,
Otsuka, Relmada, Reviva, Sage Therapeutics, Sumitomo (Sunovion),
Supernus, Takeda, Teva, Tris Pharma, VistaGen Therapeutics
Speakers Bureau: AbbVie, Acadia, Alfasigma, Alkermes, Axsome,
BioXcel, Corium, Idorsia, Intra-Cellular, Ironshore, Janssen,
Lundbeck, Neurocrine, Noven, Otsuka, Sumitomot (Sunovion),
Supernus, Takeda, Teva, Tris Pharma, Vanda
Data Safety Monitoring Board (DSMB): COMPASS Pathways, Freedom
Biosciences
Faculty Author / Presenter
Jonathan M. Meyer, MD
Voluntary Clinical Professor, Department of Psychiatry,
University of California, San Diego School of Medicine, La Jolla,
CA
Consultant/Advisor: AbbVie, Alkermes, Bristol Myers Squibb,
Intra-Cellular, Neurocrine, Sumitomo, Teva
Speakers Bureau: AbbVie, Alkermes, Axsome, Bristol Myers Squibb,
Intra-Cellular, Neurocrine, Teva
The remaining Planning Committee members, Content Editors, Peer
Reviewer, and NEI planners/staff have no financial relationships to
disclose. NEI planners and staff include Caroline O’Brien, Gabriela
Alarcón, PhD, Meghan M. Grady, BA, Andrea Zimmerman, EdD, CHCP, and
Brielle Calleo.
Disclosure of Off-Label Use: This educational activity may include discussion of unlabeled and/or investigational uses of agents that are not currently labeled for such use by the FDA. Please consult the product prescribing information for full disclosure of labeled uses.
Cultural Linguistic Competency and Implicit Bias: A variety of resources addressing cultural and linguistic competencies and strategies for understanding and reducing implicit bias can be found in this handout—download me.
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Support: This activity is supported by an educational grant from Bristol Myers Squibb.