CME Review Article Mechanism of Action of Narcolepsy Medications

The Neuroscience Education Institute is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians. The Neuroscience Education Institute designates this enduring material for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit TM. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. This activity has been developed for prescribers specializing in psychiatry. There are no prerequisites. All other health care providers interested in psychopharmacology are welcome for advanced study, especially primary care physicians, nurse practitioners, psychologists, and pharmacists. Narcolepsy is a debilitating neurodegenerative disorder that can have deleterious effects on physical and mental health as well as on functioning and work productivity. In the AWAKEN survey, only 34% of physicians reported being " very " or " extremely " knowledgeable about the disorder. Sleep medicine is a largely neglected topic both in medical school and at the postgraduate level. To help address this professional practice gap and improve outcomes for patients with narcolepsy, quality improvement efforts need to provide education regarding the mechanism of action of medications used to treat narcolepsy. After completing this activity, participants should be better able to describe the mechanism of action of medications used to treat narcolepsy. Instructions You are advised to review this activity from beginning to end, evaluate the content presented, and then complete the posttest and activity evaluation. The estimated time for completion of this activity is 60 minutes. To receive your certificate of CME credit or participation , complete the posttest and activity evaluation, available only online at www.neiglobal.com/CME under " CNS Spectrums ". If a score of 70% or more is achieved, you will be able to immediately print your certificate. There is no posttest fee nor fee for CME credits for this activity. If you have questions, please call 888-535-5600, or email [email protected]. These materials have been peer reviewed 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 activity. Disclosures It is the policy of the Neuroscience Education Institute to ensure balance, independence, objectivity, and scientific rigor in all its educational activities. Therefore, all individuals in a position to influence or control content are required to disclose any financial relationships. Although potential conflicts of interest are identified and resolved prior to the activity being …