Launch Date
10/30/2020
Credit Amount
0.00 Expired
Credit Expires
10/31/2022
Reducing excessive daytime sleepiness (EDS) is an important treatment goal for patients with narcolepsy or obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). In order to achieve reduced EDS, cataplexy and sleep paralysis/hypnagogic hallucinations must be controlled to improve disturbed nighttime sleep, which then improves fatigue and brain fog and reduces psychosocial dysfunction, therefore improving quality of life (QoL). The latest efficacy and safety data should be reviewed, and considerations for treatment selection – especially in refractory patients, children, the elderly, or pregnant patients – must be taken into account.
This CMEOCast podcast focuses on developing personalized, effective strategies to reduce EDS in patients with OSA or narcolepsy, including an overview of data on incorporating the use of safer, lower sodium alternatives to mitigate EDS without imposing cardiovascular burden.
At the end of this CME/CE activity, participants should be able to apply efficacy and safety data to treatment decisions for EDS in patients with OSA or narcolepsy to improve QoL and functioning.
Supported by an educational grant from Jazz Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Sleep specialists, pulmonologists, neurologists, psychiatrists, primary care physicians, pediatricians, PAs, nurse practitioners, and pharmacists.
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Dr. Bogan reports that he is a consultant for Harmony Biosciences, LLC; and Jazz Pharmaceuticals, Inc. He takes part in industry funded research with Avadel/Flamel Ireland LTD; Axsome Therapeutics, Inc.; Balance; Eisai Inc.; Fresca; Jazz Pharmaceuticals, Inc.; and Merck & Co., Inc. He is on the speakers bureau for Jazz Pharmaceuticals, Inc.; and Merck & Co., Inc. He is a shareholder, on the Board of Directors, the Chief Medical Officer, and an employee of SleepMed, Inc. He receives other financial or material support as a member of the Board of Directors for First Community Corporation, SC; and National Sleep Foundation.
Dr. Dauvilliers reports that he receives grants from Jazz Pharmaceuticals, Inc. He receives research support from Bioprojet; Idorsia Pharmaceuticals Ltd; Jazz Pharmaceuticals, Inc.; Takeda Pharmaceutical Company Limited; and UCB S.A., Belgium. He is on the advisory committee for Bioprojet; Idorsia Pharmaceuticals Ltd; Jazz Pharmaceuticals, Inc.; Takeda Pharmaceutical Company Limited; and UCB S.A., Belgium. He is a consultant for Bioprojet; Idorsia Pharmaceuticals Ltd; Jazz Pharmaceuticals, Inc.; Takeda Pharmaceutical Company Limited; and UCB S.A., Belgium.
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