Which patients do you think would benefit most from xanomeline-tropsium (Cobenfy) monotherapy?
How does the general goal of reducing anticholinergic burden in schizophrenia play into your decision?
Answer from: at Academic Institution
What we know best about this new drug, Cobenfy, a xanomeline-trospium combination, is that it does not directly affect the dopamine receptor, so it is novel and a new antipsychotic drug. And its antipsychotic efficacy has been demonstrated and accepted by the FDA. But still, we have a rather ‘pure...
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at ProMedica Toledo Hospital Great, informative response!
Xanomeline-trospium combination is not associated with weight gain/metabolic adverse effects, drug-induced movement disorders, sedation/somnlence, hyperprolacinemia, or prolongation of the ECG QT interval. Patients who cannot tolerate antipsychotics because of these issues may benefit from monothera...
Great, informative response!