Comparing Apremilast vs Otezla
Apremilast | Otezla (apremilast) |
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Apremilast | Otezla (apremilast) |
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Prescription only
Apremilast is a PDE4 inhibitor that may be used to treat plaque psoriasis, psoriatic arthritis, and oral ulcers associated with Behçet’s Disease. It has been associated with severe diarrhea, nausea, a... View more |
Prescription only
Otezla is a PDE4 inhibitor that may be used to treat adults with plaque psoriasis, psoriatic arthritis, and oral ulcers associated with Behçet’s Disease. It may also be used to treat plaque psoriasis... View more |
Related suggestions Behcet's Disease
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More about Apremilast | More about Otezla (apremilast) | ||||||||
Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||
Apremilast has an average rating of 5.3 out of 10 from a total of 471 ratings on Drugs.com. 36% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 39% reported a negative effect. |
Otezla has an average rating of 5.2 out of 10 from a total of 440 ratings on Drugs.com. 35% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 40% reported a negative effect. |
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Side Effects Experienced by Users Side effects are reported in Drugs.com user reviews and not clinically verified. | |||||||||
View all Apremilast side effects |
View all Otezla side effects |
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Drug Class | |||||||||
Generic Availability | |||||||||
N/A |
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Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | |||||||||
We could not find an exact match for this medicine. Try searching the Price Guide directly. |
View all Otezla prices |
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Dosage Forms | |||||||||
N/A |
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Brand Names | |||||||||
Otezla |
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Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||
9 hours |
9 hours |
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CSA Schedule 1 View glossary of CSA terms | |||||||||
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
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Pregnancy Category | |||||||||
Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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Drug Interactions | |||||||||
A total of 110 drugs are known to interact with Apremilast:
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A total of 110 drugs are known to interact with Otezla:
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Alcohol/Food/Lifestyle Interactions | |||||||||
No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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Disease Interactions | |||||||||
First Approval Date | |||||||||
March 21, 2014 |
March 21, 2014 |
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WADA Class View classifications | |||||||||
N/A |
N/A |
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More Information | |||||||||
Patient Resources | |||||||||
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Related Treatment Guide | |||||||||
1 The Controlled Substances Act (CSA) schedule information displayed applies to substances regulated under federal law. There may be variations in CSA schedules between individual states.
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