Comparing Enbrel vs Otezla
| Enbrel (etanercept) | Otezla (apremilast) |
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| Enbrel (etanercept) | Otezla (apremilast) |
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Prescription only
Enbrel is a subcutaneous injection that is usually self-administered once or twice a week for inflammatory conditions such as rheumatoid arthritis, psoriasis, psoriatic arthritis, or ankylosing... 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 |
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| More about Enbrel (etanercept) | More about Otezla (apremilast) | ||||||||||||||||
| Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||||||||||
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Enbrel has an average rating of 7.7 out of 10 from a total of 306 ratings on Drugs.com. 71% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 14% reported a negative effect. |
Otezla has an average rating of 5.2 out of 10 from a total of 443 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 Enbrel side effects |
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| Other etanercept brands include: Erelzi, Eticovo |
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| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||||||||||
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300 hours |
9 hours |
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| CSA Schedule 1 View glossary of CSA terms | |||||||||||||||||
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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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Category B
No proven risk in humans
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 | |||||||||||||||||
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A total of 440 drugs are known to interact with Enbrel:
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A total of 112 drugs are known to interact with Otezla:
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| Alcohol/Food/Lifestyle Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
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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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| First Approval Date | |||||||||||||||||
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November 02, 1998 |
March 21, 2014 |
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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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