Otezla XR Alternatives Compared
| Otezla XR (apremilast) | Otezla (apremilast) | Colchicine |
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| Otezla XR (apremilast) | Otezla (apremilast) | Colchicine |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Psoriatic Arthritis, Behcet's Disease, Plaque Psoriasis, Psoriasis. Otezla XR may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
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 |
Prescription only
Colchicine is effective for preventing gout flares in adults; however, colchicine may interact with several other medications and cause gastrointestinal side effects at higher dosages. Prescribed for... View more |
Related suggestions Behcet's Disease
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| More about (apremilast) | More about Otezla (apremilast) | More about Colchicine | ||||||||||||||||
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Be the first to share your experience with this drug. |
Otezla has an average rating of 5.2 out of 10 from a total of 447 ratings on Drugs.com. 35% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 40% reported a negative effect. |
Colchicine has an average rating of 7.4 out of 10 from a total of 106 ratings on Drugs.com. 65% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 19% 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 Otezla side effects |
View all Colchicine side effects |
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| Lower cost generic approved |
Lower cost generic |
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We could not find an exact match for this medicine. Try searching the Price Guide directly. |
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| Other apremilast brands include: Otezla | Other apremilast brands include: Otezla XR | Colcigel Gel, Colcrys, Gloperba, Lodoco, Mitigare | ||||||||||||||||
| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | ||||||||||||||||||
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9 hours |
9 hours |
1.5 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. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
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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. |
Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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A total of 114 drugs are known to interact with Otezla XR:
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A total of 114 drugs are known to interact with Otezla:
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A total of 312 drugs are known to interact with Colchicine:
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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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March 21, 2014 |
July 29, 2009 |
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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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