What is Apremilast?
Category: Prescription Drugs
Most popular types: Otezla
Apremilast is a medication that may be used as a treatment for certain types of psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis.
| Purpose | Patients | Evaluations | Perceived Effectiveness |
|---|---|---|---|
| Psoriatic arthritis | 36 | 20 | |
| Psoriasis | 26 | 8 | |
| Psoriatic plaques (scaly patches) | 14 | 10 | |
| Behcet's disease | 3 | 0 | |
| Arthritis pain in hip | 1 | 0 | |
| Fingers curling | 1 | 0 |
- Major
- Moderate
- Slight
- None
- Can't tell
Side effects
Side effects as an overall problem
| Severity | Evaluations | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Severe | 3 | |
| Moderate | 6 | |
| Mild | 7 | |
| None | 11 |
Commonly reported side effects and conditions associated with Apremilast
| Side effect | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Diarrhea | 6 | |
| Nausea | 6 | |
| Decreased appetite | 2 | |
| Back pain | 1 | |
| Headaches | 1 | |
| Joint pain in hands | 1 |
Why patients stopped taking Apremilast
Multiple reasons could be selected
| Reason | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Did not seem to work | 5 | |
| Side effects too severe | 4 | |
| Doctor's advice | 3 | |
| Other | 2 |
Duration
Stopped taking Apremilast
| Duration | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less than 1 month | 2 | |
| 1 - 6 months | 4 | |
| 6 months - 1 year | 2 | |
| 1 - 2 years | 1 |
What people switch to and from
Patients started taking Apremilast after stopping:
| Treatment | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Adalimumab (Humira) | 8 | |
| Methotrexate (Apo-Methotrexate) | 5 | |
| Clobetasol topical (Clobex) | 3 | |
| Etanercept (Enbrel) | 3 | |
| Secukinumab (Cosentyx) | 2 |
Patients stopped taking Apremilast and switched to:
| Treatment | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Secukinumab (Cosentyx) | 6 | |
| Adalimumab (Humira) | 3 | |
| Ustekinumab (Stelara) | 2 | |
| Certolizumab (Cimzia) | 1 | |
| Etanercept (Enbrel) | 1 |
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