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May interact with apremilast, including prescription and over-the-counter medicines, vitamins, and herbal products. Tell your doctor about all your current medicines and any medicine you start or stop using. Does apremilast interact with my other drugs? Enter medications to view a detailed interaction report using our Drug Interaction Checker. Popular FAQSotyktu vs Otezla: How do they compare? Sotyktu and Otezla are both oral prescription medicines used to treat moderate-to-severe plaque psoriasis, but they work in different ways. Sotyktu blocks a protein called TYK2 (tyrosine kinase 2) to help lower inflammation and improve the severity and number of psoriasis lesions. Otezla works by blocking the phosphodiesterase type 4 (PDE4) enzyme to lower inflammation. Continue readingHow long does it take for Otezla to work? Otezla (apremilast) is approved to treat plaque psoriasis in adults and children 6 years and older (and weighing at least 20 kg), as well as psoriatic arthritis and Behçet’s Disease in adults. Patients may start to feel an improvement within the first few weeks, but symptoms can further improve over 12 to 16 weeks. Continue readingWho makes Otezla and why is it so expensive? Otezla is made by Amgen Inc, located in Thousand Oaks, California. Otezla is expensive because it is the original, brand name drug and Otezla's manufacturer sponsored the clinical development. The lower-cost generic option called apremilast was approved by the FDA in February 2021, but may not yet be on the market. Continue readingHow does Otezla work and what's its MOA? In your body, Otezla blocks the action of the PDE4 enzyme to help control inflammatory symptoms such as pain, redness and swelling in conditions like psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis. Continue readingMore FAQWhat are the new drugs for plaque psoriasis?Is Otezla (apremilast) an immunosuppressant?View more FAQFurther informationRemember, keep this and all other medicines out of the reach of children, never share your medicines with others, and use apremilast only for the indication prescribed.Always consult your healthcare provider to ensure the information displayed on this page applies to your personal circumstances.Medical DisclaimerCopyright 1996-2025 Cerner Multum, Inc. Version: 2.01.
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