Description and Brand Names
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US Brand Name
- Otezla
Descriptions
Apremilast is used to treat active psoriatic arthritis. Psoriatic arthritis is a type of arthritis that causes pain and swelling of the joints and patches of scaly skin on some areas of the body. This medicine is also used to treat moderate to severe plaque psoriasis, which is a skin disease with red patches and white scales that do not go away. Apremilast is also used to treat oral ulcers caused by Behçet's disease.
This medicine is available only with your doctor's prescription.
This product is available in the following dosage forms:
Portions of this document last updated: Sept. 01, 2020
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