OtezlaTM (Apremilast 30-Mg Tablets)

Skinmed. 2024 Aug 2;22(3):218-219. eCollection 2024.

Abstract

OtezlaTM was first approved on March 21, 2014 for the treatment of psoriatic arthritis, on September 23, 2014 for moderate to severe plaque psoriasis and on July 19, 2019 for the treatment of oral ulcers associated with Behcet's disease (BD). Apremilast is an inhibitor of phosphodi-esterase-4, an enzyme involved in the pathogenesis of several dermatologic conditions. This review explores the potential utility of apremilast in the treatment of other unapproved dermatologic indications.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal / therapeutic use
  • Arthritis, Psoriatic / drug therapy
  • Behcet Syndrome / drug therapy
  • Humans
  • Psoriasis / drug therapy
  • Tablets
  • Thalidomide* / analogs & derivatives
  • Thalidomide* / therapeutic use

Substances

  • apremilast
  • Thalidomide
  • Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal
  • Tablets