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OTEZLA® (apremilast) tablets, for oral use
Initial U.S. Approval: 2014
RECENT MAJOR CHANGES
Indications and Usage (1.2) 09/2014
Dosage and Administration (2.1) 09/2014
Warnings and Precautions (5.1, 5.2) 09/2014
INDICATIONS AND USAGE
OTEZLA, an inhibitor of phosphodiesterase 4 (PDE4), is indicated for the treatment of:
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Adult patients with active psoriatic arthritis (1.1)
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Patients with moderate to severe plaque psoriasis who are candidates for phototherapy or systemic therapy (1.2)
DOSAGE AND ADMINISTRATION
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To reduce risk of gastrointestinal symptoms, titrate to recommended dose of 30 mg twice daily according to the following schedule (2.1)
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Day 1: 10 mg in morning
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Day 2: 10 mg in morning and 10 mg in evening
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Day 3: 10 mg in morning and 20 mg in evening
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Day 4: 20 mg in morning and 20 mg in evening
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Day 5: 20 mg in morning and 30 mg in evening
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Day 6 and thereafter: 30 mg twice daily
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Dosage in Severe Renal Impairment:
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Recommended dose is 30 mg once daily (2.2)
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For initial dosage titration, titrate using only morning schedule listed in Table 1 and skip afternoon doses (2.2)
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