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Does APREMILAST Cause Blepharospasm? 571 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 571 reports of Blepharospasm have been filed in association with APREMILAST (Otezla). This represents 0.4% of all adverse event reports for APREMILAST.

571
Reports of Blepharospasm with APREMILAST
0.4%
of all APREMILAST reports
529
Deaths
456
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Blepharospasm From APREMILAST?

Of the 571 reports, 529 (92.6%) resulted in death, 456 (79.9%) required hospitalization, and 485 (84.9%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Blepharospasm Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for APREMILAST. However, 571 reports have been filed with the FAERS database.

What Other Side Effects Does APREMILAST Cause?

Diarrhoea (23,752) Nausea (21,352) Psoriasis (19,255) Headache (17,024) Drug ineffective (14,121) Abdominal discomfort (7,653) Psoriatic arthropathy (7,035) Vomiting (5,959) Rash (5,883) Pain (5,676)

What Other Drugs Cause Blepharospasm?

CETIRIZINE (735) DESOXIMETASONE (730) ADALIMUMAB (709) TOCILIZUMAB (696) RITUXIMAB (693) NAPROXEN (692) ERENUMAB-AOOE (689) METHOTREXATE (689) LEFLUNOMIDE (681) SECUKINUMAB (677)

Which APREMILAST Alternatives Have Lower Blepharospasm Risk?

APREMILAST vs APREPITANT APREMILAST vs APROTININ APREMILAST vs ARANESP APREMILAST vs ARAVA APREMILAST vs AREDIA

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APREMILAST Full Profile All Blepharospasm Reports All Drugs Causing Blepharospasm APREMILAST Demographics