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Does APREMILAST Cause Dermatomyositis? 9 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 9 reports of Dermatomyositis have been filed in association with APREMILAST (Otezla). This represents 0.0% of all adverse event reports for APREMILAST.

9
Reports of Dermatomyositis with APREMILAST
0.0%
of all APREMILAST reports
2
Deaths
2
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Dermatomyositis From APREMILAST?

Of the 9 reports, 2 (22.2%) resulted in death, 2 (22.2%) required hospitalization.

Is Dermatomyositis Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for APREMILAST. However, 9 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 Dermatomyositis?

METHOTREXATE (183) PREDNISONE (168) RITUXIMAB (152) HYDROXYCHLOROQUINE (146) ATORVASTATIN (133) MYCOPHENOLATE MOFETIL (110) NIVOLUMAB (84) ADALIMUMAB (82) HUMAN IMMUNOGLOBULIN G (69) TOFACITINIB (66)

Which APREMILAST Alternatives Have Lower Dermatomyositis Risk?

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

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