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Does APREMILAST Cause Folliculitis? 1,596 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 1,596 reports of Folliculitis have been filed in association with APREMILAST (Otezla). This represents 1.2% of all adverse event reports for APREMILAST.

1,596
Reports of Folliculitis with APREMILAST
1.2%
of all APREMILAST reports
1,432
Deaths
1,318
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Folliculitis From APREMILAST?

Of the 1,596 reports, 1,432 (89.7%) resulted in death, 1,318 (82.6%) required hospitalization, and 1,298 (81.3%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Folliculitis Listed in the Official Label?

Yes, Folliculitis is listed as a known adverse reaction in the official FDA drug label for APREMILAST.

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 Folliculitis?

METHOTREXATE (4,146) LEFLUNOMIDE (4,022) ABATACEPT (3,977) TOCILIZUMAB (3,951) CERTOLIZUMAB PEGOL (3,781) GOLIMUMAB (3,675) ADALIMUMAB (3,572) ACETAMINOPHEN (3,522) RITUXIMAB (3,481) CHLORHEXIDINE (3,405)

Which APREMILAST Alternatives Have Lower Folliculitis Risk?

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

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