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Does APREMILAST Cause Myositis? 167 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 167 reports of Myositis have been filed in association with APREMILAST (Otezla). This represents 0.1% of all adverse event reports for APREMILAST.

167
Reports of Myositis with APREMILAST
0.1%
of all APREMILAST reports
162
Deaths
165
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Myositis From APREMILAST?

Of the 167 reports, 162 (97.0%) resulted in death, 165 (98.8%) required hospitalization, and 162 (97.0%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Myositis Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for APREMILAST. However, 167 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 Myositis?

NIVOLUMAB (682) PEMBROLIZUMAB (596) ATORVASTATIN (448) METHOTREXATE (418) PREDNISONE (369) RITUXIMAB (355) ADALIMUMAB (344) IPILIMUMAB (305) ATEZOLIZUMAB (249) INFLIXIMAB (249)

Which APREMILAST Alternatives Have Lower Myositis Risk?

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

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