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Does APREMILAST Cause Obesity? 787 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 787 reports of Obesity have been filed in association with APREMILAST (Otezla). This represents 0.6% of all adverse event reports for APREMILAST.

787
Reports of Obesity with APREMILAST
0.6%
of all APREMILAST reports
731
Deaths
663
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Obesity From APREMILAST?

Of the 787 reports, 731 (92.9%) resulted in death, 663 (84.2%) required hospitalization, and 661 (84.0%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Obesity Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for APREMILAST. However, 787 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 Obesity?

RISPERIDONE (3,039) PREDNISONE (1,880) METHOTREXATE (1,876) ADALIMUMAB (1,780) TOCILIZUMAB (1,630) ABATACEPT (1,605) INFLIXIMAB (1,536) HYDROXYCHLOROQUINE (1,532) SULFASALAZINE (1,455) ETANERCEPT (1,407)

Which APREMILAST Alternatives Have Lower Obesity Risk?

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

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