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APPROVED USES Prescription Otezla®/Otezla XRTM (apremilast) is used for the treatment of:

Active Psoriatic Arthritis:

  • OTEZLA: Adult and pediatric patients 6 years of age and older and weighing at least 20 kg (44 lbs) with active psoriatic arthritis. Read more >
Approved Uses Prescription Otezla®/Otezla XRTM (apremilast) is used for the treatment of:

Active Psoriatic Arthritis:

  • OTEZLA: Adult and pediatric patients 6 years of age and older and weighing at least 20 kg (44 lbs) with active psoriatic arthritis.
  • OTEZLA XR: Adult and pediatric patients 6 years of age and older and weighing at least 50 kg (110 lbs) with active psoriatic arthritis.

Plaque Psoriasis:

  • OTEZLA/OTEZLA XR: Adult patients with plaque psoriasis who are candidates for phototherapy or systemic therapy.
  • OTEZLA: Pediatric patients 6 years of age and older and weighing at least 20 kg (44 lbs) with moderate to severe plaque psoriasis who are candidates for phototherapy or systemic therapy.
  • OTEZLA XR: Pediatric patients 6 years of age and older and weighing at least 50 kg (110 lbs) with moderate to severe plaque psoriasis who are candidates for phototherapy or systemic therapy.

Oral Ulcers Associated with Behçet’s Disease:

  • OTEZLA/OTEZLA XR: Adult patients with oral ulcers associated with Behçet’s Disease. Read less >

Still scratching for

Plaque psoriasis on your skin comes from inflammation beneath the surface that you can’t see. Consider a no-mess, no-needle treatment that targets plaque psoriasis where it starts — beneath the skin.

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Understanding
Plaque Psoriasis

Plaque psoriasis can be frustrating and hard to manage, that's because it's not a skin condition at all.

It's an autoimmune disease that starts with inflammation beneath the skin. If you’re only using a topical cream or ointment to clear up your skin, you're just easing surface symptoms, not treating plaque psoriasis at the source itself.

Learn how to treat from within

  • Think you know your plaque psoriasis treatment?
    Let’s put it to the test with a short quiz.

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    How often does plaque psoriasis dictate the outfit you choose or item you wear?

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Are you with your current topical treatments?

Your doctor may have prescribed you a cream or ointment to manage plaque psoriasis.

Here are some things to know:

  • Can be applied directly to your skin on affected areas  (but only as prescribed)
  • Some may increase skin hydration
  • May manage symptoms, some for a limited time
  • Plaque psoriasis can appear on parts of the body — like the scalp, nails, and genitals — where it may be awkward or uncomfortable to apply topicals, or where they cannot be absorbed
  • Can be messy, sticky, or greasy
  • Topical steroids may cause skin thinning, even on stubborn plaques
  • Remembering to always keep topicals close by may prove challenging
Explore an alternative

  • Think you know your plaque psoriasis treatment?
    Let’s put it to the test with a short quiz.

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    Since you were diagnosed with plaque psoriasis, how many times have you tried a new topical cream or ointment?

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Where will your
Plaque Psoriasis
show up next?

Over time, you may notice plaques in new areas of your body, including some that are awkward to treat with topicals, like the scalp, nails, or genitals. For some patients, plaque psoriasis can eventually lead to psoriatic arthritis (PsA).

40% of patients with plaque psoriasis are at risk of developing psoriatic arthritis, even if their skin symptoms are mild. Topical creams can't help with psoriatic arthritis, only treatments that work beneath the surface of the skin. Can your current plaque psoriasis treatment do that?

Treat hard-to-reach symptoms

  • Think you know your plaque psoriasis treatment?
    Let’s put it to the test with a short quiz.

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    How much time do you spend applying and waiting for plaque psoriasis topicals to dry?

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An oral treatment option:
PSOMETHING DIFFERENT
for clearer skin

Even if it feels like your symptoms aren’t that bad, oral treatments could still help. They go where topical creams and ointments can’t, treating from within to reduce inflammation where it starts. If you’re looking to target itchy, flaky plaque psoriasis from inside the body, it may be time to talk to your doctor.

Explore a pill for plaque psoriasis
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Your doctor wants to see the
big picture

No amount of plaque psoriasis is trivial. Every detail about how it impacts your everyday life matters to your doctor, especially if you want more from treatment. Help them see the big picture with one of these conversation starters:

Here are some things to know:

  • Tell your doctor about any of the things you do to keep people from seeing plaques on your skin
  • Ask if plaque psoriasis can show up in other parts of the body over time
  • Talk about any times plaque psoriasis made you feel self-conscious
  • Some medicines for plaque psoriasis involve self-injection. Be honest with your doctor if you don't like needles
  • Share any concerns you may have that your plaque psoriasis will get worse or lead to other health conditions
  • Get ready to talk to your doctor about an oralDownload the full conversation guide

Plaque Psoriasis Podcast

Watch the full conversation between Victoria Voos, an influencer living with plaque psoriasis, and dermatologist Scott Walter.

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    Hi, everyone. Welcome. I’m here with Doctor Walter. We are going to get into everything plaque psoriasis, so don't go anywhere, we are about to dive into it. Hi, my name is Scott Walter, and I’m a board certified dermatologist practicing in Denver, Colorado. And I can’t wait to really have this conversation with you about everything plaque psoriasis and the journey that you’ve been through.

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Take a look at how real patients navigate their day-to-day with plaque psoraisis

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Dr. Walter* and Victoria Voos* discuss the big impact of plaque psoriasis

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Get unready with Priscilla Zhou* as she shares her plaque psoriasis story

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Get ready with Victoria Voos* — daily skincare edition

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Plaque psoriasis
mythbusting with
Dr. Scott Walter*

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How Priscilla Zhou styles her hair with scalp psoriasis*

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Victoria Voos* pick out an outfit with plaque psoriasis

*Compensated for their time.

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IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION

Do not take Otezla 30 mg tablets or Otezla XR 75 mg extended-release tablets if you are allergic to apremilast or to any of the ingredients in Otezla/Otezla XR

Otezla/Otezla XR can cause serious side effects, including:

  • Allergic reactions, sometimes severe. Stop using Otezla/Otezla XR and call your healthcare provider or seek emergency help right away if you develop any of the following symptoms of a serious allergic reaction: trouble breathing or swallowing, raised bumps (hives), rash or itching, swelling of the face, lips, tongue, throat or arms.
  • Severe diarrhea, nausea, and vomiting, especially within the first few weeks of treatment. Use in elderly patients and the use of certain medications with Otezla/Otezla XR may increase the risk of complications from having severe diarrhea, nausea, or vomiting. Tell your doctor if any of these conditions occur.
  • Depression. In clinical studies, some patients reported depression or suicidal behavior while taking Otezla. Some patients stopped taking Otezla due to depression. Before starting Otezla/Otezla XR, tell your doctor if you have had feelings of depression, or suicidal thoughts or behavior. Be sure to tell your doctor if any of these symptoms or other mood changes develop or worsen during treatment with Otezla/Otezla XR.
  • Weight loss. Your doctor should monitor your weight regularly. If unexplained or significant weight loss occurs, your doctor will decide if you should continue taking Otezla/Otezla XR. For children 6 years of age or older, their doctor should monitor their growth (height and weight). If they are not growing or gaining weight as expected, their doctor will decide if they should continue taking Otezla/Otezla XR.

Some medicines may make Otezla/Otezla XR less effective and should not be taken with Otezla/Otezla XR. Tell your doctor about all the medicines you take, including prescription and non-prescription medicines.

The most common side effects include diarrhea, nausea, upper respiratory tract infection, tension headache, and headache. These are not all the possible side effects with Otezla/Otezla XR. Ask your doctor about other potential side effects. Tell your doctor about any side effect that bothers you or does not go away.

Tell your doctor if you are pregnant, planning to become pregnant or planning to breastfeed.

You are encouraged to report negative side effects of prescription drugs to the FDA. Visit www.fda.gov/medwatch, or call 1-800-332-1088.

Please click here for the Full Prescribing Information for Otezla/Otezla XR.

APPROVED USES

Prescription Otezla® /Otezla XRTM (apremilast) is used for the treatment of:

Active Psoriatic Arthritis:

  • OTEZLA: Adult and pediatric patients 6 years of age and older and weighing at least 20 kg (44 lbs) with active psoriatic arthritis
  • OTEZLA XR: Adult and pediatric patients 6 years of age and older and weighing at least 50 kg (110 lbs) with active psoriatic arthritis.

Plaque Psoriasis:

  • OTEZLA/OTEZLA XR: Adult patients with plaque psoriasis who are candidates for phototherapy or systemic therapy.
  • OTEZLA: Pediatric patients 6 years of age and older and weighing at least 20 kg (44 lbs) with moderate to severe plaque psoriasis who are candidates for phototherapy or systemic therapy.
  • OTEZLA XR: Pediatric patients 6 years of age and older and weighing at least 50 kg (110 lbs) with moderate to severe plaque psoriasis who are candidates for phototherapy or systemic therapy.

Oral Ulcers Associated with Behçet’s Disease:

  • OTEZLA/OTEZLA XR: Adult patients with oral ulcers associated with Behçet’s Disease.

IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION

Do not take Otezla 30 mg tablets or Otezla XR 75 mg extended-release tablets if you are allergic to apremilast or to any of the ingredients in Otezla/Otezla XR.

Otezla/Otezla XR can cause serious side effects, including:

  • Allergic reactions, sometimes severe. Stop using Otezla/Otezla XR and call your healthcare provider or seek emergency help right away if you develop any of the following symptoms of a serious allergic reaction: trouble breathing or swallowing, raised bumps (hives), rash or itching, swelling of the face, lips, tongue, throat or arms.