Paying for Otezla® (apremilast) | Psoriatic Arthritis (PsA)
Indications
Approved Uses Prescription Otezla®/Otezla XR® (apremilast) is used for the treatment of:

Plaque Psoriasis:

  • OTEZLA/OTEZLA XR: Adult patients with plaque psoriasis who are candidates for phototherapy or systemic therapy. Read more >
Approved Uses Prescription Otezla®/Otezla XR® (apremilast) is used for the treatment of:

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.

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.

Oral Ulcers Associated with Behçet’s Disease:

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

You may pay as little as $0*

With commercial insurance, you may be eligible to pay as little as $0* out-of-pocket per month with the Otezla Co-Pay Program. Your co-pay can be applied to deductible, co-insurance, and co-payment, and is available regardless of your income level.

*For commercially insured patients only. Eligibility criteria and program maximums apply.

See AmgenSupportPlus.com/copay-terms for full Terms and Conditions.

Learn more about paying for your Otezla here.

Guy holding phone with copay card from Amgen SupportPlus program
Guy holding phone with copay card from Amgen SupportPlus program

If you and your doctor have decided to start Otezla, understanding how to pay for your treatment is an important next step.

Helping you access your prescribed treatment

  • What is Co-Pay and the Otezla Co-Pay Program?

    A co-pay (or co-payment) is a flat fee that is paid each time a patient goes to a doctor or fills a prescription. The Otezla Co-Pay Program helps reduce that fee.

    Patients may pay what is called an “out-of-pocket” cost for Otezla. This is the amount they owe after their insurance coverage has kicked in and any deductibles have been applied.

    Whether you were just prescribed Otezla or have been on Otezla, if you’re an eligible patient with commercial insurance, you can enroll in the Otezla Co-Pay Program today. Once you have enrolled, you’ll receive a digital co-pay card via email. Share your co-pay information with your specialty pharmacy to begin lowering your out-of-pocket costs. You may pay as little as $0* out-of-pocket per month for Otezla.

    The pharmacy can apply the Otezla Co-Pay Card benefit automatically each month up to the annual maximum benefit of the co-pay program.

    *Eligibility criteria and program maximums apply. See AmgenSupportPlus.com/copay-terms for full Terms and Conditions.

  • How can I sign up for the Otezla Co-Pay Card?

    Signing up is simple, just fill out the form at Otezla.com/enroll, and if you’re eligible, you’ll automatically be enrolled. Once you have enrolled, you’ll receive a digital co-pay card via email. Share the co-pay information with your specialty pharmacy to begin lowering your out-of-pocket costs.

    The Otezla Co-Pay Card is available to eligible patients with commercial insurance (usually self-purchased or through an employer) regardless of income level.

What you pay depends on your coverage

People usually pay what is called an “out-of-pocket” cost for Otezla. This is the amount they owe after their insurance coverage has kicked in and any deductibles have been applied.

  • Commercial insurance (eg, self-purchased or through an employer)
    Copay card

    Commercially insured patients may pay as little as $0* out-of-pocket per month for Otezla when enrolled in the Otezla Co-Pay Program.

    Signing up is simple, just fill out the form, and if you’re eligible, you’ll automatically be enrolled. Once you have enrolled, you’ll receive a digital co-pay card via email. Share the co-pay information with your specialty pharmacy to begin lowering your out-of-pocket costs.

    The Otezla Co-Pay Program is available to eligible patients with commercial insurance (usually self-purchased or through an employer) regardless of income level.

    Enroll now

    *Eligibility criteria and program maximums apply. See
    AmgenSupportPlus.com/copay-terms for full Terms and Conditions.


  • Medicare/Medicaid or those who are uninsured

    If you are government insured (such as on Medicare or Medicaid), or are uninsured, Amgen SupportPlus can provide financial support information and resources that may be able to help, regardless of your current financial situation or the type of insurance you have. See AmgenSupportPlus.com/patient/otezla to learn more.

Filling your first Otezla prescription

  • How is an Otezla prescription filled?

    Take these 2 steps right after your doctor
    prescribes Otezla:

    Example of co-pay card
    Enroll in the co-pay
    program§ before leaving
    your
    doctor’s office

    You can sign up in minutes. You will instantly see your co-pay card details on the screen and in your email—save it for step 2!

    §For eligible commercially insured patients.

    Don’t miss the call from
    your specialty pharmacy
    Prescription text notification

    Your doctor will send your prescription to a specialty pharmacy that will call you to arrange the delivery of Otezla; you don’t need to drive to your local pharmacy.**

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    IMPORTANT! If you do not speak with the specialty pharmacy, you will not receive your Otezla prescription. So be sure to keep an eye out for this call. It may come from an unknown number. If you don’t receive the call within one week, reach out to your doctor.

    **Some exceptions apply.

  • How do I request an Otezla welcome kit?
    Otezla® (apremilast) welcome kit

    The Otezla Welcome Kit includes important information, an Otezla travel bag, and a portable pill box to help as you start your journey.

    Once prescribed, click here to get your complimentary Otezla Welcome Kit.

Prescription delivery

Getting your prescription

Otezla will be delivered to your doorstep by a specialty pharmacy.

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 XR® (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.