Apremilast
Pharm Company: * ANNORACategory: Arthritis
Apremilast, sold under the brand name Otezla among others, is a medication for the treatment of certain types of psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis. It may also be useful for other immune system-related inflammatory diseases. The drug acts as a selective inhibitor of the enzyme phosphodiesterase 4 (PDE4) and inhibits spontaneous production of TNF-alpha from human rheumatoid synovial cells.[5] It is taken by mouth.[6] Contents 1 Medical uses 2 Contraindications... [wikipedia]
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