Apremilast (20mg)
Aprezo 20 Tablet can be taken with or without food. Take it regularly and do not stop taking the medicine even if you get better until that doctor tells you it is alright to stop. You may need to monitor your weight regularly while taking the medicine as it may cause weight loss.Using this medicine may cause few common side effects such as nausea, diarrhea, vomiting, headache, and upper respiratory tract infection. If these side effects persist or get worse, let your doctor know. Your doctor may help with ways to reduce or prevent these symptoms by prescribing you an alternative medicine or by adjusting the dose.To make sure the medicine is safe for you, before taking this medicine, let your doctor know all the other medicines you are taking. If you are pregnant or breastfeeding, consult your doctor first before taking this medicine.
Most side effects do not require any medical attention and disappear as your body adjusts to the medicine. Consult your doctor if they persist or if you’re worried about themCommon side effects of Aprezo
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Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Swallow it as a whole. Do not chew, crush or break it. Aprezo 20 Tablet may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.
Aprezo 20 Tablet is a phosphodiesterase 4 (PDE4) inhibitors. It works by blocking the action of certain chemical messengers that are responsible for inflammation associated with psoriatic arthritis and psoriasis, and thereby reduces the signs and symptoms of these conditions.
Related Warnings
Caution is advised when consuming alcohol with Aprezo 20 Tablet. Please consult your doctor.
Aprezo 20 Tablet may be unsafe to use during pregnancy. Although there are limited studies in humans, animal studies have shown harmful effects on the developing baby. Your doctor will weigh the benefits and any potential risks before prescribing it to you. Please consult your doctor.
Information regarding the use of Aprezo 20 Tablet during breastfeeding is not available. Please consult your doctor.
It is not known whether Aprezo 20 Tablet alters the ability to drive. Do not drive if you experience any symptoms that affect your ability to concentrate and react.
Aprezo 20 Tablet should be used with caution in patients with severe kidney disease. Dose adjustment of Aprezo 20 Tablet may be needed. Please consult your doctor.
Aprezo 20 Tablet is safe to use in patients with liver disease. No dose adjustment of Aprezo 20 Tablet is recommended.
No, Aprezo 20 Tablet is not an immunosuppressant. It belongs to a class of medicines known as phosphodiesterase 4 inhibitors (PDE4) which work by blocking the activity of PDE4. PDE4 is found in inflammatory cells and blocking it helps in reducing the molecules responsible for inflammation.
Aprezo 20 Tablet is used to treat plaque psoriasis (red, scaly, thick, itchy, painful patches on skin) and psoriatic arthritis (a condition that causes joint pain and swelling). It is a long-term treatment and may take about 16 weeks to show an improvement.
Yes, Aprezo 20 Tablet may cause depression as a side effect. The patient may also develop suicidal thoughts. It should be avoided in patients with a history of depression. In case you develop any of these symptoms, consult your doctor immediately or ask your friends or relatives to help seek medical advice.
Yes, Aprezo 20 Tablet may cause a decrease in appetite which may further cause weight loss. You should monitor your weight regularly while on treatment with Aprezo 20 Tablet. In case of significant weight loss, consult your doctor and consider stopping Aprezo 20 Tablet.
Be sure to take Aprezo 20 Tablet exactly as directed by your doctor. Your doctor will prescribe a low dose initially. This dose will be increased gradually after 6 days. Swallow the tablets whole with water. You can take it with or without food.
You should not take rifampicin if you are taking Aprezo 20 Tablet. Rifampicin interferes with the working of Aprezo 20 Tablet by decreasing its levels, making it less effective. As a result, you may not see any improvement after taking Aprezo 20 Tablet.
In case you get pregnant while taking Aprezo 20 Tablet, you should inform your doctor immediately. In fact, pregnancy should be avoided during treatment with this medicine. The reason being, according to animal studies, with Aprezo 20 Tablet there may be a risk of baby loss or defects in unborn baby.
