Otezla is an oral pill made up of an antirheumatics drug called apremilast. We carry the brand choice of this medication in 30mg! Otezla is used for a few main conditions. These conditions include psoriatic arthritis, moderate to severe plaque psoriasis, and mouth sores in those with Behcet’s disease.
Psoriatic arthritis is a form of arthritis that causes red, scaly rashes to appear commonly on the elbows, knees, ankles, feet, hands, and other areas. This condition occurs when the immune system “malfunctions” and attacks healthy tissue by mistake. Otezla (apremilast) is effective in treating this condition because it is able to decrease pain and swelling while also improving flexibility in the affected joints.
Moderate to severe plaque psoriasis is a skin disease that causes red, raised patches covered with white dead skin cells called scales. Scales are usually painful and/or itchy and they typically appear on your elbows, knees, scalp, and lower back, but can occur anywhere on the body. Doctors haven’t yet discovered what yet causes this condition, however, they have discovered that Otezla (apremilast) is capable of reducing the redness, thickness, and scaling of the skin that occurs with this condition, allowing it easier to deal with.
Mouth sores caused by Behcet’s disease, which is a rare disorder that causes blood vessels to become inflamed throughout the body, can also be treated with Otezla. These mouth sores look similar to canker sores; they are raised, round lesions in the mouth that quickly turn into painful ulcers. Otezla (apremilast) is effective at treating these mouth sores because of its ability to reduce pain and improve the healing process of the sores.