Apremilast Hexal
Apremilast Hexal is a medicine that helps reduce inflammation, swelling, and pain in conditions like psoriasis, psoriatic arthritis, and Behçet's disease.
Form
tabletti, kalvopäällysteinen
Strength
30 mg
Active Ingredient
Apremilast
Manufacturer
Hexal A/S
How to Use
Dosage
The usual dose is one 30 mg tablet taken twice a day, once in the morning and once in the evening, after the initial dosing period.
Method
Swallow the tablets whole with water, with or without food. Try to take them around the same time each morning and evening.
Important
The maximum dose you should take in one day is 60 mg.
Possible Side Effects
COMMON
- •Diarrhea
- •Nausea
- •Headache
- •Upper respiratory infections (like colds, runny nose, sinus infections)
- •Cough
- •Back pain
- •Vomiting
- •Feeling tired
- •Stomach pain
- •Loss of appetite
- •Frequent bowel movements
- •Trouble sleeping
- •Heartburn or indigestion
- •Bronchitis (chest cold)
- •Depression
- •Migraine
- •Tension headache
RARE
- •Rash
- •Hives (itchy red bumps on the skin)
- •Weight loss
- •Allergic reaction
- •Bleeding in your stomach or intestines
- •Suicidal thoughts or actions
- •Severe allergic reaction (signs include swelling of the face, lips, mouth, tongue, or throat, which can make it hard to breathe or swallow)
Important Warnings
- Do not take Apremilast Hexal if you are allergic to apremilast or any other ingredients in this medicine.
- Do not take this medicine if you are pregnant, think you might be pregnant, or are breastfeeding. You should use effective birth control while taking it.
- Tell your doctor right away if you experience new or worsening depression, mood changes, or suicidal thoughts.
- If you have severe kidney problems, your doctor will adjust your dose to 30 mg once a day.
- Talk to your doctor if you lose weight without trying while taking this medicine.
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- Contact your doctor if you have severe diarrhea, nausea, or vomiting.
- Apremilast Hexal is not recommended for children and teenagers under 17 years old.
- Tell your doctor if you are taking other medicines like rifampicin (for tuberculosis), phenytoin, phenobarbital, carbamazepine (for seizures), or St. John's wort (a herbal remedy for mood).