Apremilast STADA
Apremilast Stada contains apremilast, a substance that helps reduce inflammation in your body.
Form
tabletti, kalvopäällysteinen
Strength
10 mg + 20 mg + 30 mg
Active Ingredient
Apremilast
Manufacturer
STADA Arzneimittel AG
How to Use
Dosage
For adults, the usual dose is 30 mg twice a day, making a total of 60 mg daily. If you have severe kidney problems, the dose is 30 mg once a day in the morning.
Method
Take this medicine by mouth. 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 daily dose for adults is 60 mg. For adults with severe kidney problems, the maximum daily dose is 30 mg.
Possible Side Effects
COMMON
- •Diarrhea
- •Nausea
- •Headache
- •Upper respiratory tract infections (like a cold, runny nose, sinus infection)
- •Cough
- •Back pain
- •Vomiting
- •Feeling tired
- •Stomach pain
- •Loss of appetite
- •Frequent bowel movements
- •Trouble sleeping (insomnia)
- •Indigestion or heartburn
- •Bronchitis (inflammation and swelling of the airways in the lungs)
- •Depression
- •Migraine
- •Tension headache
RARE
- •Rash
- •Hives
- •Weight loss
- •Allergic reaction
- •Bleeding in the gut or stomach
- •Suicidal thoughts or behaviour
- •Severe allergic reaction (swelling of face, lips, mouth, tongue, or throat, leading to difficulty breathing or swallowing)
Important Warnings
- Do not take if you are allergic to apremilast or any other ingredient in this medicine.
- Do not take if you are pregnant, think you might be pregnant, or are breastfeeding.
- Tell your doctor immediately if you have worsening depression, suicidal thoughts, or any changes in mood or behavior.
- If you have severe kidney problems, your doctor will adjust your dose.
- Talk to your doctor if you lose weight unintentionally while taking this medicine.
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- Contact your doctor if you experience severe diarrhea, nausea, or vomiting.
- Not recommended for children under 6 years or weighing less than 20 kg, or for other uses in children and adolescents under 18 years.