Aprezo (Apremilast) 30 mg Tablets

This medicine is commonly prescribed for:

• 🔹 Psoriasis: Helps reduce scaling, redness, and itching (for moderate to severe cases).
• 🔹 Psoriatic Arthritis: Reduces joint swelling and pain, improving mobility.
• 🔹 Mouth Ulcers: Associated with Behçet's disease (helps heal ulcers and prevent new ones).

Packaging: 30 mg tablets.

⚠️ HOW TO TAKE:

• Usual Dose: 1 tablet (30 mg) twice a day — morning and evening.
• Important Note: If you are just starting treatment, doctors usually prescribe a "starter schedule" for the first 5 days to let your body adapt. The 30 mg tablets are typically for the ongoing maintenance phase.
• Food: Can be taken with or without food — whatever suits you best.
• Method: Swallow the tablet whole with water. Do not crush, split, or chew it.
• Missed Dose: If you forget a tablet, take it as soon as you remember. If it is almost time for the next one, skip the missed dose. Do not take double.

• Allergy to Apremilast or any tablet ingredients.
• Pregnancy and breastfeeding (please consult your doctor).
• Children (safety for children has not been established yet).
• If you experience severe depression or mood swings, please inform your doctor.

As your body gets used to the medicine, you might experience:

• 🚽 Stomach issues: Diarrhea or nausea is common but usually goes away on its own within 2–4 weeks.
• 🤕 General feeling: Headache or mild cold symptoms.
• 📉 Weight: Some patients may notice weight loss.
• ⚠️ Tip: If nausea bothers you, try taking the tablet with food. If side effects are severe, contact your doctor.