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apremilast

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Also known as CC-10004, Otezla®, CC 10004, CC10004, Apremilastum, Aprémilast, N-{2-[(1S)-1-(3-Ethoxy-4-methoxyphenyl)-2-(methylsulfonyl)ethyl]-1,3-dioxo-2,3-dihydro-1H-isoindol-4-yl}acetamide

Apremilast, sold under the brand name Otezla among others, is a medication for the treatment of certain types of psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis. The drug acts as a selective inhibitor of the enzyme phosphodiesterase 4 (PDE4). It is taken by mouth.

Key facts

Drug.image
Apremilast.svg
Drug.image_class
skin-invert-image
Drug.width
215
Drug.image2
Apremilast molecule ball.png
Drug.image_class2
bg-transparent
Drug.width2
215
Drug.tradename
Otezla, others
Drug.MedlinePlus
a614022
Drug.DailyMedID
Apremilast
Drug.pregnancy_AU
B3
Drug.routes_of_administration
By mouth
Drug.ATC_prefix
L04
Drug.ATC_suffix
AA32
Drug.legal_AU
S4
Drug.legal_UK
POM
Drug.legal_US
Rx-only
Drug.legal_EU
Rx-only
Drug.legal_status
Rx-only

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Chemical data

Formula
C22H24N2O7S
Molecular weight
460.5 g/mol
IUPAC name
N-[2-[(1S)-1-(3-ethoxy-4-methoxyphenyl)-2-methylsulfonylethyl]-1,3-dioxoisoindol-4-yl]acetamide
SMILES
CCOC1=C(C=CC(=C1)[C@@H](CS(=O)(=O)C)N2C(=O)C3=C(C2=O)C(=CC=C3)NC(=O)C)OC
InChIKey
IMOZEMNVLZVGJZ-QGZVFWFLSA-N
XLogP
1.8
Polar surface area
127 Ų
H-bond donors
1
H-bond acceptors
7
Formal charge
0

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Research

1,509 papers

via PubMed

~9 min read

Encyclopedic overview

18 sections
Contents
  • Medical uses
  • Contraindications
  • Adverse effects
  • Diarrhea and vomiting
  • Psychological
  • Weight loss
  • Other
  • Interactions
  • Pharmacology
  • Mechanism of action
  • Pharmacokinetics
  • Chemistry
  • History
  • Society and culture
  • Economics
  • Legal status
  • Research
  • References

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