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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.

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Vinony's link graph records 286 inbound references to apremilast, and connects out to psoriasis, cyclosporine and oral administration.

It is catalogued under topics including Acetamides, Catechol ethers and Disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs.

Vinony links it to 19 Wikipedia language editions.

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

via Wikipedia infobox

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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Drug data · ChEMBL

Max clinical phase
Approved
Molecule type
Small molecule
First approval
2014
Admin. routes
oral
Indications
atopic eczema, ankylosing spondylitis, Behcet's syndrome, psoriasis

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Research

1,509 papers

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Wikidata facts

Has part
carbon
Mass
460.13
Has use
medication
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chemical formula
C₂₂H₂₄N₂O₇S
medical condition treated
psoriatic arthritis
isomeric 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
canonical SMILES
CCOC1=C(C=CC(=C1)C(CS(=O)(=O)C)N2C(=O)C3=C(C2=O)C(=CC=C3)NC(=O)C)OC
World Health Organisation international non-proprietary name
apremilast
Commons category
Apremilast
defined daily dose
60
Sources (9)

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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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| pronounce = | tradename = Otezla, others | Drugs.com = | MedlinePlus = a614022 | DailyMedID = Apremilast | pregnancy_AU = B3 | pregnancy_AU_comment = | pregnancy_category = | routes_of_administration = By mouth | class = | ATC_prefix = L04 | ATC_suffix = AA32 | ATC_supplemental =

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