Otezla and Methyldopa drug interactions - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data
Summary:
Drug interactions are reported among people who take Otezla (apremilast) and Methyldopa (methyldopa). Common drug interactions include nausea among females and diarrhoea among males.
The phase IV clinical study analyzes what interactions people have when they take Otezla and Methyldopa. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 11 people who take the same drugs from the FDA, and is updated regularly.
What is Otezla?
Otezla has active ingredients of apremilast. It is often used in psoriatic arthritis. eHealthMe is studying from 146,254 Otezla users. Check the latest studies of Otezla.
What is Methyldopa?
Methyldopa has active ingredients of methyldopa. It is often used in high blood pressure. eHealthMe is studying from 6,475 Methyldopa users. Check the latest studies of Methyldopa.
11 people who take Otezla and Methyldopa together, and have interactions are studied.

What are the common drug interactions of Otezla and Methyldopa, by gender? *:
female:
- Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit)
- Pain
- Type 2 diabetes mellitus
- Maternal exposure during pregnancy (use of substance during pregnancy)
- Delivery
- Drug ineffective
- Malaise (a feeling of general discomfort or uneasiness)
- Abdominal discomfort
- Gestational diabetes (diabetes in pregnancy)
- Headache (pain in head)
male:
- Diarrhoea
- Malaise (a feeling of general discomfort or uneasiness)
- Psoriasis (immune-mediated disease that affects the skin)
What are the common drug interactions of Otezla and Methyldopa, by age (0-1 to 60+)? *:
0-1:
n/a
2-9:
n/a
10-19:
n/a
20-29:
n/a
30-39:
- Gestational diabetes (diabetes in pregnancy)
- Maternal exposure during pregnancy (use of substance during pregnancy)
40-49:
- Delivery
- Malaise (a feeling of general discomfort or uneasiness)
- Maternal exposure during pregnancy (use of substance during pregnancy)
- Abdominal discomfort
- Headache (pain in head)
- Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit)
- Pain
50-59:
n/a
60+:
n/a
What are the existing conditions these people have? *
- Psoriasis (immune-mediated disease that affects the skin): 8 people, 72.73%
- Psoriatic Arthropathy (inflammation of the skin and joints with kin condition which typically causes patches (plaques) of red, scaly skin to develop): 4 people, 36.36%
- Type 2 Diabetes: 1 person, 9.09%
- Headache (pain in head): 1 person, 9.09%
- Binge Eating (pattern of disordered eating which consists of episodes of uncontrollable eating): 1 person, 9.09%
- Bronchitis (inflammation of the mucous membrane in the bronchial tubes): 1 person, 9.09%
- Diabetes: 1 person, 9.09%
- Gastric Ph Decreased: 1 person, 9.09%
- Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (a condition in which stomach contents leak backward from the stomach into the oesophagus): 1 person, 9.09%
- Hypersensitivity: 1 person, 9.09%
* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.
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Effectiveness of, side effects of, and alternative drugs to the 2 drugs:
- Otezla (146,254 reports)
- Methyldopa (6,475 reports)
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a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y zSub-studies by gender and age:
Female: 0-1 2-9 10-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60+
Male: 0-1 2-9 10-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60+
Browse all side effects of Otezla:
a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y zBrowse all side effects of Methyldopa:
a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y zBrowse all interactions between Otezla and drugs from A to Z:
a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y zBrowse all interactions between Methyldopa and drugs from A to Z:
a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y zHow the study uses the data?
The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on apremilast and methyldopa (the active ingredients of Otezla and Methyldopa, respectively), and Otezla and Methyldopa (the brand names). Other drugs that have the same active ingredients (e.g. generic drugs) are not considered. Dosage of drugs is not considered in the study.
How to use the study?
DO NOT STOP MEDICATIONS without first consulting your doctor. If there are any serious or long term adverse effects discovered in the study, discuss the study with your doctor to ensure that proper medication management will be in place if applicable.
Who is eHealthMe?
With medical big data and proven AI/ML algorithms, eHealthMe provides a platform for everyone to run phase IV clinical trials. We study millions of patients and 5,000 more each day. Results of our real-world drug study have been referenced on 800+ peer-reviewed medical publications, including The Lancet, Mayo Clinic Proceedings, and Nature. Our analysis results are available to researchers, health care professionals, patients (testimonials), and software developers (open API).
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