Otezla and Cholecystitis - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Cholecystitis is reported as a side effect among people who take Otezla (apremilast), especially for people who are female, 60+ old, have been taking the drug for 1 - 6 months also take Humira, and have Psoriasis.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Cholecystitis when taking Otezla. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 146,032 people who have side effects when taking Otezla 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 Cholecystitis?

Cholecystitis (infection of gallbladder) is found to be associated with 1,174 drugs and 1,218 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Cholecystitis.

eHealthMe: drug outcomes in the real world

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On Aug, 25, 2026

146,032 people reported to have side effects when taking Otezla.
Among them, 16 people (0.01%) have Cholecystitis.

Among these 16 people:

How long have people been on Otezla when they have Cholecystitis? *

What is the gender of people who have Cholecystitis when taking Otezla? *

female: 66.67 %
male: 33.33 %

What is the age of people who have Cholecystitis when taking Otezla? *

What are other drugs people take besides Otezla? *

What are other side effects people have besides Cholecystitis? *

Pancreatitis (inflammation of pancreas): 2 people, 12.50%
Gallstones (stone formation by bile component): 2 people, 12.50%
Peritonitis (inflammation of the peritoneum, the thin tissue that lines the inner wall of the abdomen and covers most of the abdominal organs): 1 person, 6.25%
Lymph Follicular Hypertrophy (an increase in the size of the lymph node follicles): 1 person, 6.25%
Hiatal Hernia (hernia resulting from the protrusion of part of the stomach through the diaphragm): 1 person, 6.25%
Heart Attack: 1 person, 6.25%
Gallbladder Disorder: 1 person, 6.25%
Drug-Induced Liver Injury (diseases of the liver that are caused by physician-prescribed medications): 1 person, 6.25%
Diarrhea: 1 person, 6.25%
Cholangitis (infection of the bile duct): 1 person, 6.25%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Psoriasis (immune-mediated disease that affects the skin): 8 people, 50.00%
Psoriatic Arthropathy (inflammation of the skin and joints with kin condition which typically causes patches (plaques) of red, scaly skin to develop): 7 people, 43.75%
Herniated Nucleus Pulposus (Slipped Disk): 1 person, 6.25%
Birth Control: 1 person, 6.25%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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How the study uses the data?

The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on apremilast (the active ingredients of Otezla) and Otezla (the brand name). 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).

WARNING, DISCLAIMER, USE FOR PUBLICATION

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