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

Summary:

Thrombosis 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 month also take Celebrex, and have Psoriasis.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Thrombosis 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 Thrombosis?

Thrombosis (formation of a blood clot inside a blood vessel) is found to be associated with 1,807 drugs and 2,051 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Thrombosis.



On Jul, 03, 2026

146,032 people reported to have side effects when taking Otezla.
Among them, 139 people (0.1%) have Thrombosis.

Could Otezla cause Thrombosis?

Among these 139 people:

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

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

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

What are other drugs people take besides Otezla? *

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What are other side effects people have besides Thrombosis? *

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What are the existing conditions these people have? *

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* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Effectiveness of, long term effects of, and alternative drugs to Otezla:

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How severe was Thrombosis and when was it recovered:

Expand to all the drugs that have ingredients of apremilast:

Sub-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+

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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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