Joint Formulary & PAD

Apremilast - Psoriasis

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Status 1

Red
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  • Not Specified
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PAD Profile

ChemicalSubstance :
Apremilast
Indication :
Psoriasis
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Keywords :
Biologic, NICE, immunosuppressant, phosphodiesterase type-4 inhibitor, PDE4 inhibitorDMARD, bDmard, Disease modulating, Dermatology, biosimilar
Brand Names Include :
Otezla
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3

Other Indications

Below are listed other indications that Apremilast is used to treat.

Committee Recommendations (3)

The Surrey Heartlands Integrated Care System Area Prescribing Committee has agreed the reviewed and updated high cost immunomodulator psoriasis treatment pathway.

The Surrey Heartlands ICS Area Prescribing Committee have agreed an update of the Psoriasis High Cost immunomodulator Drug Treatment Pathway. 

The pathway has been updated following guidance from the Regional Medicines Optimisation Committee in May 2020, in relation to the sequential use of biologic medicines. The agreed process and associated documentation is saved here https://surreyccg.res-systems.net/PAD/Search/DrugConditionProfile/6549

The PCN recommends Apremilast as a treatment option for moderate to severe plaque psoriasis in line with NICE TA419 (23rd November 2016). Apremilast is a payment by results excluded drug which will be considered RED on the traffic light system. The current psoriasis treatment pathway is available on the prescribing advisory database.