3 INDICATIONS

3 INDICATIONS Otezla® (apremilast) is indicated for the treatment of adult patients with moderate to severe plaque psoriasis who are candidates for phototherapy or systemic therapy. Read more

Otezla is indicated for the treatment of adult patients with active psoriatic arthritis.

Otezla is indicated for the treatment of adult patients with oral ulcers associated with Behçet's Disease. Read less

Co-pay and Patient Support

Support services for Otezla patients

With one simple enrollment, patients can now access both the Otezla Co-pay Card and Bridge Program

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  • Commercially insured patients can get Otezla for $0 per month with the Otezla Co-pay Card*
  • While awaiting coverage approval, the Bridge Program offers your commercially insured patients free Otezla for up to 12 months†
Encourage commercially insured patients to enroll in the combined $0 Co-pay and Bridge Program for Otezla

3 Simple Ways to Enroll

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Scan the QR code

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Visit otezla.com/copay

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Call 1-844-4OTEZLA
(1-844-468-3952)

Dedicated support for you and your patients

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Office resources

  • Benefits investigation
  • PA and appeal assistance
  • Assessment of patient eligibility for Medicare coverage
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Patient resources

  • Financial support options available for all patients
  • 24/7 access to specially trained nurses
  • Insurance support

Call Otezla SupportPlus™ at

1-844-4OTEZLA

(1-844-468-3952)

8 AM – 8 PM ET, Monday – Friday, or visit
OtezlaPro.com for additional resources

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*The Otezla Co-pay Card is for eligible commercially insured patients. Terms, conditions, and program maximums apply. Other restrictions may apply. Please see full Terms and Conditions. This program is not open to patients receiving prescription reimbursement under any federal, state, or government-funded healthcare program. Not valid where prohibited by law. Patients who are not eligible can call 1-844-4OTEZLA to discuss other financial support opportunities. †If the patient’s health plan does not cover Otezla or requires a prior authorization (PA), patients can qualify for the Bridge to Commercial Coverage Offer and receive Otezla free for up to 12 months while pursuing approval from their health plans. No purchase necessary. Please see full Terms and Conditions.

SUMMARY OF TERMS AND CONDITIONS

It is important that every patient read and understand the full Otezla® Co-pay Card Terms and Conditions. The following summary is not a substitute for reviewing the Terms and Conditions in their entirety.

As further described below, in general:

  • The Otezla Co-pay Card is open to patients with commercial insurance, regardless of financial need. The program is not valid for patients whose Otezla prescription is paid for in whole or in part by Medicare, Medicaid, or any other federal or state programs. It is not valid for cash-paying patients or where prohibited by law. (See ELIGIBILITY in full Terms & Conditions.)

With the Otezla Co-pay Card, a commercially insured patient who meets eligibility criteria can receive one of the following two offers when filling their Otezla prescription:

  • Bridge to Commercial Coverage Offer: If the patient’s health plan does not cover Otezla® (apremilast) or requires a prior authorization, a patient can receive Otezla free for up to twelve (12) prescription fills within twelve (12) months from the date of the first prescription filled under the Bridge to Commercial Coverage Offer. (See PROGRAM DETAILS section full Terms & Conditions.)
  • Co-pay Offer: If Otezla is approved by the patient’s health plan, a patient can pay as little as a $0 co-pay per month for their Otezla monthly out-of-pocket costs. Monthly out-of-pocket costs include co-payment, co-insurance, and deductible out-of-pocket costs. Amgen will pay the remaining eligible out-of-pocket costs on behalf of the patient until the Amgen payments have reached either the Maximum Program Benefit or the Patient Total Program Benefit. Patients are responsible for all amounts that exceed this limit. (See PROGRAM DETAILS in full Terms & Conditions.)

Amgen will provide support up a “Maximum Program Benefit” or “Patient Total Program Benefit” (as described in the full Terms & Conditions). Amgen has the right to reduce or eliminate patient benefit amounts, based on factors determined solely by Amgen, including depending on the terms of a patient’s prescription drug plan and to ensure all program funds are used for the benefit of the patient. Please ask your Otezla SupportPlus™ representative to help you understand eligibility for the Otezla Co-pay Card, and whether your particular insurance coverage is likely to result in your reaching the Maximum Program Benefit, or your Patient Total Program Benefit amount, by calling 1-844-4OTEZLA (1-844-468-3952).

Click here to see the Otezla $0 Co-pay Card Full Terms and Conditions.

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IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION

Contraindications

  • Otezla® (apremilast) is contraindicated in patients with a known hypersensitivity to apremilast or to any of the excipients in the formulation

Warnings and Precautions

  • Diarrhea, Nausea, and Vomiting: Cases of severe diarrhea, nausea, and vomiting were associated with the use of Otezla. Most events occurred within the first few weeks of treatment. In some cases patients were hospitalized. Patients 65 years of age or older and patients taking medications that can lead to volume depletion or hypotension may be at a higher risk of complications from severe diarrhea, nausea, or vomiting. Monitor patients who are more susceptible to complications of diarrhea or vomiting; advise patients to contact their healthcare provider. Consider Otezla dose reduction or suspension if patients develop severe diarrhea, nausea, or vomiting
  • Depression: Carefully weigh the risks and benefits of treatment with Otezla for patients with a history of depression and/or suicidal thoughts/behavior, or in patients who develop such symptoms while on Otezla. Patients, caregivers, and families should be advised of the need to be alert for the emergence or worsening of depression, suicidal thoughts or other mood changes, and they should contact their healthcare provider if such changes occur
    • Psoriasis: Treatment with Otezla is associated with an increase in depression. During clinical trials, 1.3% (12/920) of patients reported depression compared to 0.4% (2/506) on placebo. Depression was reported as serious in 0.1% (1/1308) of patients exposed to Otezla, compared to none in placebo-treated patients (0/506). Suicidal behavior was observed in 0.1% (1/1308) of patients on Otezla, compared to 0.2% (1/506) on placebo. One patient treated with Otezla attempted suicide; one patient on placebo committed suicide
    • Psoriatic Arthritis: Treatment with Otezla is associated with an increase in depression. During clinical trials, 1.0% (10/998) reported depression or depressed mood compared to 0.8% (4/495) treated with placebo. Suicidal ideation and behavior was observed in 0.2% (3/1441) of patients on Otezla, compared to none in placebo-treated patients. Depression was reported as serious in 0.2% (3/1441) of patients exposed to Otezla, compared to none in placebo-treated patients (0/495). Two patients who received placebo committed suicide compared to none on Otezla
    • Behçet’s Disease: Treatment with Otezla is associated with an increase in depression. During the clinical trial, 1% (1/104) reported depression or depressed mood compared to 1% (1/103) treated with placebo. No instances of suicidal ideation or behavior were reported in patients treated with Otezla or treated with placebo
  • Weight Decrease: Monitor body weight regularly; evaluate unexplained or clinically significant weight loss, and consider discontinuation of Otezla
    • Psoriasis: Body weight loss of 5-10% occurred in 12% (96/784) of patients treated with Otezla and in 5% (19/382) of patients treated with placebo. Body weight loss of ≥10% occurred in 2% (16/784) of patients treated with Otezla compared to 1% (3/382) of patients treated with placebo
    • Psoriatic Arthritis: Body weight loss of 5-10% was reported in 10% (49/497) of patients taking Otezla and in 3.3% (16/495) of patients taking placebo
    • Behçet’s Disease: Body weight loss of >5% was reported in 4.9% (5/103) of patients taking Otezla and in 3.9% (4/102) of patients taking placebo
  • Drug Interactions: Apremilast exposure was decreased when Otezla was co-administered with rifampin, a strong CYP450 enzyme inducer; loss of Otezla efficacy may occur. Concomitant use of Otezla with CYP450 enzyme inducers (e.g., rifampin, phenobarbital, carbamazepine, phenytoin) is not recommended

Adverse Reactions

  • Psoriasis: Adverse reactions reported in ≥5% of patients were (Otezla%, placebo%): diarrhea (17, 6), nausea (17, 7), upper respiratory tract infection (9, 6), tension headache (8, 4), and headache (6, 4)
  • Psoriatic Arthritis: Adverse reactions reported in at least 2% of patients taking Otezla, that occurred at a frequency at least 1% higher than that observed in patients taking placebo, for up to 16 weeks (after the initial 5-day titration), were (Otezla%, placebo%): diarrhea (7.7, 1.6); nausea (8.9, 3.1); headache (5.9, 2.2); upper respiratory tract infection (3.9, 1.8); vomiting (3.2, 0.4); nasopharyngitis (2.6, 1.6); upper abdominal pain (2.0, 0.2)
  • Behçet’s Disease: Adverse reactions reported in ≥5% of patients taking Otezla, that occurred at a frequency at least 1% higher than that observed in patients taking placebo, for up to 12 weeks, were (Otezla%, placebo%): diarrhea (41.3, 20.4); nausea (19.2, 10.7); headache (14.4, 10.7); upper respiratory tract infection (11.5, 4.9); upper abdominal pain (8.7, 1.9); vomiting (8.7, 1.9); back pain (7.7, 5.8); viral upper respiratory tract infection (6.7, 4.9); arthralgia (5.8, 2.9)

Use in Specific Populations

  • Pregnancy: Otezla has not been studied in pregnant women. Advise pregnant women of the potential risk of fetal loss. Consider pregnancy planning and prevention for females of reproductive potential. There is a pregnancy exposure registry that monitors pregnancy outcomes in women exposed to Otezla during pregnancy. Information about the registry can be obtained by calling 1-877-311-8972 or visiting https://mothertobaby.org/ongoing-study/otezla/
  • Lactation: There are no data on the presence of apremilast or its metabolites in human milk, the effects of apremilast on the breastfed infant, or the effects of the drug on milk production. The developmental and health benefits of breastfeeding should be considered along with the mother’s clinical need for Otezla and any potential adverse effects on the breastfed child from Otezla or from the underlying maternal condition
  • Renal Impairment: Otezla dosage should be reduced in patients with severe renal impairment (creatinine clearance less than 30 mL/min); for details, see Dosage and Administration, Section 2, in the Full Prescribing Information

Please click here for Full Prescribing Information.

INDICATIONS

Otezla® (apremilast) is indicated for the treatment of adult patients with moderate to severe plaque psoriasis who are candidates for phototherapy or systemic therapy.

Otezla is indicated for the treatment of adult patients with active psoriatic arthritis.

Otezla is indicated for the treatment of adult patients with oral ulcers associated with Behçet’s Disease.