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apremilast · Medicine question

How much lactose does each Otezla 30 mg apremilast tablet contain?

iatroX medicinesPublished 8 November 2026

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Answer

Each Otezla 30 mg apremilast film-coated tablet contains 171 mg of lactose as lactose monohydrate.

Sources for this answer

Otezla 10mg, 20mg, 30mgAmgen Ltd · emc · SmPC §2 Qualitative and quantitative composition · Version 21Document updated 18 June 2026

Sources checked 8 November 2026

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