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HUMIRA- adalimumab kit


  1. Patient Information
  2. Think You Have An Infection Or Have Symptoms Of Infection Such As:
  3. Humira Is A Medicine Called A Tumor Necrosis Factor (tnf) Blocker. Humira Is Used:
  4. Humira May Not Be Right For You. Before Starting Humira, Tell Your Doctor About All Of Your Health Conditions, Including If You:
  5. Humira Can Cause Serious Side Effects, Including:
  6. Active Ingredient:
  7. Inactive Ingredients:

Patient Information 

HUMIRA is a medicine that affects your immune system. HUMIRA can lower the ability of your immune system to fight infections.Serious infections have happened in people taking HUMIRA. These serious infections include tuberculosis (TB) and infections caused by viruses, fungi or bacteria that have spread throughout the body. Some people have died from these infections.

  • Your doctor should test you for TB before starting HUMIRA.
  • Your doctor should check you closely for signs and symptoms of TB during treatment with HUMIRA.

You should not start taking HUMIRA if you have any kind of infection unless your doctor says it is okay.

Think You Have An Infection Or Have Symptoms Of Infection Such As: 

  • fever, sweats, or chills
  • muscle aches
  • cough
  • shortness of breath
  • blood in phlegm
  • warm, red, or painful skin or sores on your body
  • diarrhea or stomach pain
  • burning when you urinate or urinate more often than normal
  • feel very tired
  • weight loss
  • are being treated for an infection
  • get a lot of infections or have infections that keep coming back
  • have diabetes
  • have TB, or have been in close contact with someone with TB
  • were born in, lived in, or traveled to countries where there is more risk for getting TB. Ask your doctor if you are not sure.
  • live or have lived in certain parts of the country (such as the Ohio and Mississippi River valleys) where there is an increased risk for getting certain kinds of fungal infections (histoplasmosis, coccidioidomycosis, or blastomycosis). These infections may happen or become more severe if you use HUMIRA. Ask your doctor if you do not know if you have lived in an area where these infections are common.
  • have or have had hepatitis B
  • use the medicine ORENCIA(abatacept), KINERET(anakinra), RITUXAN(rituximab), IMURAN(azathioprine), or PURINETHOL(6 mercaptopurine, 6-MP).
  • are scheduled to have major surgery

After starting HUMIRA, call your doctor right awayif you have an infection, or any sign of an infection.

HUMIRA can make you more likely to get infections or make any infection that you may have worse.

Cancer

  • For children and adults taking TNF-blockers, including HUMIRA, the chances of getting cancer may increase.
  • There have been cases of unusual cancers in children, teenagers, and young adults using TNF-blockers.
  • People with RA, especially more serious RA, may have a higher chance for getting a kind of cancer called lymphoma.
  • If you use TNF blockers including HUMIRA your chance of getting two types of skin cancer may increase (basal cell cancer and squamous cell cancer of the skin). These types of cancer are generally not life-threatening if treated. Tell your doctor if you have a bump or open sore that does not heal.
  • Some people receiving TNF blockers including HUMIRA developed a rare type of cancer called hepatosplenic T-cell lymphoma. This type of cancer often results in death. Most of these people were male teenagers or young men. Also, most people were being treated for Crohn s disease or ulcerative colitis with another medicine called IMURAN(azathioprine) or PURINETHOL(6-mercaptopurine, 6 MP).

Humira Is A Medicine Called A Tumor Necrosis Factor (tnf) Blocker. Humira Is Used: 

  • To reduce the signs and symptoms of:
    • moderate to severe rheumatoid arthritis (RA) in adults.HUMIRA can be used alone, with methotrexate, or with certain other medicines.
    • moderate to severe polyarticular juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA) in children2 years and older. HUMIRA can be used alone, with methotrexate, or with certain other medicines.
    • psoriatic arthritis (PsA) in adults.HUMIRA can be used alone or with certain other medicines.
    • ankylosing spondylitis (AS) in adults.
    • moderate to severe Crohn s disease (CD) in adultswhen other treatments have not worked well enough.
    • moderate to severe Crohn s disease (CD) in children6 years and older when other treatments have not worked well enough.
    • moderate to severe hidradenitis suppurativa (HS) in people 12 years and older.
  • In adults, to help getmoderate to severe ulcerative colitis (UC)under control (induce remission) and keep it under control (sustain remission) when certain other medicines have not worked well enough. It is not known if HUMIRA is effective in people who stopped responding to or could not tolerate TNF-blocker medicines.
  • To treat moderate to severe chronic (lasting a long time) plaque psoriasis (Ps) in adultswho have the condition in many areas of their body and who may benefit from taking injections or pills (systemic therapy) or phototherapy (treatment using ultraviolet light alone or with pills).
  • To treat non-infectious intermediate, posterior, and panuveitis in adults and children 2 years of age and older.

Humira May Not Be Right For You. Before Starting Humira, Tell Your Doctor About All Of Your Health Conditions, Including If You: 

  • have an infection.
  • have or have had cancer.
  • have any numbness or tingling or have a disease that affects your nervous system such as multiple sclerosis or Guillain-Barr syndrome.
  • have or had heart failure.
  • have recently received or are scheduled to receive a vaccine. You may receive vaccines, except for live vaccines while using HUMIRA. Children should be brought up to date with all vaccines before starting HUMIRA.
  • are allergic to rubber or latex. Tell your doctor if you have any allergies to rubber or latex.
    • The needle cover for the HUMIRA Pen 40 mg/0.8 mL, HUMIRA 40 mg/0.8 mL prefilled syringe, HUMIRA 20 mg/0.4 mL prefilled syringe, and HUMIRA 10 mg/0.2 mL prefilled syringe may contain natural rubber or latex.
    • The black needle cover for the HUMIRA Pen 80 mg/0.8 mL, HUMIRA 80 mg/0.8 mL prefilled syringe, HUMIRA Pen 40 mg/0.4 mL, HUMIRA 40 mg/0.4 mL prefilled syringe, HUMIRA 20 mg/0.2 mL prefilled syringe, HUMIRA 10 mg/0.1 mL prefilled syringe and the vial stopper on the HUMIRA institutional use vial are not made with natural rubber or latex.
  • are allergic to HUMIRA or to any of its ingredients.

    • HUMIRA is given by an injection under the skin. Your doctor will tell you how often to take an injection of HUMIRA. This is based on your condition to be treated.Do not inject HUMIRA more often than you were prescribed.

Humira Can Cause Serious Side Effects, Including: 

  • Store HUMIRA in the refrigerator at 36 F to 46 F (2 C to 8 C). Store HUMIRA in the original carton until use to protect it from light.
  • Do not freeze HUMIRA.Do not use HUMIRA if frozen, even if it has been thawed.
  • Refrigerated HUMIRA may be used until the expiration date printed on the HUMIRA carton, dose tray, Pen or prefilled syringe. Do not use HUMIRA after the expiration date.
  • If needed, for example when you are traveling, you may also store HUMIRA at room temperature up to 77 F (25 C) for up to 14 days. Store HUMIRA in the original carton until use to protect it from light.
  • Throw away HUMIRA if it has been kept at room temperature and not been used within 14 days.
  • Record the date you first remove HUMIRA from the refrigerator in the spaces provided on the carton and dose tray.
  • Do not store HUMIRA in extreme heat or cold.
  • Do not use a Pen or prefilled syringe if the liquid is cloudy, discolored, or has flakes or particles in it.
  • Do not drop or crush HUMIRA. The prefilled syringe is glass.

Keep HUMIRA, injection supplies, and all other medicines out of the reach of children.

General information about the safe and effective use of HUMIRA.

Medicines are sometimes prescribed for purposes other than those listed in a Medication Guide. Do not use HUMIRA for a condition for which it was not prescribed. Do not give HUMIRA to other people, even if they have the same condition. It may harm them.

This Medication Guide summarizes the most important information about HUMIRA. If you would like more information, talk with your doctor. You can ask your pharmacist or doctor for information about HUMIRA that is written for health professionals. For more information go to www.HUMIRA.com or you can enroll in a patient support program by calling 1-800-4HUMIRA (1-800-448-6472).

Active Ingredient: 

adalimumab

Inactive Ingredients: 

mannitol, polysorbate 80, and Water for Injection.


Manufactured by: AbbVie Inc., North Chicago, IL 60064, U.S.A.

US License Number 1889

This Medication Guide has been approved by
the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
03-B772/20028639
Revised: 10/2018



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