Humira is a human monoclonal antibody.
Humira is given once every other week or sometimes every week.
The dosage is normally 40 milligrams (mg).
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Humira should not be injected into the same location on the body two times in a row.
Patients should rotate where they give the injectionnormally the abdomen or the front of either thigh.
If you have questions about giving the injection, call 1-800-4HUMIRA (448-6472).
Side Effects
Humira may cause mild or serious side effects.
Humira is approved for use in adults and in children over the age of six.
After 56 weeks, about 40% of those participants were still in remission.
Humira (or another anti-TNF therapy) may be used to treat severely active (fulminant) disease.
Humira may also be considered in treating perianal fistulas associated with Crohn’s disease.
Humira can also be used to manage other manifestations of Crohn’s disease, including arthritis and anemia.
These therapies are more likely to induce remission, and hence, reduce complications.
However, Humira may be preferred due to the ease of administration.
Both Remicade and Humira have equal effictiveness.
Ideally, a biologic is combined with animmunomodulatormedication for maximal disease control.
Tell your healthcare provider if you are taking any drugs that suppress the immune system, such as cyclosporine.
Humira should not be taken withalcohol, as doing so can cause complications.
There are no known food interactions.
Humira should only be used in pregnant women when clearly needed.
Notify the prescribing healthcare provider if you become pregnant while taking Humira.
Therefore, the decision to breastfeed should take into consideration the risks and benefits to the infant.
The American Gastroenterological Association (AGA) guidelines suggest that Humira is compatible with breastfeeding.
Humira could be found in the infant’s bloodstream up to three months after birth.
Then take your next dose at the regularly scheduled time.
Don’t double-up or take more than one dose at a time.
The side effects are usually mild, but serious side effects can occur.
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