What should I monitor with HUMIRA?
Prior to starting Humira the following tests are recommended. Do blood tests: CBC (WBC, RBC, hemoglobin, platelets), AST, ALT (liver enzymes) and ESR/CRP every 4 to 8 weeks to monitor the effect of Humira.
How do I counsel on HUMIRA?
But if you need to speak to someone sooner, call 1.800. 4HUMIRA (1.800. 448.6472) to speak with a registered nurse. Nurses† are on call to provide injection help and assistance to patients taking HUMIRA.
What do I need to know before starting HUMIRA?
Tips. Before starting treatment with Humira, tell your doctor if you have tuberculosis (TB), or have been in close contact with someone with TB (for example, someone in your household). Tell your doctor if you were born in, lived in, or traveled to countries where there is more risk for getting TB.
What are the most common side effects of HUMIRA?
Common side effects may include:
- headache;
- cold symptoms such as stuffy nose, sinus pain, sneezing, sore throat;
- rash; or.
- redness, bruising, itching, or swelling where the injection was given.
What drugs can you not take with HUMIRA?
You should not take HUMIRA with ORENCIA® (abatacept), KINERET® (anakinra), REMICADE® (infliximab), ENBREL® (etanercept), CIMZIA® (certolizumab pegol), or SIMPONI® (golimumab). Tell your doctor if you have ever used RITUXAN® (rituximab), IMURAN® (azathioprine), or PURINETHOL® (mercaptopurine, 6-MP).
What are the long term effects of HUMIRA?
It’s possible for Humira treatment to cause long-term side effects. For example, the drug has caused growth of new cancers. It has also caused existing tumors (masses of cancerous tissue) to grow. In fact, Humira has a boxed warning about cancer.
Does HUMIRA need to be monitored?
Patients should be closely monitored for the development of signs and symptoms of infection during and after treatment with HUMIRA, including the development of tuberculosis in patients who tested negative for latent tuberculosis infection prior to initiating therapy.
Can you take HUMIRA if you have Covid?
Treatment with HUMIRA should not be initiated in patients with an active infection, including localized infections.
Can you mail Humira?
HUMIRA Auto-Inject Pen HUMIRA Pre-filled syringe AbbVie’s Sharps Mail-Back program is communicated through multiple channels to ensure patients are aware of the no-cost program: Information delivered directly to patients via mail, email and designated product websites.
Can you take Humira if you have Covid?
Can you be in the sun while taking Humira?
May be an increased risk of skin cancer with adalimumab. Therefore you should limit your exposure to sunlight by wearing appropriate protective clothing and using a sunscreen with a high protection factor. Lymphoma (cancer of the lymphoid tissues) has been reported but is very rare.
Can you drink alcohol while taking Humira?
With their doctor’s approval, they can likely drink alcohol in moderation while taking Humira. If a person experiences signs of liver inflammation, such as yellowing skin, nausea, and abdominal pain, they should seek immediate medical attention.