Humira also known as adalimumab is a prescription medicine called a tumor necrosis factor or TNF blocker, which is taken by injection and manufactured by Abbott. It is used to lessen the signs and symptoms of moderate to severe rheumatoid arthritis or RA in adults, moderate to severe polyarticular juvenile idiopathic arthritis or JIA in children 4 years of age and older, psoriatic arthritis or PsA in adults, ankylosing spondylitis also known as AS in adults, moderate to severe Crohn's disease or CD in adults who have not responded well to conventional treatments and treat moderate to severe chronic plaque psoriasis Ps in adults that lasts a long time. http://www.humira.com/
Side Effects
Many serious side effects may occur once a person has started taking Humira these can include:
- Extreme infections such as infections caused by viruses, fungi, or bacteria and TB. The symptoms to look for in TB are cough, weight loss, loss of body fat and muscle or a low-grade fever.
- Allergic reactions this may include swelling of the face, trouble breathing and skin rash.
- Reactivation of the Hepatitis B virus for people that carry it. Signs of this may include poor appetite, fever, tiredness, rash, joint pain and a basic unwell feeling.
- Problems with their Nervous system, this can include numbness or tingling, weakness in your arms or legs, problems with your vision, and dizziness.
- Problems with their Blood, symptoms may include looking very pale, a fever that does not go away, bruising or bleeding very easily.
- Heart failure may become present or worsen. Look for signs such as swelling of your ankles or feet, shortness of breath or sudden weight gain.
- Problems with the immune system, similar to that of lupus. The symptoms include shortness of breath, joint pain, a rash on your cheeks or arms that gets worse in the sun or chest discomfort or pain that does not go away.
- Psoriasis may become a problem or worsen if it is already present. Signs of this may include raised bumps that are filled with pus, or red scaly patches. http://www.humira.com/
Humira Commercial
This is a commercial for Humira that advertises that it may be helpful in people with Psoriasis, it tells the viewers what precautions to take before starting the drug like telling your doctor if your pregnant or become pregnant, if your are breast feeding or have allergies of any kind. It also tells the viewer what to look for once they drug is being taken.
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Fast Facts
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Made by
Abbott
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Used for
polyarticular juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA), rheumatoid arthritis (RA), psoriatic arthritis (PsA), ankylosing spondylitis (AS) and Crohn's disease (CD)
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Available by
Perscription Only
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Call your doctor if you have any signs of an infection, including
A fever, Feeling very tired, A cough, Flu-like symptoms, Warm, red, or painful skin, Open cuts or sores on your body.
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Humira is a
TNF-blocker medicine and can lower the chances of your immune system when fighting infections.
