Humira Side Effects

Side Effects of Humira

Pain, swelling, or other discomfort at the injection site
Increased risk of infection
Headache
Nausea
Rash
Upset stomach
Sensitivity to sunlight
Pain (general)
Diarrhea
Fatigue
Runny nose
Blistering
Excess bleeding

If you have experienced any of these Humira | Adalimumab Injection side effects, contact your doctor. They could be indicative of more severe problems. For any symptoms or side effects that have not been listed here, or for previous severe reactions that you have had to Humira, fill out our report a bad drug form.

Warnings & Recalls for Humira

FDA and Humira

The FDA issued Humira a black box warning, indicating the possibility of severe or life-threatening Humira side effects. People who take Humira are at an increased risk of developing T-Cell lymphoma. Humira also decreases the body’s ability to fight infection. If you have a medical condition that suppresses your immunity, please tell your doctor before taking Humira.

Humira Treatment and Use

Humira | Adalimumab Injection

Humira | adalimumab injection is a tumor necrosis inhibitor (TNF) medication that comes in a solution form to be injected bi-weekly under the skin. Humira is made by Abbott Laboratories and works by inhibiting TNF, a chemical in the body that causes the painful swelling associated with rheumatoid arthritis.

Humira is used to reduce the severity of symptoms of:

Moderate to severe rheumatoid arthritis
Moderate to severe pylyarticular idiopathic arthritis in children 4 years of age or older
Psoriatic arthritis in adults
Ankylosing spondylitis (AS) in adults
Moderate to severe chron’s disease

And to treat:

Moderate to severe chronic psoriosis in adults

How to take Humira

Humira comes in pre-filled syringes that are to be injected on the front side of the thighs or on the abdomen below the belly button bi-weekly.

Make sure you mark on a calendar that dates at which you need to self administer your Humira dose. Doing so ensures a steady amount of Humira in the bloodstream.

Your doctor will take into consideration your age, medical history, and various other factors to determine the right dosage of Humira for you. If you have any questions or concerns about Humira please speak to your healthcare provider at once.

Other Names for Humira

Brand name:

Humira

Generic name:

adalimubab