Adalimumab

Adalimumab is a medicine used to treat a variety of conditions such as ankylosing spondylitis, rheumatoid arthritis, psoriasis, ulcerative colitis, and Crohn’s disease. It provides relief from swelling, pain, and redness associated with various disorders and improves physical function. Adalimumab is given by a healthcare professional and should not be self-administered. You should use it regularly and at the same time each day to get the maximum benefit from it. Continue using it as recommended by your doctor and complete the dose even if you feel better. Some of the common side effects of this medicine include headache, sinus inflammation, rash upper respiratory tract infection, and injection site reactions such as pain, redness, and swelling. Talk to your doctor if any of these side effects do not go away with time or get worse. Your doctor may help with ways to reduce or prevent these symptoms. To make sure the medicine is safe for you, before taking it, let your doctor know if you have any problems with your heart, kidneys, or liver. You should also tell your doctor about all the other medicines you are taking. It is important for pregnant and breastfeeding women to ask the advice of their doctors before taking this medicine. Adalimumab blocks the action of certain chemical messengers that are responsible for inflammation, swelling and redness associated with certain joint diseases.

• Ankylosing spondylitis • Rheumatoid arthritis • Psoriasis • Ulcerative Colitis • Crohn’s disease

Adalimumab is a recombinant DNA-derived human Ig G1 monoclonal antibody. It binds to human tumour necrosis factor alfa (TNF-alpha), thus interfering w/ cytokine-driven inflammatory processes.

Adult Dose: Subcutaneous Rheumatoid arthritis, Ankylosing spondylitis, Psoriatic arthritis Adult: 40 mg as a single dose every other wk. May increase to wkly dosing when used as monotherapy. Crohn's disease, Ulcerative colitis Adult: Moderate to severe active disease: Initially, 160 mg (given as four 40-mg inj in 1 day or as two 40-mg inj for 2 consecutive days), then 80 mg 2 wk after the initial dose (day 15). Maintenance: After 2 wk (day 29), 40 mg every other wk, may increase to 40 mg wkly if needed. Review treatment if no response w/in 8 (ulcerative colitis) or 12 (Crohn's disease) wk of therapy. Plaque psoriasis Adult: Initially, 80 mg. Maintenance: 40 mg every other wk beginning 1 wk after 1st dose. Child Dose: Subcutaneous Juvenile idiopathic arthritis Child: >4 yr 15 to 30 kg: 40 mg every other wk.

Your doctor or nurse will give you this medicine. Kindly do not self administer.

If you miss a dose of Adalimumab, please consult your doctor.

Common: • Headache • Sinus inflammation • Rash • Upper respiratory tract infection • Injection site reaction

[UNSAFE] Adalimumab may cause side effects which could affect your ability to drive. Adalimumab may cause room spinning sensation and vision disturbances. This may affect your driving ability. It is given by injection under the skin (via subcutaneous). Take it as per the dose and duration suggested by the doctor. Inform your doctor immediately if you notice severe rash, hives, swelling of hands or face and shortness of breath. Store the pen in the refrigerator. When refrigeration is not possible, you can also keep your pen at room temperature (less than 30°C) for up to 2 weeks. Do not freeze it. Do not stop taking the medication suddenly without talking to your doctor first.

None listed on FDA-approved label.

Increased risk of serious infections w/ other biologic disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs (e.g. abatacept, anakinra), rituximab. May increase immunosuppressant effect w/ tocilizumab, live vaccines.

[SAFE] Consuming alcohol with Adalimumab does not cause any harmful side effects.

[SAFE IF PRESCRIBED] Adalimumab is generally considered safe to use during pregnancy. Animal studies have shown low or no adverse effects to the developing baby; however, there are limited human studies.

[SAFE IF PRESCRIBED] Adalimumab is probably safe to use during breastfeeding. Limited human data suggests that the drug does not represent any significant risk to the baby.

[CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR] There is limited information available on the use of Adalimumab in patients with kidney disease. Please consult your doctor. [CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR] There is limited information available on the use of Adalimumab in patients with liver disease. Please consult your doctor.

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