Generic name:adalimumab [ AY-da-LIM-ue-mab ]
Drug classes:Antirheumatics, TNF alfa inhibitors
What is Humira?
Humira is a tumor necrosis factor (TNF) blocker that reduces the effects of a substance in the body that can cause inflammation.
Humira is used to treat many inflammatory conditions in adults, such as rheumatoid arthritis, psoriatic arthritis, ankylosing spondylitis, plaque psoriasis, and a skin condition called hidradenitis suppurativa.
Humira is also used in adults and children to treat Crohn's disease, juvenile idiopathic arthritis, ulcerative colitis and uveitis.
Warnings
Humira affects your immune system. Adalimumab can lower the ability of your immune system to fight infections and you may get infections more easily. Serious infections caused by viruses, fungi or bacteria have happened in people taking this medicine. Some people have died from these infections.
Serious infections include tuberculosis (TB). Your doctor should test you for TB before starting and during treatment with Humira.
Before or during treatment with Humira, tell your doctor if you have signs of infection such as fever, chills, aches, tiredness, cough, skin sores, diarrhea...
