What is a Humira Pre-filled Syringe?
Humira Syringe Prefilled is used in conjunction with methotrexate for the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis and juvenile arthritis.Humira Prefilled Syringe can also be used to treat inflammatory conditions in both adults and children, such as Crohn’s disease, juvenile arthritis, ulcerative colitis, and rheumatoid and psoriatic diseases. Some brands of Adalimumab can only be used by adults.Humira prefilled syringes can be used in other ways not mentioned in this medication guide.
Side Effects of Humira Prefilled Syringe
If you experience any of the following symptoms of an allergic reaction, seek immediate medical attention: difficulty breathing, hives, swelling in your lips, face, throat, or tongue.
If you experience any of the symptoms of lymphoma, call your doctor immediately.
- Fever; swollen glands; body aches; sweating; feeling unwell.
- Pale skin rash; easy bleeding or bruising.
- Feeling light-headed or cold feet and hands;
- Pain in the upper abdomen that can spread to the shoulder
- Feeling full after eating a small portion of weight reduction
Call your doctor immediately if you:
- Skin changes, such as pus-filled bumps or red, scaly spots;
- New or worsening heart conditions: swelling, rapid weight increase, feeling of shortness of breath
- Liver problems: loss of appetite, pain in the upper right corner of the stomach, fatigue, itchiness, dark urine, clay-colored stools, jaundice
- Joint pain or similar symptoms such as muscle or lupus, flu, or a rash that gets worse in the sun;
- Nervous system problems: numbness, tingling, or tingling in the hands or feet; dizziness or vision problems;
- Signs of tuberculosis include fever, cough, and night sweats.
If you experience certain side effects, your treatment may be halted or delayed.
Side effects of the Humira prefilled syringe include:
- Headache, skin rash;
- Cold symptoms like stuffy noses, sinus pains, a sore throat,
- Pain, redness, or rash where the injection was administered.
There may be other side effects. For medical advice on side effects, call your doctor. Reaching out to the FDA to report adverse events is simple - call them on 1-800-FDA-1088!
Similar/related drugs
Humira, Orencia, Trexall, Ilumya, Cosentyx, Entyvio, and Otezla
Warnings
You could get more infections, including serious or deadly infections. Contact your doctor immediately if you experience flu-like symptoms, such as coughing, night sweats, or confusion. Your doctor will test you for infections or tuberculosis before you use the Humira prefilled syringe.You may experience a recurrence or worsening of hepatitis B after stopping the Humira prefilled syringe. Inform your doctor if your stomach hurts on the right side or if you are experiencing nausea, loss of appetite, or yellowing in your eyes or skin. You may require liver function tests every few months.
Before you take this drug
Tell your doctor before you begin using the Humira prefilled syringe if you experience any symptoms of infection, including fever, chills, cough, body aches or tiredness, sores on the skin, or open wounds. Also, you should tell them if you suffer from diarrhea or stomach pain.Tell your doctor about any recent travel or exposure to fungal infections. You may get exposed to certain infections when you travel.
Tell your doctor about any of the following:
- Tuberculosis, or if someone in your family has it,
- An active or chronic infection
- Cancer;
- Hepatitis B
- Diabetes;
- Congestive heart failure;
- Any numbness, tingling, or muscle disorder, such as multiple sclerosis or Guillain-Barre syndrome
- An allergic reaction to rubber or latex;
- Scheduled to undergo major surgery
- Have you recently received or will soon receive a vaccine?
Before you use the Humira Prefilled Syringe, make sure that you have received all of your vaccines.The use of a Humira prefilled syringe can increase your risk of developing other types of cancer. Discuss this matter with your physician.Humira prefilled syringes may harm a baby that is still unborn. Notify your doctor immediately if you are pregnant or intend to become pregnant.Inform your doctor about the use of Humira prefilled syringes during pregnancy. This could have an impact on your baby’s vaccination schedule.A doctor can tell you if it's safe to breastfeed when using a Humira prefilled syringe.
How to take Humira prefilled syringes?
Please read all instructions or guides included with your medication carefully and adhere to them exactly as prescribed. Your physician may change the dose; therefore, take your pills exactly as prescribed.Humira Syringe Prefilled is injected into the skin. You will be taught how to use the medicine properly by a healthcare provider. Do not repeat the injection in the same area.Never prepare an injection before being ready to administer it. If the medicine is cloudy, has changed color, or has particles in it, call your pharmacist. If you're not sure how to inject a medicine, ask your pharmacist or doctor.Weight is used to determine the dose for children and adolescents. If your child loses or gains weight, the dose of the medication may change.You could get infected more easily. This includes serious infections that can be fatal. You'll need to undergo frequent medical tests.
Your doctor will perform a test to determine if you have tuberculosis or any other infection. You will have your blood tested both before and after treatment.Humira prefilled syringe may worsen or return if you have had hepatitis B. This can happen during treatment or even after you stop taking it. You may require liver function tests during treatment and for a few months after stopping.Do not freeze. Store the medicine in its original packaging in the refrigerator. Keep away from the light. Follow all instructions carefully for how to store your medication during travel. Avoid extremes of heat or cold.Do not heat the medicine with hot water, sunlight, or a microwave. Never warm up the medicine in hot water, sunlight, or the microwave.After one use, throw away the prefilled syringes or auto-injectors, even if they still contain medicine.Never reuse a syringe or needle. Put them in a "sharps container" that is puncture-proof, and dispose of the sharps according to local or state laws. Keep away from children and pets.
What happens if I miss the dose?
Do not take two doses at once. Never take two doses of the same medication at once.
What happens if I overdose?
Call 1-800-222-1222 immediately if you suspect or are exposed to poison. Otherwise seek immediate medical care.
What should be avoided?
Avoid injecting into hard, red, or bruised skin, skin that has been swollen and tender, scars, stretch marks, or is bruised.Avoid being around people who are sick. If you notice any signs of an infection, tell your doctor immediately.You could get a serious infection if you receive a "live vaccine". Live vaccines are measles (MMR), rubella, rotavirus (typhoid), yellow fever, varicella, chickenpox, and zoster.
Interaction with other drug
It is sometimes not safe to take certain medications at the same time. Some drugs may affect the blood levels of drugs that you are taking, causing side effects or making them less effective.
Tell your doctor about your other medications, including:
- Abatacept, etanercept;
- Anakinra;
- Azathioprine, 6-mercaptopurine,
- Certolizumab, golimumab, infliximab, and rituximab.
This list is incomplete. Humira Prefilled Syringe may be affected by other drugs, such as prescription and over-the-counter medicines and vitamin and herb products. This list does not include all possible interactions with other drugs.
