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Humira Subcutaneous, How to use, AdvanceRx.com:"Use this medication exactly as prescribed. This drug is given under the skin (subcutaneously, SC) every other week, or weekly in some cases, or as directed by your doctor. Learn all preparation and usage instructions in the product package. Do not shake. Read the patient information leaflet carefully. If any of the information is unclear, consult your doctor, nurse or pharmacist. Rotate injection sites. New injections should be given at least one inch from an old site. Do not inject into any areas of the skin that are sore, bruised, red or hard. Before using, check this product visually for particles or discoloration. If either is present, do not use the liquid. Learn how to store and discard needles and medical supplies safely. Consult your pharmacist."
AdvancePCS
750 West John Carpenter Freeway, Irving, TX 75039
Phone 469 524-4700, Fax 469-524-4702
http://sc.buildingbetterhealth.com/

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Adalimumab, Who is this for, DrugDigest.org:"This medication is used to treat (moderate to severe) rheumatoid arthritis, an inflammatory disease of the joints. This medication is for patients with rheumatoid arthritis who have not responded well enough to other medications used for this disease. This medication is sometimes prescribed for other uses; ask your doctor or pharmacist for more information."
Expresscripts.com
Burstyn, Lance
521 Alton Rd #208, Miami Beach, FL 33140, US
http://www.drugdigest.org/

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Humira, Cautions, Drugstore.com:"KEEP ALL DOCTOR AND LABORATORY APPOINTMENTS while you are using this medicine. BEFORE YOU HAVE ANY MEDICAL OR DENTAL TREATMENTS, EMERGENCY CARE, OR SURGERY, tell the doctor or dentist that you are using this medicine. CHECK WITH YOUR DOCTOR BEFORE HAVING IMMUNIZATIONS (VACCINATIONS) while you are using this medicine. Avoid contact with people who have recently received oral polio vaccine. Consult your doctor about the risks of exposure to chickenpox and other infections. BEFORE YOU BEGIN TAKING ANY NEW MEDICINE, either prescription or over-the-counter, check with your doctor or pharmacist. CAUTION IS ADVISED WHEN USING THIS MEDICINE in the elderly because they may be more sensitive to the side effects of the drug. FOR WOMEN: IF YOU PLAN ON BECOMING PREGNANT, discuss with your doctor the benefits and risks of using this medicine during pregnancy. IT IS UNKNOWN IF THIS MEDICINE IS EXCRETED in breast milk. DO NOT BREAST-FEED while taking this medicine."
DrugStore.com
407 Heron Drive, Swedesboro, NJ 08085-9810
1-800-378-4786
http://www.drugstore.com/

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Adalimumab, Side Effects, MedicineNet.com:"The most common side effects are headache, rash, nausea and stomach upset. Adalimumab may cause swelling, redness, pain and itching at the site of injection . Adalimumab suppresses the immune system and is therefore associated with minor infections of the urinary tract, respiratory tract and sinuses. Like other drugs that block TNF, use of adalimumab also has been associated with serious infections such as tuberculosis , sepsis (bacteria in the blood) and fungal infections. Individuals with active infections should not be treated with adalimumab. Adalimumab also may worsen the symptoms of diseases of the nervous system. In studies some patients who used adalimumab or other TNF blocking drugs developed cancer. Since patients with rheumatoid arthritis have a higher rate of cancers than the general population, the connection between cancer and use of adalimumab is unclear."
MedicineNet, Inc.
903 Calle Amanecer, Suite 300 San Clemente, CA 92673
Telephone: 949.940.6500 Fax: 949.940.1094, smartservice@medicinenet.com
http://www.medicinenet.com/

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Adalimumab--Injection, How To Use, PersonalMd.com:"Use this medication exactly as prescribed. This drug is given under the skin (subcutaneously, SC) every other week, or weekly in some cases, or as directed by your doctor. Learn all preparation and usage instructions in the product package. Do not shake. Read the patient information leaflet carefully. If any of the information is unclear, consult your doctor, nurse or pharmacist. Rotate injection sites. New injections should be given at least one inch from an old site. Do not inject into any areas of the skin that are sore, bruised, red or hard. Before using, check this product visually for particles or discoloration. If either is present, do not use the liquid. Learn how to store and discard needles and medical supplies safely. Consult your pharmacist."
Personal MD
4725 First Street, Suite 275, Pleasanton, CA 94566
925 417 6840 - Phone, 925 600 7568 - Fax
http://www.personalmd.com/

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Adalimumab, Indications, RxList.com:"HUMIRA is indicated for reducing signs and symptoms and inhibiting the progression of structural damage in adult patients with moderately to severely active rheumatoid arthritis who have had an inadequate response to one or more DMARDs. HUMIRA can be used alone or in combination with MTX or other DMARDs."
RxList - The Internet Drug Index: Searchable drug database. RxList LLC
500 3rd Street Suite 530
San Francisco, CA 94107
707-747-0985 fax: 708 575 8638
info@rxlist.com
http://www.rxlist.com/

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Adalimumab Injection, Important Warnings, MEDLINEplus.com:"Adalimumab may increase the chance that you will develop a serious infection, including tuberculosis. You may already be infected with tuberculosis but not have any symptoms of the disease. In this case, adalimumab may make your infection more serious and cause you to develop symptoms. Tell your doctor if you have or have ever had tuberculosis or recurrent infections or have been around someone who has or has ever had tuberculosis. Tell your doctor if you are taking medications that suppress the immune system such as azathioprine (Imuran), cyclosporine (Neoral, Sandimmune), methotrexate (Rheumatrex), sirolimus (Rapamune), and tacrolimus (Prograf). Before you begin your treatment, your doctor will perform a skin test to see if you have tuberculosis. If you do have tuberculosis, your doctor will treat this infection with antibiotics before you begin taking adalimumab. If you experience any of the following symptoms, call your doctor immediately: dry cough, weakness, night sweats, fever, and weight loss."
U.S. National Library of Medicine
8600 Rockville Pike, Bethesda, MD 20894
custserv@nlm.nih.gov
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/

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Adalimumab Injection, What should I do if I forget a dose, SafeMedication.com:"Inject the missed dose as soon as you remember it. Then inject the next dose on your regularly scheduled day. However, if it is almost time for the next dose, skip the missed dose and continue your regular dosing schedule. Do not use a double dose to make up for a missed one."
American Society of Health-System Pharmacists
7272 Wisconsin Avenue Bethesda, MD 20814
301-657-3000
http://www.safemedication.com/

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Adalimumab, What is the most important information I should know about adalimumab, WebMd Health:"Serious, even fatal, infections have been reported to occur during treatment with adalimumab. Contact your doctor immediately if you develop signs of infection such as fever or chills, sore throat, coughing, congestion, weight loss, night sweats, or other signs of infection; redness, pain, or swelling of a skin wound; or burning or difficult urination.

A tuberculin skin test should be performed before starting treatment with adalimumab. Latent (inactive) tuberculosis infection may become symptomatic due to treatment with adalimumab.

Treatment with an immunosuppressant such as adalimumab may increase the risk of developing certain types of cancer (e.g., lymphoma). Treatment with adalimumab may also increase the risk of developing an autoimmune disorder such as a lupus-like syndrome. Talk to your doctor about the risks and benefits of this medication."
WebMD
1175 Peachtree Road, NE, Suite 2400, Atlanta, GA 30361.
212-624-3700service@webmd.net
http://my.webmd.com/content/drugs/

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HUMIRA (Adalimumab), Important Information about HUMIRA, YaleNewHavenHealth.org:"HUMIRA is a human-derived antibody that binds to human tumor necrosis factor alpha (TNF alpha). TNF is naturally produced by the body and is involved with normal inflammatory and immune responses. Individuals with rheumatoid arthritis, a disease that affects more than 2 million Americans, have high levels of TNF in the synovial fluid (lubricating fluid in joints). The extra TNF plays an important role in both the inflammation and the joint destruction that are hallmarks of RA.

The efficacy and safety of HUMIRA were assessed in four randomized, double-blind studies in adult patients. HUMIRAreduce signs and symptoms of rheumatoid arthritis in over half the . In one of the four studies, patients were treated for a year and then evaluated radiographically. Patients treated with HUMIRA plus methotrexate (MTX) demonstrated less joint deterioration than patients receiving MTX alone."
Yale New Haven Health System
789 Howard Avenue, New Haven, CT 06519
Tel.(203)688-4608, Fax (203)688-3774
http://yalenewhavenhealth.org/

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