Adalimab 4040mg/0.8ml
Subcutaneous Injection
Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Ltd.
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| Alcohol | SAFE Consuming alcohol with Adalimab 40 does not cause any harmful side effects. |
| Pregnancy | SAFE IF PRESCRIBED Adalimab 40 is generally considered safe to use during pregnancy. Animal studies have shown low or no adverse effects to the developing baby; however, t... View More |
| Breastfeeding | SAFE IF PRESCRIBED Adalimab 40 is probably safe to use during breastfeeding. Limited human data suggests that the drug does not represent any significant risk to the baby.... View More |
| Driving | UNSAFE Adalimab 40 may cause side effects which could affect your ability to drive.
Adalimab 40 may cause room spinning sensation and vision disturbances. This... View More |
| Kidney | CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR There is limited information available on the use of Adalimab 40 in patients with kidney disease. Please consult your doctor. |
| Liver | CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR There is limited information available on the use of Adalimab 40 in patients with liver disease. Please consult your doctor. |
Introduction
Adalimab 40 is a medicine used to treat a variety of conditions such as ankylosing spondylitis, rheumatoid arthritis, psoriasis, ulcerative colitis, and... View More
Uses of Adalimab 40
- Ankylosing spondylitis
- Rheumatoid arthritis
- Psoriasis
- Ulcerative Colitis
- Crohn’s disease
Side effects of Adalimab 40
- Headache
- Sinus inflammation
- Rash
- Upper respiratory tract infection
- Injection site reaction
How to use Adalimab 40
Your doctor or nurse will give you this medicine. Kindly do not self administer.
How Adalimab 40 works
Adalimab 40 blocks the action of certain chemical messengers that are responsible for inflammation, swelling and redness associated with certain joint d... View More
What if you forget to take Adalimab 40?
If you miss a dose of Adalimab 40, please consult your doctor.
- 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... View More
- Do not stop taking the medication suddenly without talking to your doctor first.
Indication
Rheumatoid arthritis, Ankylosing spondylitis; Psoriatic arthritis, Crohn's disease; Ulcerative colitis, Plaque psoriasis, Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis
Administration
Instruct patients using the pen or prefilled syringe to inject the full amount in the syringe, according to the directions provided Injections should... View More
Adult Dose
Subcutaneous Rheumatoid arthritis, Ankylosing spondylitis, Psoriatic arthritis Adult: 40 mg as a single dose every other wk. May increase to wkly dosi... View More
Child Dose
Subcutaneous Juvenile idiopathic arthritis Child: >4 yr 15 to <30 kg: 20 mg every other wk; >30 kg: 40 mg every other wk.
Contraindication
None listed on FDA-approved label.
Mode of Action
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Precaution
Patient w/ pre-existing or recent onset central or peripheral nervous system demyelinating disorders, heart failure or decreased left ventricular functi... View More
Side Effect
>10% Injection site pain (12-20%),Upper respiratory tract infection (URTI) (17%),Increased creatine phosphokinase (15%),Headache (12%),Rash (12%),Sinus... View More
Pregnancy Category Note
Pregnancy Available studies with use of adalimumab during pregnancy do not reliably establish an association between adalimumab and major birth defects... View More
Interaction
Increased risk of serious infections w/ other biologic disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs (e.g. abatacept, anakinra), rituximab. May increase immunos... View More
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