Humira Pen SubQ

In Depth

Generic Name: ADALIMUMAB - INJECTION
Pronounced: (a-da-LIM-ue-mab)

Humira Pen SubQ Warning

This medication can decrease your immune system's ability to fight infections. Though unlikely, this drug may slightly increase your risk of developing serious, possibly fatal, infections. This risk is higher if you are also taking other drugs to suppress the immune system such as cyclosporine.

Before starting this drug, you should take a tuberculosis (TB) skin test to check for a type of tuberculosis that may not be causing any symptoms (latent TB). If you are diagnosed with TB, you must first be treated for it before you start adalimumab to prevent a serious TB infection.

Humira Pen SubQ Side Effects

Redness, itching, pain, or swelling at the injection site may occur. If any of these effects persist or worsen, notify your doctor or pharmacist promptly.

Remember that your doctor has prescribed this medication because he or she has judged that the benefit to you is greater than the risk of side effects. Many people using this medication do not have serious side effects.

Tell your doctor immediately if any of these unlikely but serious side effects occur:

fast/irregular/pounding heartbeat
stomach pain
blood in the stools
mental/mood changes
severe headache
easy bruising or bleeding
dark urine
yellowing eyes and skin
leg pain or swelling
numbness or tingling of the hands or feet
unsteadiness
unexplained muscle weakness
vision changes
extreme fatigue
joint pain
butterfly-shaped rash on the nose and cheeks

Seek immediate medical attention if any of these rare but very serious side effects occur:

seizures
chest pain

Though unlikely, you may have a slightly increased risk of developing new cancer (e.g., lymphoma) due to this medication or due to your medical condition. Tell your doctor immediately if you develop symptoms such as: