Adalimumab Injection

Brand name(s): Humira®

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.

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