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Humira is a prescription biologic medication used to treat various autoimmune and inflammatory conditions by reducing inflammation in the body. It is commonly prescribed for rheumatoid arthritis, psoriatic arthritis, ankylosing spondylitis, Crohn's disease, ulcerative colitis, plaque psoriasis, and hidradenitis suppurativa.
Humira is a biologic drug that treats autoimmune conditions by blocking inflammation-causing proteins in the immune system.
Key facts at a glance
- RxNorm
- 353484
- Generic
- Humira
- Class
- brand-name
- Brands
- —
- Availability
- rx
- Lactation
- unknown
- Routes
- —
- Forms
- —
- Regions
- US, EU, CN, JP
- Monitoring
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Humira treats multiple autoimmune and inflammatory conditions including rheumatoid arthritis, psoriatic arthritis, ankylosing spondylitis, juvenile idiopathic arthritis, Crohn's disease, ulcerative colitis, plaque psoriasis, and hidradenitis suppurativa.
Humira is a tumor necrosis factor (TNF) inhibitor that works by specifically binding to TNF-alpha, a protein that plays a central role in causing inflammation, thereby blocking its activity and reducing inflammatory responses in the body.
Humira is administered by subcutaneous injection and suppresses the immune system, which may increase the risk of infections. It should not be used with other TNF inhibitors or in patients with active infections. Common side effects include injection site reactions, upper respiratory infections, headache, and rash. Patients should be monitored for signs of infection and malignancy during treatment.
Official drug label
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