HUMIRA®: A Biologic Medication to Treat Moderate to Severe Crohn's Disease
HUMIRA Is a Different Kind of Treatment
HUMIRA is part of an advanced group of medications called biologics. "Biologic"
means that the medication is made from living organisms and their products, such as proteins, genes, and antibodies. Biologic
medications are one type of treatment used in the treatment of
moderate to severe Crohn's disease.
Crohn's disease is a long-term (chronic) condition that causes inflammation in the gastrointestinal
(digestive) tract. While the exact cause of Crohn's is unknown, we do know that people with
Crohn's disease have excess levels of a protein called tumor necrosis factor (TNF).
This protein causes inflammation and swelling in the gastrointestinal tract. HUMIRA
blocks TNF, helping to reduce or stop Crohn's symptoms.
HUMIRA is used to reduce the signs and symptoms of moderate to severe Crohn’s disease in adults who have not responded well to conventional treatments. HUMIRA is also for these adults with moderate to severe Crohn's disease who have lost response to or are unable to tolerate infliximab.
Serious infections have happened in patients taking HUMIRA. These infections include
tuberculosis (TB) and infections caused by viruses, fungi, or bacteria that have
spread throughout the body. Some of these serious infections have been fatal.
Patients treated with HUMIRA also may be at risk for other serious side effects
including certain types of cancers, allergic reactions, hepatitis B virus reactivation,
nervous system problems, blood problems, heart failure, and certain immune reactions,
including a lupus-like syndrome.
Please click here for additional Important Safety Information you should know about HUMIRA and discuss it with your doctor.
HUMIRA is not right for everyone. Talk to your doctor about HUMIRA today to see if it may be right for you.