HUMIRA Dosing for Moderate to Severe Crohn's Disease
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 patients have died from these infections.
HUMIRA may increase the chance of getting lymphoma or other cancers.
HUMIRA can cause serious side effects including allergic reactions, hepatitis B virus reactivation, nervous system problems, blood problems, heart failure, certain immune reactions (including a lupus-like syndrome), and new or worsening psoriasis.
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HUMIRA is a medicine given by injection under the skin.
One of the most common side effects with HUMIRA is injection site reactions such as redness, rash, swelling, itching or bruising. These symptoms usually go away within a few days.
If you have pain, redness, or swelling around the injection site that doesn't go away within a few days or gets worse, call your doctor right away.
Make sure you have been instructed by a healthcare provider on how to inject HUMIRA before you do it yourself. Your first injection should be given under the supervision of a healthcare professional.
You can call your doctor or 1-800-4HUMIRA (446-6472) if you have questions about giving yourself an injection.
Complete injection instructions are found in the Medication Guide that comes within the HUMIRA box.
Your first 4 weeks on HUMIRA
Starting Dose:
On day 1* you will inject 4 Pens of HUMIRA (160 mg).
On day 15 you will inject 2 Pens of HUMIRA (80 mg).
Continuing Dose:
On day 29 you will inject 1 Pen of HUMIRA (40 mg).
After day 29 you will begin your regularly scheduled dose of one Pen every other week.
This dosing regimen is only intended for treatment of moderate to severe Crohn's disease.
For injection assistance, talk to your doctor or call one of our nurses at 1.800.4.HUMIRA.
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