JIA Dosing and Injection
HUMIRA is used to reduce the signs and symptoms of moderate to severe polyarticular juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA) in children 4 years of age and older. HUMIRA can be used alone or with methotrexate or with certain other medicines.
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.
There have been cases of unusual cancers in children and teenagers using TNF-blocker medicines.
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 available for children 4 to 17 years of age in the following: 20mg pre-filled
pediatric syringe, 40mg pre-filled syringe and a 40mg pen. HUMIRA is given by injection
under the skin every other week. Your child's doctor will be able to tell you the
recommended dose to manage your child's polyarticular JIA.
Make sure you have been instructed by a healthcare provider how to inject HUMIRA before you do it for your child. Your first injection should be given under the supervision of a healthcare professional.
You can call your doctor or 1-800-4HUMIRA (448-6472) if you have questions about giving your child an injection.
Use HUMIRA as prescribed
Use HUMIRA exactly as your child’s doctor prescribed. If your child misses a dose, give the injection as soon as you remember.
Then give the next dose as you would have on the child’s originally scheduled date.
If you are unable to give the child the injection at any time, call your child’s
doctor or nurse for help right away.
One of the most common side effects with HUMIRA is injection site reactions such as redness, rash, swelling, itching, or bruising. These symptoms usually will go away within a few days.
If your child has pain, redness, swelling around the injection site that doesn't go away within a few days or gets worse, call your child's doctor right away.
Do not inject HUMIRA more often than prescribed.
Signs of a serious allergic reaction include a skin rash, swollen face, and trouble breathing. Call your child's doctor right away if your child experiences any of these symptoms.
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