Frequently Asked Questions About HUMIRA

Patients with Aetna health insurance may require additional approvals for HUMIRA. Call 1.800.4HUMIRA (1.800.448.6472) and talk with one of our Insurance Specialists to better understand your plan’s coverage for HUMIRA and what options may be available to reduce the cost of your prescription.

A HUMIRA Ambassador is a registered nurse who is there to listen, to answer your questions about HUMIRA, and help you every step of the way.

Your HUMIRA Ambassador is fully dedicated to you. Your Ambassador understands that starting a new treatment may be challenging and is there to listen and provide you with the resources you need, when you need them. An Ambassador can also help empower you to navigate the insurance process, understand your benefits and potential ways to manage the cost of your prescription and develop a routine to support the treatment plan your doctor has prescribed.

HUMIRA Ambassadors are provided by AbbVie and do not work under the direction of your health care professional (HCP) or give medical advice. They are trained to direct patients to their HCP for treatment-related advice, including further referrals.

Your HUMIRA Ambassador

HUMIRA is a medicine called a tumor necrosis factor (TNF) blocker. HUMIRA targets and blocks TNF-alpha. TNF plays a role in the process that causes inflammation. Because TNF blockers, including HUMIRA, affect the immune system, they can lower the ability to fight infections and may cause other serious side effects.

You take HUMIRA by giving yourself an injection under the skin, every other week (one week after your initial starting dose). HUMIRA cannot be taken by mouth. Do not try to inject HUMIRA yourself until you have been shown the right way to give the injections. If your doctor decides that you are able to give your injections at home, you should receive training on the right way to prepare and inject HUMIRA.

Please remember: Your first HUMIRA injection should be given under the supervision of a nurse or health care professional. Always consult with your health care professional before you start taking HUMIRA. You can call your doctor or 1.800.4HUMIRA (1.800.448.6472) if you have questions about giving yourself an injection.

One of the most common side effects with HUMIRA is injection site reactions such as pain, redness, rash, swelling, itching, or bruising. These symptoms usually will 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.

Signs of a serious allergic reaction include hives, trouble breathing, and swelling of your face, eyes, lips, or mouth. Call your doctor right away if you experience any of these symptoms.

Your doctor will tell you how often to take an injection of HUMIRA. Do not inject HUMIRA more often than prescribed. If you need additional help with self-injecting, you can view an instructional video.

HUMIRA Citrate-free comes in several different packages. Look for the 29-gauge needle call-out and updated liquid volume on the package, and let your specialty pharmacy know if you have any questions or concerns about the HUMIRA you receive.

See the Patient Instructions for Use, located inside your HUMIRA carton, and within the Full Prescribing Information.

Do not try to inject HUMIRA yourself until you have been shown the right way to give the injections to your child. If your child's doctor decides that you are able to give the injections at home, you should receive training on the right way to prepare and inject HUMIRA. Your child's first injection should be given under the supervision of a healthcare professional.

Check out our step-by-step instructional video about how to inject HUMIRA.

Here are some Tips for Creating a Positive Injection Environment you can try that may help the transition into your child’s injection routine.

Learn more about injecting HUMIRA from your HUMIRA Ambassador.

It may be a good idea to mark your calendar ahead of time with the dates of your HUMIRA treatment. This may help you remember when to take it. Always follow your doctor's instructions on when and how often to take HUMIRA.

If you forget to take HUMIRA when you're supposed to, inject the next dose as soon as you remember. Then take your next dose when your next scheduled dose is due. This will put you back on schedule. If you're not sure when to inject HUMIRA, call your doctor or pharmacist.

Your doctor will tell you how often to take an injection of HUMIRA. Do not inject HUMIRA more often than prescribed.

Yes, you can take certain other medicines if your doctor has prescribed them, or has told you it's okay to take them while you're taking HUMIRA. Tell your doctor about all the medicines you take. You should not take HUMIRA with ORENCIA^® (abatacept), KINERET^® (anakinra), REMICADE^® (infliximab), ENBREL^® (etanercept), CIMZIA^® (certolizumab pegol), or SIMPONI^® (golimumab). Tell your doctor if you have ever used RITUXAN^® (rituximab), IMURAN^® (azathioprine), or PURINETHOL^® (mercaptopurine, 6-MP).

A rare type of cancer called hepatosplenic T-cell lymphoma, often resulting in death, has developed in some people. Most were male teenagers or young men with inflammatory bowel disease who were being treated with another medicine called IMURAN (azathioprine) or PURINETHOL (6‐mercaptopurine, 6‐MP).

HUMIRA needs to be stored in a refrigerator (2°C-8°C/36°F-46°F) in its original container and protected from light until it's used. HUMIRA should never be put in the freezer or frozen. Do not use HUMIRA if frozen, even if it has been thawed. Refrigerated HUMIRA may be used until the expiration date printed on the prefilled syringe or Pen. Do not use a Pen or prefilled syringe if the liquid is cloudy, discolored, or has flakes or particles in it. Care should be taken to avoid dropping or crushing the Pen and prefilled syringe as they contain glass.

If needed, for example when traveling, HUMIRA may be stored at room temperature up to a maximum of 77°F (25°C) for a period of up to 14 days, with protection from light. HUMIRA should be discarded if not used within the 14-day period.

When not traveling, your HUMIRA Pen or prefilled syringe should be stored in a refrigerator at 36°F to 46°F (2°C to 8°C) in its original carton until you are ready to use it.

Room temperature is up to 77°F (25°C). In addition, the HUMIRA Pen or prefilled syringe should be protected from direct sunlight and stored in its original carton until you are ready to use it. HUMIRA may be stored at room temperature for a period up to 14 days, with protection from light. HUMIRA should be discarded if not used within the 14-day period.

Once you remove your HUMIRA Pen or prefilled syringe from the refrigerator, it must be used within 14 days. If not used within the 14 days, it must be discarded.

Studies have not been done to see how HUMIRA interacts with food. If you have questions, talk to your doctor.

Studies have not been done to see how HUMIRA interacts with alcohol. If you have questions, talk to your doctor.

You or your child should not use HUMIRA if you or your child has an allergy to HUMIRA or to any of the ingredients in HUMIRA (including sodium phosphate, sodium citrate, citric acid, mannitol, and polysorbate 80). The needle cover on the prefilled syringe contains natural rubber latex. Tell your doctor if you have any allergies to rubber or latex.

Learn more about HUMIRA Citrate-free for non-infectious uveitis.*

See more Important Safety Information for HUMIRA.

Tell your doctor if you are pregnant, planning to become pregnant, breastfeeding, or plan to breastfeed. HUMIRA should only be used during a pregnancy if needed. Women who are breastfeeding should talk to their doctor about whether or not to use HUMIRA. Women and their doctor should decide whether to breastfeed or use HUMIRA. You should not do both.