Amjevita

Alternate Name: Abrilada

Dosage Form: Pen

Administration Route: By injection

Drug Class: Antipsoriatic, Antirheumatic, Gastrointestinal Agent

Generic Available: No

Strength: 40 MG/0.8ML

Warnings: Tell your doctor if you are pregnant or breastfeeding, or if you have liver disease, COPD, heart failure, diabetes, psoriasis, multiple sclerosis, optic neuritis, problems with your immune system, or a history of cancer or Guillain-Barré syndrome. Tell your doctor if you have any type of infection (including hepatitis B or tuberculosis) or an infection that keeps coming back. This medicine may cause the following problems: Increased risk for infectionIncreased risk of certain cancers, including lymphoma or leukemiaNew or worsening heart failure You will need to have a skin test for tuberculosis (TB) before you start this medicine. Tell your doctor if you or anyone in your home has ever had a positive TB skin test or been exposed to TB. This medicine may make you bleed, bruise, or get infections more easily. Take precautions to prevent illness and injury. Wash your hands often. Your doctor will do lab tests at regular visits to check on the effects of this medicine. Keep all appointments. Keep all medicine out of the reach of children. Never share your medicine with anyone. Injection routeThrow away used needles in a hard, closed container that the needles cannot poke through. Keep this container away from children and pets. Keep all medicine out of the reach of children. Never share your medicine with anyone. Rapid weight gain, swelling in your hands, ankles, lower legs, or feet Sores or white patches on your lips, mouth, or throat Swollen glands in your neck, underarms, or groin Unusual bleeding, bruising, tiredness, weakness, or weight loss

Food Warnings: Some foods and medicines can affect how adalimumab works. Tell your doctor if you are using any of the following: Abatacept, anakinra, azathioprine, cyclosporine, mercaptopurine, rituximab, theophyllineBlood thinner (including warfarin)Medicine that weakens the immune system (including a steroid or cancer medicine), This medicine may interfere with vaccines. Ask your doctor before you get a flu shot or any other vaccines., Tell your doctor if you have a latex allergy. The needle cover of the syringe contains latex and may cause allergic reactions., You will need to have a skin test for tuberculosis (TB) before you start this medicine. Tell your doctor if you or anyone in your home has ever had a positive TB skin test or been exposed to TB., This medicine may make you bleed, bruise, or get infections more easily. Take precautions to prevent illness and injury. Wash your hands often., Your doctor will do lab tests at regular visits to check on the effects of this medicine. Keep all appointments., Injection routeThrow away used needles in a hard, closed container that the needles cannot poke through. Keep this container away from children and pets., Keep all medicine out of the reach of children. Never share your medicine with anyone.