r have had cancer.
•have any numbness or tingling or have a disease that affects your nervous system such as multiple sclerosis or Guillain-Barré syndrome.
•have or had heart failure.
•have recently received or are scheduled to receive a vaccine. You may receive vaccines, except for live vaccines while using Humira. Children with juvenile idiopathic arthritis should be brought up to date with all vaccines before starting Humira.
•are allergic to rubber or latex. The needle cover on the prefilled syringe contains dry natural rubber. Tell your doctor if you have any allergies to rubber or latex.
•are allergic to Humira or to any of its ingredients. See the end of this Medication Guide for a list of ingredients in Humira.
•are pregnant or planning to become pregnant. It is not known if Humira will harm your unborn baby. Humira should only be used during a pregnancy if needed.
•breastfeeding or plan to breastfeed. You and your doctor should decide if you will breastfeed or use Humira. You should not do both.
Tell your doctor about all the medicines you take, including prescription and non-prescription medicines, vitamins, and herbal supplements.
Especially tell your doctor if you use:
•ORENCIA® (abatacept), KINERET® (anakinra), REMICADE® (infliximab), ENBREL® (etanercept), CIMZIA® (certolizumab pegol) or SIMPONI® (golimumab), because you should not use Humira while you are also taking one of these medicines.
•RITUXAN® (rituximab). Your doctor may not want to give you Humira if you have received RITUXAN® (rituximab) recently.
•IMURAN® (azathioprine) or PURINETHOL® (6–mercaptopurine, 6-MP).
Keep a list of your medicines with you to show your doctor and pharmacist each time you get a new medicine.
How should I take Humira?
•Humira is given by an injection under the skin. Your doctor will tell you how often to take an injection of Humira. This is based on your condition to be treated. Do not inject Humira more often than you were prescribed.
•See the Instructions for Use inside the carton for complete instructions for the right way to prepare and inject Humira.
•Make sure you have been shown how to inject Humira before you do it yourself. You can call your doctor or 1-800-4Humira (1-800-448-6472) if you have any questions about giving yourself an injection. Someone you know can also help you with your injection after he/she has been shown how to prepare and inject Humira.
•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 or a caregiver may be able to give your injections of Humira at home, you should receive training on the right way to prepare and inject Humira.
•Do not miss any doses of Humira unless your doctor says it is okay. If you forget to take Humira, inject a dose as soon as you remember. Then, take your next dose at your regular scheduled time. This will put you back on schedule. In case you are not sure when to inject Humira, call your doctor or pharmacist.
•If you take more Humira than you were told to take, call your doctor.
What are the possible side effects of Humira?
Humira can cause serious side effects, including:
See “What is the most important information I should know about Humira?”
•Serious Infections.
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