Humira is a medicine used to treat inflammatory diseases that occur in the joints, spine, intestine and skin, such as arthritis, ankylosing spondylitis, Crohn’s disease and psoriasis, for example.
This remedy contains adalimumab in its composition and is used in injections applied to the skin by the patient or a family member, the duration of treatment varies depending on the cause and therefore should be indicated by the doctor.
A box of Humira 40 mg containing syringes or a pen to administer can cost between 6,000 and 8,000 reais.
Humira is suitable for the treatment of adults and children over 13 years of age with rheumatoid arthritis and juvenile arthritis, psoriatic arthritis, ankylosing spondylitis, Crohn’s disease and psoriasis.
Humira is used by an injection applied to the skin that can be performed by the patient or his family, the injection is usually done in the abdomen or thighs, but can be done anywhere with a good layer of fat, inserting the needle to 45 degrees. injecting the liquid into the skin for 2 to 5 seconds.
The dose is recommended by your doctor, as
In children 4 to 17 years of age weighing between 15 and 29 kg, 20 mg should be administered every 2 weeks and in children 4 to 17 years of age weighing 30 kg or more, 40 mg should be administered each. Two weeks.
Some side effects associated with using Humira include headaches, rashes, respiratory tract infection, sinusitis and mild pain or bleeding at the injection site.
The use of Humira is contraindicated during pregnancy, lactation, immunosuppressed patients and in case of hypersensitivity to any of the components of the formula.