Humira (adalimumab)

• Rheumatoid arthritis: adults with moderately to severely active rheumatoid arthritis (a disease where the immune system attacks the joints).
• Polyarticular juvenile idiopathic arthritis: children 2 years and older with moderately to severely active polyarticular juvenile idiopathic arthritis (childhood arthritis in many joints).
• Psoriatic arthritis: adults with active psoriatic arthritis (joint pain and swelling linked to psoriasis).
• Ankylosing spondylitis: adults with active ankylosing spondylitis (arthritis that mainly affects the spine).
• Crohn's disease: adults and children 6 years and older with moderately to severely active Crohn's disease (swelling and sores in the gut).
• Ulcerative colitis: adults and children 5 years and older with moderately to severely active ulcerative colitis (swelling and sores in the large bowel).
• Plaque psoriasis: adults with moderate to severe chronic plaque psoriasis (a skin condition with thick, scaly patches) who may benefit from medicine that treats the whole body (systemic therapy) or light therapy (phototherapy), when other systemic treatments are less suitable.
• Hidradenitis suppurativa: people 12 years and older with moderate to severe hidradenitis suppurativa (painful lumps under the skin, often in the armpits or groin).
• Uveitis: adults and children 2 years and older with non-infectious intermediate, posterior or panuveitis (swelling inside the eye that is not caused by an infection).

A prescription is required. Your prescriber decides whether Humira is right for you.

Injection under the skin, given by you or a caregiver, after training. A nurse can show you or a caregiver how to give it.

Storage: Keep Humira in the refrigerator in its original carton to protect it from light. Do not freeze it; if needed, such as when traveling, you can keep it at room temperature (up to 77°F) for up to 14 days.

Before the first dose, your prescriber may ask for:

• a test for tuberculosis (TB)
• a check for past hepatitis B infection, if you are at risk
• for children, a check that vaccines are up to date

Important safety information: This medicine has a boxed warning about the risk of serious infections, including tuberculosis (TB), and certain cancers, such as lymphoma (cancer of the lymph system).

Read the Medication Guide and the full Humira prescribing information, and ask your prescriber or our pharmacists about side effects. Our pharmacists are on call 24 hours a day.

Health plans often require prior authorization for Humira. Our intake team checks your coverage and works with your prescriber’s office on the paperwork before your first delivery.

The manufacturer runs a support program, Humira Complete, that may help eligible patients with costs and access.

Offices can call (844) 671-2600 or fax a referral to (844) 671-2601. Use the Rheumatology Referral Form (PDF).