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Adalimumab

Aka: Adalimumab, Humira
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  1. See Also
    1. Etanercept (Enbrel)
    2. Infliximab (Remicade)
  2. Indications
    1. Severe active Rheumatoid Arthritis refractory to DMARDs
  3. Contraindications
    1. Chronic or acute infection
    2. Concurrent use of Interleukin-1 Receptor Antagonist
      1. Anakinra (Kineret)
  4. Mechanism: Monoclonal Antibody
    1. Human antitumor Necrosis Factor alpha
    2. Similar to Infliximab and Etanercept
  5. Dosing
    1. Every other week: 40 mg SC
  6. Adverse Effects
    1. Immunosuppression
      1. Use caution in any patient prone to infection
    2. Headache
    3. Rash
    4. Hypertension
    5. Hyperlipidemia
    6. Injection site inflammation
    7. Gastrointestinal upset
  7. Cost
    1. Two 40 mg vials: $1200 (in 2003)
  8. References
    1. (2003) Lexi-Comp Drug Database
Medication Costs
Humira (on 2/9/2012 at DrugStore.com)
Humira (1 Box = 2 Vials) Box #1 for $2040.01 ($2040.01/unit)
Humira 2 20mg/0.4ml Kit 1 Box = Two 20mg/0.4ml Syringes #1 for $2144.99 ($2144.99/unit)
Humira Pen (on 2/9/2012 at DrugStore.com)
Humira Pen 2 40mg/0.8ml Kit (1 Box = 1 Kit Containing Two 40mg/0.8ml Pens) #1 for $2046.90 ($2046.90/unit)
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Humira (C1171255)

Concepts Amino Acid, Peptide, or Protein (T116) , Pharmacologic Substance (T121) , Immunologic Factor (T129)
MSH C453439
English Humira, adalimumab (Humira), humira, Abbott brand of adalimumab
Sources
Derived from the NIH UMLS (Unified Medical Language System)


adalimumab (C1122087)

Concepts Amino Acid, Peptide, or Protein (T116) , Pharmacologic Substance (T121) , Immunologic Factor (T129)
MSH C453439
SnomedCT 398728003, 407317001
English adalimumab (medication), tumor necrosis factor alpha blockers adalimumab, ADALIMUMAB, adalimumab [Chemical/Ingredient], antibody d2e7, adalimumab, D2E7 antibody, Adalimumab (product), Adalimumab, Adalimumab (substance)
Spanish adalimumab (producto), adalimumab, adalimumab (sustancia)
Sources
Derived from the NIH UMLS (Unified Medical Language System)


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