ABRILADA™ How should I take ABRILADA?

(adalimumab-afzb)

How should I take ABRILADA?

ABRILADA is given by an injection under the skin. Your healthcare provider will tell you how often to take an injection of ABRILADA. This is based on your condition to be treated. Do not inject ABRILADA 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 ABRILADA.
Make sure you have been shown how to inject ABRILADA before you do it yourself. You can call your healthcare provider or 1-800-438-1985 if you have any questions about giving yourself an injection. Someone you know can also help you with your injection after they have been shown how to prepare and inject ABRILADA.
Do not try to inject ABRILADA yourself until you are shown the right way to give the injections and read and understand the Instructions for Use. If your healthcare provider decides that you or a caregiver may be able to give your injections of ABRILADA at home, you should receive training on the right way to prepare and inject ABRILADA.
Do not miss any doses of ABRILADA unless your healthcare provider says it is okay. If you forget to take ABRILADA, 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 ABRILADA, call your healthcare provider or pharmacist.
If you take more ABRILADA than you were told to take, call your healthcare provider.

What are the possible side effects of ABRILADA?
ABRILADA can cause serious side effects, including:
See "What is the most important information I should know about ABRILADA?"

Serious Infections.
Your healthcare provider will examine you for TB and perform a test to see if you have TB. If your healthcare provider feels that you are at risk for TB, you may be treated with medicine for TB before you begin treatment with ABRILADA and during treatment with ABRILADA. Even if your TB test is negative your healthcare provider should carefully monitor you for TB infections while you are taking ABRILADA. People who had a negative TB skin test before receiving adalimumab products have developed active TB. Tell your healthcare provider if you have any of the following symptoms while taking or after taking ABRILADA:
o
cough that does not go away
o
low grade fever
o
weight loss
o
loss of body fat and muscle (wasting)
Hepatitis B infection in people who carry the virus in their blood.
If you are a carrier of the hepatitis B virus (a virus that affects the liver), the virus can become active while you use ABRILADA. Your healthcare provider should do blood tests before you start treatment, while you are using ABRILADA, and for several months after you stop treatment with ABRILADA. Tell your healthcare provider if you have any of the following symptoms of a possible hepatitis B infection:
o
muscle aches
o
feel very tired
o
dark urine
o
skin or eyes look yellow
o
little or no appetite
o
vomiting
o
clay-colored bowel movements
o
fever
o
chills
o
stomach discomfort
o
skin rash
Allergic reactions. Allergic reactions can happen in people who use ABRILADA. Call your healthcare provider or get medical help right away if you have any of these symptoms of a serious allergic reaction:
o
hives
o
trouble breathing
o
swelling of your face, eyes, lips or mouth
Nervous system problems. Signs and symptoms of a nervous system problem include: numbness or tingling, problems with your vision, weakness in your arms or legs, and dizziness.
Blood problems. Your body may not make enough of the blood cells that help fight infections or help to stop bleeding. Symptoms include a fever that does not go away, bruising or bleeding very easily, or looking very pale.
New heart failure or worsening of heart failure you already have. Call your healthcare provider right away if you get new worsening symptoms of heart failure while taking ABRILADA, including:
o
shortness of breath
o
sudden weight gain
o
swelling of your ankles or feet
Immune reactions including a lupus-like syndrome. Symptoms include chest discomfort or pain that does not go away, shortness of breath, joint pain, or a rash on your cheeks or arms that gets worse in the sun. Symptoms may improve when you stop ABRILADA.
Liver problems. Liver problems can happen in people who use TNF-blocker medicines. These problems can lead to liver failure and death. Call your healthcare provider right away if you have any of these symptoms:
o
feel very tired
o
poor appetite or vomiting
o
skin or eyes look yellow
o
pain on the right side of your stomach (abdomen)
Psoriasis. Some people using adalimumab products had new psoriasis or worsening of psoriasis they already had. Tell your healthcare provider if you develop red scaly patches or raised bumps that are filled with pus. Your healthcare provider may decide to stop your treatment with ABRILADA.

Call your healthcare provider or get medical care right away if you develop any of the above symptoms. Your treatment with ABRILADA may be stopped.

The most common side effects of ABRILADA include:

injection site reactions: redness, rash, swelling, itching, or bruising. These symptoms usually will go away within a few days. Call your healthcare provider right away if you have pain, redness or swelling around the injection site that does not go away within a few days or gets worse.
upper respiratory infections (including sinus infections).
headaches.
rash.

These are not all of the possible side effects with ABRILADA. Tell your healthcare provider if you have any side effect that bothers you or that does not go away. Ask your healthcare provider or pharmacist for more information.
Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may report side effects to FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088.

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How should I take ABRILADA?

How should I take ABRILADA?

ABRILADA is given by an injection under the skin. Your healthcare provider will tell you how often to take an injection of ABRILADA. This is based on your condition to be treated. Do not inject ABRILADA 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 ABRILADA.
Make sure you have been shown how to inject ABRILADA before you do it yourself. You can call your healthcare provider or 1-800-438-1985 if you have any questions about giving yourself an injection. Someone you know can also help you with your injection after they have been shown how to prepare and inject ABRILADA.
Do not try to inject ABRILADA yourself until you are shown the right way to give the injections and read and understand the Instructions for Use. If your healthcare provider decides that you or a caregiver may be able to give your injections of ABRILADA at home, you should receive training on the right way to prepare and inject ABRILADA.
Do not miss any doses of ABRILADA unless your healthcare provider says it is okay. If you forget to take ABRILADA, 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 ABRILADA, call your healthcare provider or pharmacist.
If you take more ABRILADA than you were told to take, call your healthcare provider.

What are the possible side effects of ABRILADA?
ABRILADA can cause serious side effects, including:
See "What is the most important information I should know about ABRILADA?"

Serious Infections.
Your healthcare provider will examine you for TB and perform a test to see if you have TB. If your healthcare provider feels that you are at risk for TB, you may be treated with medicine for TB before you begin treatment with ABRILADA and during treatment with ABRILADA. Even if your TB test is negative your healthcare provider should carefully monitor you for TB infections while you are taking ABRILADA. People who had a negative TB skin test before receiving adalimumab products have developed active TB. Tell your healthcare provider if you have any of the following symptoms while taking or after taking ABRILADA:
o
cough that does not go away
o
low grade fever
o
weight loss
o
loss of body fat and muscle (wasting)
Hepatitis B infection in people who carry the virus in their blood.
If you are a carrier of the hepatitis B virus (a virus that affects the liver), the virus can become active while you use ABRILADA. Your healthcare provider should do blood tests before you start treatment, while you are using ABRILADA, and for several months after you stop treatment with ABRILADA. Tell your healthcare provider if you have any of the following symptoms of a possible hepatitis B infection:
o
muscle aches
o
feel very tired
o
dark urine
o
skin or eyes look yellow
o
little or no appetite
o
vomiting
o
clay-colored bowel movements
o
fever
o
chills
o
stomach discomfort
o
skin rash
Allergic reactions. Allergic reactions can happen in people who use ABRILADA. Call your healthcare provider or get medical help right away if you have any of these symptoms of a serious allergic reaction:
o
hives
o
trouble breathing
o
swelling of your face, eyes, lips or mouth
Nervous system problems. Signs and symptoms of a nervous system problem include: numbness or tingling, problems with your vision, weakness in your arms or legs, and dizziness.
Blood problems. Your body may not make enough of the blood cells that help fight infections or help to stop bleeding. Symptoms include a fever that does not go away, bruising or bleeding very easily, or looking very pale.
New heart failure or worsening of heart failure you already have. Call your healthcare provider right away if you get new worsening symptoms of heart failure while taking ABRILADA, including:
o
shortness of breath
o
sudden weight gain
o
swelling of your ankles or feet
Immune reactions including a lupus-like syndrome. Symptoms include chest discomfort or pain that does not go away, shortness of breath, joint pain, or a rash on your cheeks or arms that gets worse in the sun. Symptoms may improve when you stop ABRILADA.
Liver problems. Liver problems can happen in people who use TNF-blocker medicines. These problems can lead to liver failure and death. Call your healthcare provider right away if you have any of these symptoms:
o
feel very tired
o
poor appetite or vomiting
o
skin or eyes look yellow
o
pain on the right side of your stomach (abdomen)
Psoriasis. Some people using adalimumab products had new psoriasis or worsening of psoriasis they already had. Tell your healthcare provider if you develop red scaly patches or raised bumps that are filled with pus. Your healthcare provider may decide to stop your treatment with ABRILADA.

Call your healthcare provider or get medical care right away if you develop any of the above symptoms. Your treatment with ABRILADA may be stopped.

The most common side effects of ABRILADA include:

injection site reactions: redness, rash, swelling, itching, or bruising. These symptoms usually will go away within a few days. Call your healthcare provider right away if you have pain, redness or swelling around the injection site that does not go away within a few days or gets worse.
upper respiratory infections (including sinus infections).
headaches.
rash.

These are not all of the possible side effects with ABRILADA. Tell your healthcare provider if you have any side effect that bothers you or that does not go away. Ask your healthcare provider or pharmacist for more information.
Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may report side effects to FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088.

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How should I take ABRILADA?

How should I take ABRILADA?

ABRILADA is given by an injection under the skin. Your healthcare provider will tell you how often to take an injection of ABRILADA. This is based on your condition to be treated. Do not inject ABRILADA 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 ABRILADA.
Make sure you have been shown how to inject ABRILADA before you do it yourself. You can call your healthcare provider or 1-800-438-1985 if you have any questions about giving yourself an injection. Someone you know can also help you with your injection after they have been shown how to prepare and inject ABRILADA.
Do not try to inject ABRILADA yourself until you are shown the right way to give the injections and read and understand the Instructions for Use. If your healthcare provider decides that you or a caregiver may be able to give your injections of ABRILADA at home, you should receive training on the right way to prepare and inject ABRILADA.
Do not miss any doses of ABRILADA unless your healthcare provider says it is okay. If you forget to take ABRILADA, 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 ABRILADA, call your healthcare provider or pharmacist.
If you take more ABRILADA than you were told to take, call your healthcare provider.

What are the possible side effects of ABRILADA?
ABRILADA can cause serious side effects, including:
See "What is the most important information I should know about ABRILADA?"

Serious Infections.
Your healthcare provider will examine you for TB and perform a test to see if you have TB. If your healthcare provider feels that you are at risk for TB, you may be treated with medicine for TB before you begin treatment with ABRILADA and during treatment with ABRILADA. Even if your TB test is negative your healthcare provider should carefully monitor you for TB infections while you are taking ABRILADA. People who had a negative TB skin test before receiving adalimumab products have developed active TB. Tell your healthcare provider if you have any of the following symptoms while taking or after taking ABRILADA:
o
cough that does not go away
o
low grade fever
o
weight loss
o
loss of body fat and muscle (wasting)
Hepatitis B infection in people who carry the virus in their blood.
If you are a carrier of the hepatitis B virus (a virus that affects the liver), the virus can become active while you use ABRILADA. Your healthcare provider should do blood tests before you start treatment, while you are using ABRILADA, and for several months after you stop treatment with ABRILADA. Tell your healthcare provider if you have any of the following symptoms of a possible hepatitis B infection:
o
muscle aches
o
feel very tired
o
dark urine
o
skin or eyes look yellow
o
little or no appetite
o
vomiting
o
clay-colored bowel movements
o
fever
o
chills
o
stomach discomfort
o
skin rash
Allergic reactions. Allergic reactions can happen in people who use ABRILADA. Call your healthcare provider or get medical help right away if you have any of these symptoms of a serious allergic reaction:
o
hives
o
trouble breathing
o
swelling of your face, eyes, lips or mouth
Nervous system problems. Signs and symptoms of a nervous system problem include: numbness or tingling, problems with your vision, weakness in your arms or legs, and dizziness.
Blood problems. Your body may not make enough of the blood cells that help fight infections or help to stop bleeding. Symptoms include a fever that does not go away, bruising or bleeding very easily, or looking very pale.
New heart failure or worsening of heart failure you already have. Call your healthcare provider right away if you get new worsening symptoms of heart failure while taking ABRILADA, including:
o
shortness of breath
o
sudden weight gain
o
swelling of your ankles or feet
Immune reactions including a lupus-like syndrome. Symptoms include chest discomfort or pain that does not go away, shortness of breath, joint pain, or a rash on your cheeks or arms that gets worse in the sun. Symptoms may improve when you stop ABRILADA.
Liver problems. Liver problems can happen in people who use TNF-blocker medicines. These problems can lead to liver failure and death. Call your healthcare provider right away if you have any of these symptoms:
o
feel very tired
o
poor appetite or vomiting
o
skin or eyes look yellow
o
pain on the right side of your stomach (abdomen)
Psoriasis. Some people using adalimumab products had new psoriasis or worsening of psoriasis they already had. Tell your healthcare provider if you develop red scaly patches or raised bumps that are filled with pus. Your healthcare provider may decide to stop your treatment with ABRILADA.

Call your healthcare provider or get medical care right away if you develop any of the above symptoms. Your treatment with ABRILADA may be stopped.

The most common side effects of ABRILADA include:

injection site reactions: redness, rash, swelling, itching, or bruising. These symptoms usually will go away within a few days. Call your healthcare provider right away if you have pain, redness or swelling around the injection site that does not go away within a few days or gets worse.
upper respiratory infections (including sinus infections).
headaches.
rash.

These are not all of the possible side effects with ABRILADA. Tell your healthcare provider if you have any side effect that bothers you or that does not go away. Ask your healthcare provider or pharmacist for more information.
Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may report side effects to FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088.

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