Humira is a tumor necrosis factor (TNF) blocker that reduces the effects of a
substance in the body that can cause inflammation.

Humira is used to treat many inflammatory conditions in adults, such as
rheumatoid arthritis, psoriatic arthritis, ankylosing spondylitis, plaque
psoriasis, and a skin condition called hidradenitis suppurativa.

Humira is also used in adults and children to treat Crohn's disease, juvenile
idiopathic arthritis, ulcerative colitis and uveitis.





Get emergency medical help if you have any of these **signs of an allergic
reaction to Humira:** hives; difficulty breathing; swelling of your face,
lips, tongue, or throat.

**Call your doctor right away if you have any symptoms of lymphoma** :

  * fever, swollen glands, night sweats, general feeling of illness;
  * joint and muscle pain, skin rash, easy bruising or bleeding;
  * pale skin, feeling light-headed or short of breath, cold hands and feet;
  * pain in your upper stomach that may spread to your shoulder; or
  * loss of appetite, feeling full after eating only a small amount, weight loss.

**Also call your doctor at once if you have:**

  * new or worsening psoriasis (raised, silvery flaking of the skin);
  * a sore or bump on your skin that does not heal;
  * **symptoms of sepsis** \- confusion, chills, severe drowsiness, fast heartbeats, rapid breathing, feeling very ill;
  * **liver problems** \- body aches, tiredness, stomach pain, right-sided upper stomach pain, vomiting, loss of appetite, dark urine, clay-colored stools, jaundice (yellowing of the skin or eyes);
  * **lupus-like syndrome** \- joint pain or swelling, chest pain, shortness of breath, patchy skin color that worsens in sunlight;
  * **nerve problems** \- numbness, tingling, dizziness, vision problems, weakness in your arms or legs; or
  * **signs of tuberculosis** \- fever with ongoing cough, weight loss (fat or muscle).

Older adults may be more likely to develop infections or cancer while using
adalimumab.

**Common side effects of Humira may include:**

  * headache;
  * cold symptoms such as stuffy nose, sinus pain, sneezing, sore throat;
  * rash; or
  * redness, bruising, itching, or swelling where the injection was given.

This is not a complete list of side effects and others may occur. Call your
doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may report side effects to
FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088.

Humira side effects (more detail)