Questions

Does Humira cause headaches?

Does Humira cause headaches?

The most common Humira side effects include: upper respiratory tract infections or sinusitis, headaches, injection site reactions, and rash. Injection site reactions, such as redness, itching pain and swelling, were generally mild and patients did not need to stop treatment.

What are the worst side effects of Humira?

Serious side effects of Humira

  • Nervous system problems, such as multiple sclerosis and Guillain-Barré syndrome.
  • Blood cell problems, such as aplastic anemia.
  • Heart failure.
  • New or worsening psoriasis.
  • Lupus-like syndrome, also known as drug-induced lupus.
  • Liver problems.*
  • Reactivation of hepatitis B virus.*

What is the Humira hangover?

Since Keegan, my husband with AS, began taking Humira over 2 years ago, he’s always talked about a “Humira hangover.” He’d describe it as a small period of time where his AS symptoms would peak from taking Humira. It’d knock him out for almost an entire day sometimes.

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Can I take ibuprofen with Humira?

No interactions were found between Humira and ibuprofen. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider.

Does Humira make you tired?

However, this medication can also trigger fatigue by interfering with the body’s normal metabolism. Other medications, such as etanercept (Enbrel), adalimumab (Humira), and infliximab (Remicade) have been reported to reduce fatigue, but some experts suspect this reduction may be limited and not permanent.

Does Humira make you fatigued?

Does Humira affect sleep?

Treatment with Humira (adalimumab) increases work productivity, reduces sleep problems, and eases disease activity in people with ankylosing spondylitis (AS) and related diseases, a new real-world study indicates.

Why can’t I drink alcohol while on Humira?

Drinking alcohol and taking certain medicines can place extra demands on the liver, causing liver damage. However, the liver does not break down Humira. This mean, it is less likely that drinking alcohol and using Humira will cause damage compared with other medications, such as acetaminophen.

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Can you be in the sun while taking Humira?

May be an increased risk of skin cancer with adalimumab. Therefore you should limit your exposure to sunlight by wearing appropriate protective clothing and using a sunscreen with a high protection factor. Lymphoma (cancer of the lymphoid tissues) has been reported but is very rare.

Can you get the Covid vaccine while taking HUMIRA?

Patients on HUMIRA may receive concurrent vaccinations, except for live vaccines. Pediatric patients, if possible, should be brought up to date with all immunizations before initiating HUMIRA therapy.