The recommended dose of HUMIRA for adult patients with psoriatic arthritis is 40mg (milligrams) every other week. Always follow your doctor's instructions about when and how often to take HUMIRA. You should talk to your doctor about the dosage and frequency of your injections. Your doctor can advise you whether to adjust your medication based on how you're doing and what other medications you may be taking.

You take HUMIRA by giving yourself an injection under the skin, usually once every other week (after your initial starting doses). HUMIRA cannot be taken by mouth. Ask your doctor to show you or a caregiver how to inject HUMIRA. If you accidentally take more HUMIRA than you were told to take, you should call your doctor. Make sure you have been shown how to inject HUMIRA before you do it yourself.

Yes, you can take other medicines if your doctor has prescribed them, or has told you it's okay to take them while you're taking HUMIRA. It's important that you tell your doctor about any other medicines you are taking for other conditions (for example, high blood pressure medicine) before you start taking HUMIRA. You should also tell your doctor about any over-the-counter drugs, painkillers, herbal medicines, and vitamin and mineral supplements you're taking.

HUMIRA needs to be stored in a refrigerator (2°C-8°C/36°F-46°F) in its original container and protected from light until it's used. HUMIRA should never be put in the freezer or frozen. Refrigerated HUMIRA remains stable until the expiration date printed on the pre-filled syringe or Pen. If you need to take it with you, such as when you're traveling, store it in a cool carrier with an ice pack and protect the prefilled syringe from light.

HUMIRA is a medicine called a TNF blocker, a type of protein that blocks the action of TNF-α, a substance made by your body's immune system. People with psoriatic arthritis (PsA) have too much TNF-α in their bodies. The extra TNF-α can attack normal healthy body tissue and cause inflammation especially in the tissue in your bones, cartilage, and joints.

Unfortunately, there are no current treatments available that can cure psoriatic arthritis. However, HUMIRA is a disease-modifying medicine that can control inflammation. It treats the disease by relieving the pain and inflammation as well as the skin lesions.

Serious infections, including tuberculosis (TB), have happened in patients receiving HUMIRA. Some patients have died from these infections.

HUMIRA is a biologic disease-modifying antirheumatic drug, also called a biologic DMARD, or simply "biologic." Biologics are a class of advanced medications used to treat the signs and symptoms of active psoriatic arthritis, improve physical function and help keep the joint damage from getting worse. Other biologic DMARDs include ENBREL® (etanercept) and REMICADE® (infliximab).

HUMIRA is a medication that is taken by injection. And once your doctor shows you how to take HUMIRA, the injections can be taken in the convenience of your own home. After your initial starting doses, you only need to take one injection of HUMIRA every other week.

HUMIRA comes in single-dose, pre-filled Pens or in pre-filled syringes. The needle is not removable or reusable. You should always check with your healthcare provider for instructions on how to properly dispose of used Pens and syringes. You should follow any special state or local laws regarding the proper disposal of Pens and syringes. DO NOT throw the Pen or syringe in the household trash or recycle.

If you think you have an infection, are being treated for an infection, have signs of an infection (such as a fever, cough, or flu-like symptoms), have any open cuts or sores on your body, get a lot of infections or have infections that keep coming back, have or had hepatitis B infection, take the medicine Kineret (anakinra), have TB or have been in close contact with someone who has TB. Your doctor should test you for TB before starting HUMIRA.

Certain types of cancer. There have been cases of certain kinds of cancer in patients taking HUMIRA or other TNF blockers. Patients with more serious RA that have had the disease for a long time may have a higher chance for getting a kind of cancer called lymphoma. Allergic reactions. Signs of a serious allergic reaction include a skin rash, a swollen face, or trouble breathing. Hepatitis B virus reactivation in patients who carry the virus in their blood.

Tell your doctor if you are pregnant, planning to become pregnant, or breastfeeding. HUMIRA should only be used during a pregnancy if needed. Women who are breastfeeding should talk to their doctor about whether or not to use HUMIRA. Pregnancy Registry: Abbott Laboratories has a registry for pregnant women exposed to HUMIRA. The purpose of this registry is to check the health of the pregnant mother and her child. Talk to your doctor to contact the registry for you at 1-877-311-8972.