- Physical Examination
- Surgical Examination
- Ophthalmology
- Clinical Skills
- Orthopedics
- Surgery Videos
- Laparoscopy
- Pediatrics
- Funny Videos
- Cardiothoracic Surgery
- Nursing Videos
- Plastic Surgery
- Otorhinolaryngology
- Histology and Histopathology
- Neurosurgery
- Dermatology
- Pediatric Surgery
- Urology
- Dentistry
- Oncology and Cancers
- Anatomy Videos
- Health and Fitness
- Radiology
- Anaesthesia
- Physical Therapy
- Pharmacology
- Interventional Radiology
- Cardiology
- Endocrinology
- Gynecology
- Emergency Medicine
- Psychiatry and Psychology
- Childbirth Videos
- General Medical Videos
- Nephrology
- Physiology
- Diet and Food Health
- Diabetes Mellitus
- Neurology
- Women Health
- Osteoporosis
- Gastroenterology
- Pulmonology
- Hematology
- Rheumatology
- Toxicology
- Nuclear Medicine
- Infectious Diseases
- Vascular Disease
- Reproductive Health
- Burns and Wound Healing
- Kidney Zone Podcast
- Other
Adalimumab
Pronounced ay-dah-LIM-yoo-mab
Brand names: Humira
Type: Biologic (TNF blocker injection) · All Other Medicines
What Adalimumab is used for
- Rheumatoid arthritis and other autoimmune arthritis types
- Crohn disease and ulcerative colitis
- Psoriasis and hidradenitis suppurativa
- Uveitis
◆ Kidney note
Often used in patients whose autoimmune disease involves the kidneys; infection vigilance is the main kidney-related concern.
Common side effects
- Injection site reactions
- Headache
- Rash
- Upper respiratory infections
Important cautions
- Suppresses immunity — serious infections including tuberculosis can reactivate, so TB and hepatitis screening are done before starting
- Has been linked with rare cases of lymphoma and other cancers, and can worsen heart failure and demyelinating disease — these histories are reviewed first
- Live vaccines are avoided during treatment
How it comes
Injection under the skin (pens and syringes). This guide lists forms only — it never lists strengths or doses.
Related medicines — Other Medicines
Please note: This page is a patient-education summary, not medical advice, and it deliberately contains no doses. Medicines affect everyone differently — always follow your own prescription and talk to your doctor or pharmacist before starting, stopping or changing any medicine.