Exemptia 20mg Injection

Exemptia 20mg Injection contains adalimumab, an antirheumatic agent belonging to the class of TNF (tumour necrosis factor) inhibitors. It is used alone or in combination with other medications to relieve symptoms of certain autoimmune disorders. It is indicated for treatment of rheumatoid arthritis (a condition in which the body attacks its joints, causing pain, swelling, and loss of function), polyarticular juvenile idiopathic arthritis (a condition affecting children in which the body attacks its own joints, causing pain, swelling, loss of function, and delays in growth and development). It is also indicated to treat enthesitis-related arthritis, ankylosing spondylitis (a condition in which the body attacks the joints of the spine and other areas, causing pain and joint damage), axial spondyloarthritis without radiographic evidence of ankylosing spondylitis, psoriatic arthritis (a condition that causes joint pain and swelling and scales on the skin), plaque psoriasis, hidradenitis suppurativa (a skin disease that causes pimple-like bumps in the armpits, groin, and anal area), Crohn's disease, ulcerative colitis (a condition which causes swelling and sores in the lining of the colon [large intestine] and rectum), and non-infectious uveitis (swelling and inflammation of different areas of the eye).

Do not use Exemptia 20mg Injection if you are allergic to adalimumab or any other ingredients in this medicine. Do not take this medicine if you have active tuberculosis or other severe infections. Do not use this medicine if you have moderate or severe heart failure. Inform your doctor if you have any active infection before starting treatment. Tell your doctor if you have lung problems, heart disease, liver or kidney disorders before initiating treatment. If you are pregnant, think you may be pregnant, or are planning to have a baby, ask your doctor for advice about taking this medicine.

Rheumatoid arthritis Polyarticular juvenile idiopathic arthritis Enthesitis-related arthritis Ankylosing spondylitis Axial spondyloarthritis without radiographic evidence of ankylosing spondylitis Psoriatic arthritis Plaque psoriasis Hidradenitis suppurativa Crohn’s disease Ulcerative colitis Non-infectious uveitis

The active ingredient in this medicine is a human monoclonal antibody. Monoclonal antibodies are proteins that attach to a specific target. The target of Exemptia 20mg Injection is a protein called tumor necrosis factor (TNFα), which is involved in the immune (defense) system and at increased levels in the inflammatory diseases. By attaching to TNFα, Humira decreases inflammation in these diseases

Your doctor will decide the dose, duration, and frequency of administration based on your disease condition, severity and other factors. Always use this medicine exactly as your doctor or pharmacist has told you. Check with your doctor or pharmacist if you are not sure. This medicine is to be administered by injection under the skin (subcutaneously). Your doctor or other healthcare professional will train you on how to use this injection. Do not self-administer this injection until you get trained. Your doctor will decide the dose, duration, and frequency of administration based on your disease condition, severeity and other factors.

Side effects are unwanted symptoms caused by medicines. Even though all drugs cause side effects, not everyone gets them. Common Injection site reactions Rash Headache Sinusitis Upper respiratory infections Fever Serious Heart problems Abnormal heart beat Severe skin reactions GI bleeding Abnormal blood count values Liver injury Bone problems Infections Severe respiratory problems

Certain vaccines may cause infections and should not be given while receiving this medicine; check with your doctor before you receive any vaccines. Inform your doctor if you have or have had a hepatitis B infection because this medicine may increase your chance of getting the infection again. You may be taught how to give your medicine at home. Make sure you understand all instructions before giving yourself an injection. You will be shown the body areas where this shot can be given. Use a different body area each time you give yourself a shot. Keep track of where you give each shot to make sure you rotate body areas. Do not inject into skin areas that are red, bruised, tender, or hard. Take a dose as soon as you remember. If it is almost time for your next dose, wait until then and take a regular dose. Do not take extra medicine to make up for a missed dose.