What are the possible side effects with HUMIRA?
Serious side effects, which sometimes lead to death, have happened in patients taking HUMIRA, including: • Serious infections. See “What is the most important information I should know about HUMIRA?” Your doctor will examine you for TB and perform a test to see if you have TB. If your doctor feels that you are at risk for TB, you may be treated with medicine for TB before you begin treatment with HUMIRA and during treatment with HUMIRA. Even if your TB test is negative your doctor should carefully monitor you for TB infections while you are taking HUMIRA. Patients who had a negative TB skin test before receiving HUMIRA have developed active TB. Tell your doctor if you have any of the following symptoms while taking or after taking HUMIRA: • cough that does not go away • low grade fever • weight loss • loss of body fat and muscle (wasting) • Certain types of Cancer There have been cases of certain kinds of cancer, in patients taking HUMIRA or other TNF blockers. • Some patients receivin