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Adalimumab -- sold under the brand name Humira -- is used to decrease signs, symptoms, and progression of moderately to severely active rheumatoid arthritis and ankylosing spondylitis.

Fast Facts:

• -- Also used to treat psoriatic arthritis, psoriasis and to decrease signs and symptoms of Crohn's disease
• -- Your doctor will test you for latent tuberculosis before starting this drug
• -- Adalimumab is the third TNF inhibitor, after infliximab and etanercept, to be approved in the United States

5 Great Resources on Adalimumab

• MedicineNet: Adalimumab
• Wikipedia: Adalimumab
• Healthwise (via Yahoo Health): Adalimumab
• WebMD: Adalimumab SubQ
• Mayo Clinic: Adalimumab (Subcutaneous Route)

5 Latest Headlines on Adalimumab

• More Adalimumab News from Topix

What is Adalimumab?

• MedlinePlus: Why is this medication prescribed?
• Drugs.com: What is adalimumab?
• RxList: Description of Adalimumab
• Healthline: What is adalimumab?

What Are The Uses for Adalimumab?

• MedlinePlus: How should this medicine be used?
• RxList: Indication for Adalimumab
• Healthline: How should I use adalimumab?

What Are The Side Effects, Interactions and Precautions for Adalimumab?

• MedlinePlus: What special precautions should I follow?
• RxList: Side Effects of Adalimumab
• Healthline: What are the possible side effects of adalimumab?

What are the Alternatives and Holistic Alternatives to Adalimumab?

• UpToDate: Alternate and complementary therapies for rheumatoid arthritis
• National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine: Rheumatoid Arthritis and Complementary and Alternative Medicine
• RevolutionHealth: Exercise for rheumatoid arthritis
• MotherNature: Arthritis and Alternative Medicine

Wisdom, Blogs and Message Boards about Adalimumab

• Bones and the stuff in between: Yet another test result.
• About.com: Osteopenia Is Often Confused With Osteoporosis
• Helium: How to manage rheumatoid arthritis
• DailyStrength: Rheumatoid Arthritis Support Group

Clinical Trials for Adalimumab

• ClinicalTrials.gov: Adalimumab Clinical Trials
• Center Watch: Adalimumab Clinical Trials

Scientific and Medical Journal Articles on Adalimumab

• PubMed Central: Adalimumab Articles
• JAMA: Adalimumab Articles
• Google Scholar: Adalimumab Articles

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• Ankylosing Spondylitis
• Crohn's Disease
• Fibromyalgia
• Tuberculosis

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