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Infusion/injection-related reactions – sometimes can be managed with pre-medications, IV fluids, or lengthening infusion duration.
Increased risk of serious infection (sepsis and pneumonia), invasive fungal infections and viral infections; approximately 10% increased risk at wk 54. Reactivation of latent TB.
Can worsen pre-existing CHF.
Lupus-like reaction (rare).
Anti-TNF–induced psoriasis and eczema.
Hepatocellular damage, hepatitis, jaundice, autoimmune hepatitis; reactivation of HBV.
Potential increased risk of malignancy (lymphoma, hepatosplenic T-cell lymphoma, melanoma, and NMSC); increased frequency when used in combination with a thiopurine.
Demyelinating disease – numbness and tingling in legs, arms, etc.
Change in vision, weakness in legs, dizziness.
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SIDE EFFECTS
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Infusion/injection-related reactions – sometimes can be managed with pre-medications, IV fluids, or lengthening infusion duration.
Increased risk of serious infection (sepsis and pneumonia), invasive fungal infections and viral infections; approximately 10% increased risk at wk 54. Reactivation of latent TB.
Can worsen pre-existing CHF.
Lupus-like reaction (rare).
Anti-TNF–induced psoriasis and eczema.
Hepatocellular damage, hepatitis, jaundice, autoimmune hepatitis; reactivation of HBV.
Potential increased risk of malignancy (lymphoma, hepatosplenic T-cell lymphoma, melanoma, and NMSC); increased frequency when used in combination with a thiopurine.
Demyelinating disease – numbness and tingling in legs, arms, etc.
Change in vision, weakness in legs, dizziness.
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SIDE EFFECTS
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Infusion reaction
Injection-site reactions
Headaches
Diarrhea
Skin rash or itching
Possible infusion reaction
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Nasopharyngitis
Arthralgia
Headache
Nausea
Pyrexia
Upper respiratory tract infection
Fatigue
Malignancy
Elevated transaminase has been reported
No serious infections
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Infusion/injection site–related reactions – sometimes managed with pre-medications.
Increased risk of serious infection (sepsis and pneumonia), invasive fungal infections, and viral infections
Approximately 10% increased risk at wk 54 Reactivation of latent TB.
Can worsen pre-existing CHF
Lupus-like reaction (rare)
Hepatocellular damage, hepatitis, jaundice, autoimmune hepatitis; reactivation of HBV
Potential increased risk of malignancy (lymphoma, hepatosplenic T-cell lymphoma, melanoma, and NMSC); Increased frequency when used in combo with a thiopurine.
Numbness and tingling in legs, arms, etc.; change in vision, weakness in legs, dizziness
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Potential viral Infections (e.g., shingles)
Potential increased risk of thrombosis
Liver enzyme increase
GI upset
Lipid parameters increase
Malignancies: NMSC
Potential for increased clots, although was only thus far noted in rheumatoid patients older than age 50 with cardiac risk factors.
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SIDE EFFECTS
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Nasopharyngitis
Opportunistic infections
Upper respiratory tract infections
Herpes zoster
CPK elevation
Liver enzyme increase
Neutropenia
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Infection
Macular edema
Skin cancer
Hepatic infections
Decreased HR or atrioventricular delays
Crohn’s Colitis Canada website:1 o Higher levels of ALT, nasopharyngitis, and headache
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SIDE EFFECTS
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Upper respiratory tract infections
Arthralgia
Injection-site reactions
Rash
Headache
Hepatotoxicity
Herpes viral infection
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SIDE EFFECTS
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