What is the dosage of Humira?

Humira is available in 19 dosages, including 100 mg/ml Auto-Injector 0.4 ml, 100 mg/ml Auto-Injector 0.8 ml, 100 mg/ml Prefilled Syringe 0.1 ml, 100 mg/ml Prefilled Syringe 0.2 ml, 100 mg/ml Prefilled Syringe 0.4 ml, 100 mg/ml Prefilled Syringe 0.8 ml, 50 mg/ml Auto-Injector 0.8 ml, 50 mg/ml Prefilled Syringe 0.8 ml, mixed Pack, mixed Pack, mixed Pack, mixed Pack, mixed Pack, mixed Pack, mixed Pack, mixed Pack, mixed Pack, mixed Pack and mixed Pack

What does Humira treat?

Humira treats Juvenile Arthritis, Rheumatoid Arthritis, Ulcerative Colitis, Crohn Disease, Ankylosing Spondylitis, Uveitis, Psoriatic Arthritis and Hidradenitis Suppurativa

What is Humira made of?

Humira contains adalimumab which is a Tumor Necrosis Factor Blocker

How is Humira administered?

Humira is administered as a Injectable or Pack

What is Humira mechanism of action?

Humira mechanism of action is Tumor Necrosis Factor Receptor Blocking Activity

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Dosage & administration

* Administer by subcutaneous injection

Rheumatoid Arthritis, Psoriatic Arthritis, Ankylosing Spondylitis ( 2.1):

* Adults: 40 mg every other week.
● Some patients with RA not receiving methotrexate may benefit from increasing the dosage to 40 mg every week or 80 mg every other week.

Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis or Pediatric Uveitis ( 2.2):

Pediatric Weight 2 Years of Age and Older	Recommended Dosage
10 kg (22 lbs) to less than 15 kg (33 lbs)	10 mg every other week
15 kg (33 lbs) to less than 30 kg (66 lbs)	20 mg every other week
30 kg (66 lbs) and greater	40 mg every other week

Crohn's Disease ( 2.3):

* Adults: 160 mg on Day 1 (given in one day or split over two consecutive days); 80 mg on Day 15; and 40 mg every other week starting on Day 29.

* Pediatric Patients 6 Years of Age and Older:

Pediatric Weight	Recommended Dosage
	Days 1 and 15	Starting on Day 29
17 kg (37 lbs) to less than 40 kg (88 lbs)	Day 1: 80 mg Day 15: 40 mg	20 mg every other week
40 kg (88 lbs) and greater	Day 1: 160 mg (single dose or split over two consecutive days) Day 15: 80 mg	40 mg every other week

Ulcerative Colitis ( 2.4):

* Adults: 160 mg on Day 1 (given in one day or split over two consecutive days), 80 mg on Day 15 and 40 mg every other week starting on Day 29. Discontinue in patients without evidence of clinical remission by eight weeks (Day 57).

* Pediatric Patients 5 Years of Age and Older:

Pediatric Weight	Recommended Dosage
	Days 1 through 15	Starting on Day 29*
20 kg (44 lbs) to less than 40 kg (88 lbs)	Day 1: 80 mg Day 8: 40 mg Day 15: 40 mg	40 mg every other week or 20 mg every week
40 kg (88 lbs) and greater	Day 1: 160 mg (single dose or split over two consecutive days) Day 8: 80 mg Day 15: 80 mg	80 mg every other week or 40 mg every week
* Continue the recommended pediatric dosage in patients who turn 18 years of age and who are well-controlled on their HUMIRA regimen.

Plaque Psoriasis or Adult Uveitis ( 2.5):

* Adults: 80 mg initial dose, followed by 40 mg every other week starting one week after initial dose.

Hidradenitis Suppurativa ( 2.6):

* Adults:
○ Day 1: 160 mg (given in one day or split over two consecutive days)
○ Day 15: 80 mg
○ Day 29 and subsequent doses: 40 mg every week or 80 mg every other week

* Adolescents 12 years of age and older:

Adolescent Weight	Recommended Dosage
30 kg (66 lbs) to less than 60 kg (132 lbs)	Day 1: 80 mg Day 8 and subsequent doses: 40 mg every other week
60 kg (132 lbs) and greater	Day 1: 160 mg (given in one day or split over two consecutive days) Day 15: 80 mg Day 29 and subsequent doses: 40 mg every week or 80 mg every other week

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Humira prior authorization resources

Most recent Humira prior authorization forms

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Verified: Sep 22, 2023Independence Health - Medicare Part D Humira Prior Authorization Form

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PDFTiering Exception Letter

PDFFormulary Exception Letter

PDFHumira Complete Enrollment and Prescription Form: Dermatology (Adults)

PDFHumira Complete Enrollment and Prescription Form: Gastroenterology (Adults)

PDFHumira Complete Enrollment and Prescription Form: Rheumatology (Adults)

PDFHumira Complete Enrollment and Prescription Form: Dermtology (Pediatrics)

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PDFHumira Complete Enrollment and Prescription Form: Dermatology (Adults)

PDFHumira Complete Enrollment and Prescription Form: Gastroenterology (Adults)

PDFHumira Complete Enrollment and Prescription Form: Rheumatology (Adults)

PDFHumira Complete Enrollment and Prescription Form: Dermtology (Pediatrics)

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Reimbursement help (FRM)

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financial assistance

Humira financial assistance options

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Overview

Reduce patient OOP costs for drug (and occasionally for drug administration/infusion costs or drug-related test costs)

Patient benefit

A portion (or all) of patient OOP (deductible, copay), typically up to monthly and/or annual max

Patient eligibility

Patient must enroll or activate (may permit HCPs to enroll on patient’s behalf for HCP-administered drugs)
Generally, must have commercial insurance (rarely, may permit uninsured patients to use)
May never be used with government insurance

How to sign up

Cards may be downloadable digital cards or hard copies
Some pharmacos offer debit cards with pre-loaded copay benefit
Typically, available through multiple channels (e.g., rep to HCP to patient; pharmacy to patient; patient via website, Hub live agent, or copay vendor (live agent or IVR); patient and HCP via Hub enrollment form)
Some HCP-administered product programs permit HCPs to enroll on a patient’s behalf through via Hub form