Humira Drug Interactions

When other medications, such as live vaccinations, etanercept, or anakinra, are taken with Humira, drug interactions can occur. Some of these interactions can increase your risk of infections or cause you to become infected with the virus or bacteria contained in live vaccinations. If Humira drug interactions are a concern, your healthcare provider may recommend that you not take certain medications together with Humira.

 

An Overview of Humira Drug Interactions

Humira® (adalimumab) can potentially interact with a few other medicines. Some of the medicines that may lead to Humira interactions include:
 
o Chickenpox vaccine (varicella vaccine)
o FluMist® (the nasal vaccine for influenza; the injected vaccine is not live)
o MMR vaccine (measles, mumps, rubella vaccine)
o Smallpox vaccine
o BCG vaccine (used in some countries for tuberculosis).

Humira Interactions Explained

The following sections explain in detail the potentially negative interactions that can occur when Humira is combined with any of the drugs listed above.
 
Anakinra (Kineret)
Taking Humira with anakinra can increase your risk of getting an infection. In general, these two medications should not be taken together.
 
Etanercept (Enbrel)
Taking Humira with etanercept can increase your risk of getting an infection. In general, these two medications should not be taken together.
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Written by/reviewed by: Kristi Monson, PharmD; Arthur Schoenstadt, MD
Last reviewed by: Kristi Monson, PharmD;