Certolizumab (Cimzia).This biologic targets tumor necrosis factor (TNF). You take it as a shot every 2-4 weeks. (Your doctor will decide how often you get it.) Its most common side effects are the flu or a cold, rash, and urinary tract infections. ...
Try to avoid people who have a cold or the flu. If you are sick, stay away from others as much as possible. Ask about vaccines you may need. Influenza (the flu), pneumonia, and COVID-19 can become life-threatening for a person who has COPD. Get a yearly flu vaccine as soon as ...
Biologic therapies.These drugs target certain proteins that your immune system makes. This cuts downinflammationin your intestines. You’ll inject them yourself at home or get them every two months or so at a medical center to help your body go intoremission. Aminosalicylates.These help tame inf...
Action Plan (AAP).This is a written plan that you and your healthcare provider create. It explains which medicine you need and when to change doses if necessary. It also explains how you can monitor symptoms and use a peak flow meter. The meter measures how well your lungs are working....
Here are some Humira alternatives that we could consider:Biosimilars and Generics Biosimilars, also are medications that are extremely similar to the original biologic drug, Humira, in terms of safety, efficacy, and quality. They are not identical to the original medicine, but they share the same...
Coronary artery disease, cancer, and blood clots are some examples of different issues that nuclear medicine specialists might diagnose or treat. This specialty requires knowledge of the biologic effects of radiation and how to use radiation detection and imaging. Obstetrics and gynecology Median Salary...
went from barely being able to use my hands to having a prescription for a powerful, game-changing biologic medication in just two months. It felt like my body was going off the rails for a while, but we’re investigating things and I think (hope, and pray) that answers are on the ...
Biologic treatments have revolutionised medicine and, following in their footsteps, biosimilars are set to continue the...Rebecca Aris reports from the Biosimilars Congregation 2012 on the latest trends in this space. Biologic treatments have revolutionised medicine and, following in their footsteps, ...
My rheumy seems to think my symptoms are worse than I do. At least that’s my impression, since I don’t think I’m nearly as bad as it sounds like some people are, but she said that she’s laying the groundwork to start me on a biologic. Have I ever had a flare? Don’t kn...
Immunotherapy, also called biologic therapy, which gets the body’s immune system to fight cancer. Hormone therapy, also called hormone treatment or hormonal therapy, which treats cancers that use hormones to grow (such asbreast cancerandprostate cancer). ...