Humira and FDA Approved Prescription medication for the treatment of Rheumatoid arthritis, moderate to severe Ulcerative colitis, chronic inflammatory bowel disease, and Crohn’s disease and other autoimmune syndromes has been linked to an increased rate of severe adverse side effects. According to studies conducting by various research organizations Humira as well as other TNF inhibitor drugs have been linked serious adverse effects including severe nerve damage, cancer, fungal meningitis and other fungal infections which arise because of the suppression of the immune system. If you or a loved one have suffered from serious medical issues after the taking og Humira contact the Drug Side effect legal team at the Downtown LA law Firm. What We Can Do to Help: The Downtown LA Law Firm is dedicated to protecting the rights of individuals who have suffered from serious medical complications caused by the taking of defective pharmaceutical prescription drug medications. What are some of the most common side effects associated with the use of Humira: Humira is a medication which suppresses the immune system. As a result many individuals are prone to infectious diseases and fungal outbreaks. Some significant signs of infection from the use of Humira are as follows…

• High fever including sweats and chills
• Cough
• Muscle fatigue and muscle aches
• significant weight loss
• Breaking our in skin rashes and hives
• lethargic, and feelings of being tired all the time
• blood in stool and blood in urine
• burning and significant irritation during urination

If you or a loved have are experiencing any signs of a significant bodily infection while taking Humira seek medical attention as soon as can be possible. Other Possible side effects associated with Humira include: 

• tuberculosis
• hepatitus B
• severe allergic reactions
• cental nervous system damage
• blood infections
• birth defect

Humira and Nerve damage: The taking of Humira and other TNF blockers have been linked to a specific type of nerve damage known as (peripheral neuropathy). Some important signs and symptoms of severe nerve damage caused by the taking of Humira are as follows.

• Numbness in the fingers and hands
• Paralysis or inability to use the hands, and legs
• loss of sensation in the limbs
• Difficulty in controlling muscle movements

Humira Lymphoma (HSTCL) and other Cancers: In 2011 the FDA issued a warning concerned over the risk of cancer and Tumor Necrosis poses by the taking of Humira as well as other TNF blockers. HSTCL Hepatosplenic T-Cell Lymphoma is an extremely rare form of aggressive lymphomatic cancer being diagnosed at an increasing rate amongst individuals who have taken Humira. According to the FDA warning in Humira, “most reported cases of HSTCL occurred in patients treated with a combination of medicines known to suppress the immune system, including the TNF blockers, azathioprine, and/or mercaptopurine, there have been cases reported in patients receiving azathioprine or mercaptopurine alone.” More information on the dangers of taking Humira and other TNF blocker

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