planning stage Simponi Aria Generic Name: golimumab (Intravenous route, Subcutaneous route) goe-LIM-ue-mab Overview Side Effects Dosage Professional Interactions More Pregnancy Warnings Breastfeeding Warnings User Reviews Support Group Q & A Pricing & Coupons Intravenous route(Solution) Serious infections leading to hospitalization or death, including TB, bacterial sepsis, invasive fungal (eg, histoplasmosis), and other opportunistic infections have occurred in patients receiving golimumab. Discontinue golimumab if a patient develops a serious infection or sepsis. Perform test for latent TB; if positive, start treatment for TB prior to starting golimumab. Monitor all patients for active TB during treatment, even if initial latent TB test is negative. Lymphoma and other malignancies, some fatal, have been reported in children and adolescent patients treated with tumor necrosis factor (TNF) blockers, of which golimumab is a member . Subcutaneous route(Solution) Serious infections leading to hospitalization or death, including TB, bacterial sepsis, invasive fungal (eg, histoplasmosis), and other opportunistic infections have occurred in patients receiving golimumab. Discontinue golimumab if a patient develops a serious infection or sepsis. Perform test for latent TB; if positive, start treatment for TB prior to starting golimumab. Monitor all patients for active TB during treatment, even if initial latent TB test is negative. Lymphoma and other malignancies, some fatal, have been reported in children and adolescent patients treated with tumor necrosis factor (TNF) blockers, of which golimumab is a member . Commonly used brand name(s) In the U.S. Simponi Simponi Aria Available Dosage Forms: Solution Therapeutic Class: Immune Modulator Pharmacologic Class: Tumor Necrosis Factor Inhibitor Slideshow Psoriasis: Treatment Options to Manage Your Symptoms and Skin Uses For Simponi Aria Golimumab injection is used alone or together with other medicines (eg, methotrexate) to treat the symptoms of moderate to severe rheumatoid arthritis and ankylosing spondylitis (arthritis in the spine or backbone). It is also used to treat psoriatic arthritis, which is a type of arthritis that causes pain and swelling in the joints along with patches of scaly skin on some areas of the body. Golimumab injection is used to treat moderate to severe ulcerative colitis in patients who have been treated with other medicines that did not work well. This medicine is available only with your doctor's prescription. Before Using Simponi Aria In deciding to use a medicine, the risks of taking the medicine must be weighed against the good it will do. This is a decision you and your doctor will make. For this medicine, the following should be considered: Allergies Tell your doctor if you have ever had any unusual or allergic reaction to this medicine or any other medicines. Also tell your health care professional if you have any other types of allergies, such as to foods, dyes, preservatives, or animals. For non-prescription products, read the label or package ingredients carefully. Pediatric Appropriate studies have not been performed on the relationship of age to the effects of golimumab injection in the pediatric population. Safety and efficacy have not been established. Geriatric Appropriate studies performed to date have not demonstrated geriatric-specific problems that would limit the usefulness of golimumab injection in the elderly. However, elderly patients are more likely to have serious infections, which may require caution in patients receiving golimumab injection. Pregnancy Pregnancy Category Explanation All Trimesters B Animal studies have revealed no evidence of harm to the fetus, however, there are no adequate studies in pregnant women OR animal studies have shown an adverse effect, but adequate studies in pregnant women have failed to demonstrate a risk to the fetus. Breast Feeding There are no adequate studies in women for determining infant risk when using this medication during breastfeeding. Weigh the potential benefits against the potential risks before taking this medication while breastfeeding. Interactions with Medicines Although certain medicines should not be used together at all, in other cases two different medicines may be used together even if an interaction might occur. In these cases, your doctor may want to change the dose, or other precautions may be necessary. When you are taking this medicine, it is especially important that your healthcare professional know if you are taking any of the medicines listed below. The following interactions have been selected on the basis of their potential significance and are not necessarily all-inclusive. Using this medicine with any of the following medicines is usually not recommended, but may be required in some cases. If both medicines are prescribed together, your doctor may change the dose or how often you use one or both of the medicines. Abatacept Adenovirus Vaccine Type 4, Live Adenovirus Vaccine Type 7, Live Alfentanil Aminophylline Anakinra Artemether Astemizole Bacillus of Calmette and Guerin Vaccine, Live Carbamazepine Cisapride Cyclosporine Dihydroergotamine Ergotamine Fentanyl Fosphenytoin Iloperidone Influenza Virus Vaccine, Live Lumefantrine Measles Virus Vaccine, Live Mumps Virus Vaccine, Live Paclitaxel Phenytoin Pimozide Poliovirus Vaccine, Live Quinidine Rotavirus Vaccine, Live Rubella Virus Vaccine, Live Sirolimus Smallpox Vaccine Tacrolimus Terfenadine Theophylline Typhoid Vaccine Varicella Virus Vaccine Warfarin Yellow Fever Vaccine Interactions with Food/Tobacco/Alcohol Certain medicines should not be used at or around the time of eating food or eating certain types of food since interactions may occur. Using alcohol or tobacco with certain medicines may also cause interactions to occur. Discuss with your healthcare professional the use of your medicine with food, alcohol, or tobacco. Other Medical Problems The presence of other medical problems may affect the use of this medicine. Make sure you tell your doctor if you have any other medical problems, especially: Aspergillosis (fungus infection), history of or Blastomycosis (fungus infection), history of or Blood or bone marrow problems (eg, aplastic anemia, cytopenia, pancytopenia), history of or Candidiasis (fungus infection), history of or Coccidioidomycosis (fungus infection), history of or Congestive heart failure or Guillain-Barré syndrome (nervous system disorder), history of or Histoplasmosis (fungus infection), history of or Legionellosis (bacterial infection), history of or Leukopenia or neutropenia (low white blood cells) or Listeriosis (bacterial infection), history of or Multiple sclerosis, history of or Optic neuritis (eye problem) or Pneumocystosis (fungus infection), history of or Polyneuropathy (nerve problem) or Psoriasis or Thrombocytopenia (low platelets in the blood) Use with caution. May make these conditions worse. Cancer (eg, colon, lymphoma, skin), active or history of or Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) or Diabetes or Hepatitis B, history of or Immune system problem or Primary sclerosing cholangitis (bile duct disease) or Tuberculosis, history of or Wegener granulomatosis (blood vessels are inflamed) May increase chance for side effects. Infection, active or not completely going away or Tuberculosis, active Should not be used in patients with these conditions. Proper Use of golimumab This section provides information on the proper use of a number of products that contain golimumab. It may not be specific to Simponi Aria. Please read with care. A nurse or other trained health professional will give you Simponi Aria (together with methotrexate) in a hospital. This medicine is given through a needle placed in one of your veins. The medicine must be injected slowly, so your IV tube will need to stay in place for 30 minutes. This medicine comes with a Medication Guide. Read and follow these instructions carefully. Ask your doctor if you have any questions. Simponi is given as a shot under your skin. It may sometimes be given at home to patients who do not need to be in a hospital or clinic. If you are using this medicine at home, your doctor or nurse will teach you how to prepare and inject the medicine. Be sure that you understand exactly how to use the medicine. If you use Simponi at home, you will be shown the body areas where this shot can be given. Use a different body area each time you give yourself a shot. Keep track of where you give each shot to make sure you rotate body areas. This will help prevent skin problems. Simponi is available in 2 forms. You may use a prefilled syringe or a prefilled SmartJect autoinjector . The needle covers of the prefilled syringe and SmartJect autoinjector contain dry natural rubber (a derivative of latex). This may cause allergic reactions in people who are sensitive to latex. Tell your doctor if you have a latex allergy before you start using this medicine. To use Simponi injection : First, gather the items you will need on a clean, flat surface using a cloth or towel in a well-lighted area. Wash your hands with soap and water before and after using this medicine. Remove the carton with the syringe or autoinjector from the refrigerator and place it on the clean cloth. Allow 30 minutes for the syringe to warm up to room temperature. Do not warm this medicine in any other way. Do not remove the needle cover from the prefilled syringe or the autoinjector cap while allowing the medicine to reach room temperature. Remove these immediately before use. Check the liquid in the syringe or autoinjector using the viewing window. It should be clear and colorless or slightly yellow in color. The liquid may have small white particles or an air bubble. If it is cloudy, discolored, or contains large particles, do not use the syringe or autoinjector. Call your doctor, pharmacist, or the company for help (1-800-526-7736). If the liquid is clear, place it on the clean, flat surface. Do not shake the medicine. Choose an injection site on your body (eg, middle thigh, lower abdomen or stomach area, or upper arm). Clean the injection site with a fresh alcohol wipe, and let it dry. Remove the cap or needle cover when you are ready to inject. Inject the medicine within 5 minutes after the cap or cover has been removed. For the SmartJect autoinjector: Hold the autoinjector in your hand. Push the open end of the autoinjector firmly against your skin at a 90-degree angle. Use your free hand to pinch and hold the skin at the injection site. Press the button with your fingers or thumb to inject the medicine. Do not pull the autoinjector away from the skin until you hear 2 loud "click" sounds. It usually takes up to 15 seconds for you to hear the second "click" sound. This means that the injection is finished and the needle has pulled back into the autoinjector. Lift the autoinjector from the injector site. Check the viewing window on the autoinjector for a yellow indicator. The yellow indicator means the autoinjector worked properly. For the prefilled syringe: Hold the syringe with one hand between the thumb and index fingers. Use your free hand to pinch and hold the skin at the injection site. Inject the medicine in a dart-like motion into the pinched skin at a 45-degree angle. Use your thumb to push the plunger and inject the full dose of the medicine. Pull the needle out of the skin. Do not inject into skin areas that are red, bruised, tender, or hard, or have scars or stretch marks. You might have a small amount of blood or liquid at the injection site. Press and hold a dry, clean cotton ball on the injection site for 10 seconds, but do not rub it. Throw away used syringes or autoinjectors in a hard, closed container that the needles cannot poke through. Keep this container away from children and pets. Dosing The dose of this medicine will be different for different patients. Follow your doctor's orders or the directions on the label. The following information includes only the average doses of this medicine. If your dose is different, do not change it unless your doctor tells you to do so. The amount of medicine that you take depends on the strength of the medicine. Also, the number of doses you take each day, the time allowed between doses, and the length of time you take the medicine depend on the medical problem for which you are using the medicine. For injection dosage form (prefilled syringe or autoinjector): For rheumatoid arthritis, psoriatic arthritis, or ankylosing spondylitis: Adults 50 milligrams (mg) injected under the skin once a month. Children Use and dose must be determined by your doctor. For ulcerative colitis: Adults At first, 200 milligrams (mg) injected under the skin. A second dose of 100 mg is given 2 weeks later. Then, a maintenance dose of 100 mg is given every 4 weeks. Children Use and dose must be determined by your doctor. Missed Dose If you miss a dose of this medicine, take it as soon as possible. However, if it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and go back to your regular dosing schedule. Do not double doses. Storage Keep out of the reach of children. Do not keep outdated medicine or medicine no longer needed. Ask your healthcare professional how you should dispose of any medicine you do not use. Store in the refrigerator. Do not freeze. Protect Simponi from direct light. Keep the medicine in the original package until you are ready to use it. Precautions While Using Simponi Aria It is very important that your doctor check your progress at regular visits to make sure that this medicine is working properly. Blood tests may be needed to check for unwanted effects. This medicine may cause serious allergic reactions, including anaphylaxis, which can be life-threatening and requires immediate medical attention. Call your doctor right away if you have a rash, itching, hoarseness, trouble breathing, trouble swallowing, or any swelling of your hands, face, or mouth after you receive this medicine. You will need to have a skin test for tuberculosis before you start using this medicine. Tell your doctor if you or anyone in your home has ever had a positive reaction to a tuberculosis skin test. Golimumab can temporarily lower the number of white blood cells in your blood, increasing the chance of getting an infection. It can also lower the number of platelets, which are necessary for proper blood clotting. If this occurs, there are certain precautions you can take, especially when your blood count is low, to reduce the risk of infection or bleeding: If you can, avoid people with infections. Check with your doctor immediately if you think you are getting an infection or if you get a fever or chills, cough or hoarseness, lower back or side pain, or painful or difficult urination. Check with your doctor immediately if you notice any unusual bleeding or bruising, black, tarry stools, blood in the urine or stools, or pinpoint red spots on your skin. Be careful when using a regular toothbrush, dental floss, or toothpick. Your medical doctor, dentist, or nurse may recommend other ways to clean your teeth and gums. Check with your medical doctor before having any dental work done. Do not touch your eyes or the inside of your nose unless you have just washed your hands and have not touched anything else in the meantime. Be careful not to cut yourself when you are using sharp objects such as a safety razor or fingernail or toenail cutters. Avoid contact sports or other situations where bruising or injury could occur. Do not have any live vaccines (immunizations) while you are being treated with golimumab. Check with your doctor before having any vaccines. Do not take other medicines for arthritis unless you talk to your doctor. This includes abatacept (Orencia ), anakinra (Kineret ), adalimumab (Humira ), certolizumab (Cimzia ), etanercept (Enbrel ), infliximab (Remicade ), rituximab (Rituxan ), or tocilizumab (Actemra ). Using any of these together with this medicine may increase your chance of having serious side effects . Check with your doctor right away if you have pain or tenderness in the upper stomach, pale stools, dark urine, loss of appetite, nausea, vomiting, or yellow eyes or skin. These could be symptoms of a serious liver problem. Check with your doctor right away if you have more than one of these symptoms: chest pain, decreased urine output, dilated neck veins, extreme fatigue, irregular breathing, irregular heartbeat, shortness of breath, swelling of the face, fingers, feet, or lower legs, tightness in the chest, trouble breathing, or weight gain. These may be signs of a heart condition called congestive heart failure (CHF). Check with your doctor right away if you have more than one of these symptoms: blurred vision, difficulty controlling your bladder or bowels, difficulty with walking, feeling sad or depressed, forgetfulness, muscle cramps, numbness or tingling in your arms, legs, or face, slurred speech or problems with swallowing, or unusual tiredness or weakness. These may be signs of a nervous system disease called multiple sclerosis (MS). This medicine may increase your risk of getting certain types of cancer, including lymphoma, leukemia, skin cancer, and colon cancer. Some teenagers and young adults with Crohn's disease or ulcerative colitis developed a rare type of cancer called hepatosplenic T-cell lymphoma (HSTCL). Check with your doctor right away if you have unusual bleeding, bruising, or weakness, swollen lymph nodes in the neck, underarms, or groin, or unexplained weight loss. This medicine may increase your risk of having a lupus-like syndrome. Check with your doctor right away if you have chest pain, fever or chills, a general feeling of discomfort, illness, or weakness, joint pain, a rash on the cheeks or arms that is worse in the sun, or severe tiredness. This medicine may make your skin more sensitive to sunlight. Wear sunscreen. Do not use sunlamps or tanning beds. Simponi Aria Side Effects Along with its needed effects, a medicine may cause some unwanted effects. Although not all of these side effects may occur, if they do occur they may need medical attention. Check with your doctor immediately if any of the following side effects occur: More common Body aches or pain chills cough difficulty with breathing ear congestion fever headache loss of voice muscle aches sneezing sore throat stuffy or runny nose unusual tiredness or weakness Less common Blurred vision burning, crawling, itching, numbness, prickling, "pins and needles", or tingling feelings cough with mucus diarrhea dizziness general feeling of discomfort or illness hoarseness joint pain loss of appetite nasal congestion nausea nervousness pain or tenderness around the eyes and cheekbones painful cold sores or blisters on the lips pounding in the ears shivering slow or fast heartbeat sweating tender, swollen glands in the neck tightness of the chest trouble with sleeping trouble with swallowing voice changes vomiting Rare Bone pain frequent or painful urination redness, soreness, or itching skin severe stomach pain sores, welts, blisters yellow eyes or skin Incidence not known Hives puffiness or swelling of the eyelids or around the eyes, face, lips, or tongue red, scaling, or crusted skin skin rash swelling of the face, throat, or tongue Some side effects may occur that usually do not need medical attention. These side effects may go away during treatment as your body adjusts to the medicine. Also, your health care professional may be able to tell you about ways to prevent or reduce some of these side effects. Check with your health care professional if any of the following side effects continue or are bothersome or if you have any questions about them: Less common Bleeding, blistering, burning, coldness, discoloration of the skin, feeling of pressure, hives, infection, inflammation, itching, lumps, numbness, pain, rash, redness, scarring, soreness, stinging, swelling, tenderness, tingling, ulceration, or warmth at the injection site burning or stinging of the skin difficulty having a bowel movement Other side effects not listed may also occur in some patients. If you notice any other effects, check with your healthcare professional. Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may report side effects to the FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088. 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