Cimzia Certolizumab Pegol and/or alternatives

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Cimzia Prefilled Syringe 200mg/mL

Manufacturer: UCB Pharma Source Country : Canada
Shipped from : Canada

2 x 1mL Prefilled Syringes - $2,534.00 USD

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Description of Cimzia

Certolizumab is the major active ingredient in Cimzia, and it falls under the category of drugs known as TNF blockers. It is given to the patient in the form of a subcutaneous injection. Apart from the major ingredient, Cimzia vial also contains sodium acetate, sodium chloride and water. No preservatives are used.

Indications & Dosage of Cimzia

Your doctor will recommend you to buy Cimzia for treating symptoms of Crohn’s disease, or for treating moderate or severe rheumatoid arthritis in adult patients. The drug works by reducing effects of certain chemicals in the body that are responsible for causing inflammation.

For treating Crohn’s disease, Cimzia 400mg will be given to you in the 2nd and 4th weeks. Once clinical response has been obtained, a maintenance dosage of Cimzia 400mg will be given to you at a gap of every 4 weeks.

For treating Rheumatoid arthritis, Cimzia 400mg is given to you at 2 and 4 weeks. After that, you will receive Cimzia 200mg every other week. As a maintenance dose, you will be given Cimzia 400mg after every 4 weeks.

Side Effects & Interactions of Cimzia

Local area reactions can commonly occur after receiving Cimzia shots, identified by redness, pain, swelling, bleeding or itching at the site of injection. Some patients may also encounter sinus pain, stuffy nose, constipation, mild diarrhea or stomach pain. These are common side effects of the drug and subside on their own within a few days as your body adjusts to it. Seek medical attention immediately if you develop any serious side effects of Cimzia. Such side effects include:

• Shortness of breath, swelling on feet or ankles
• Signs of an infection, identified by flu symptoms, diarrhea, vomiting, throat soreness, chills or fever
• Ongoing cough, chest pain, cough with mucus or blood
• Neck stiffness, confusion, seizures, convulsions
• Burning or pain while urinating
• Slow or fast heart rate
• Swollen glands in armpits, groin or neck
• Vision problems, tingling or numbness, dizziness, muscle weakness in legs or arms
• Severe blistering, red skin rash, peeling
• Joint swelling or pain with fever, nausea, muscle aches, vomiting, seizures, unusual behavior or thoughts
• Red spots, patchy skin color, butterfly-shaped skin rash on nose and cheeks

Some patients may develop lymphoma during Cimzia treatment. Symptoms of such a condition include tiredness, weight loss, night sweats, fever, pain in upper stomach spreading to shoulders, easy bleeding or bruising, lightheadedness, shortness of breath, pale skin, rapid heart rate, upper stomach pain, nausea, dark urine, itching, yellowing of eyes or skin, or clay-colored stools.

Inform your doctor beforehand if you are already using drugs that weaken your immune system (e.g. cyclosporine, cancer chemotherapy or azathioprine), live vaccines (e.g. oral polio vaccine) or anakinra.

Warnings & Precautions of Cimzia

Before you buy Cimzia, inform your doctor if you have diabetes, HIV, AIDS, lupus, hepatitis B, cancer, seizure disorder, congestive heart failure, myasthenia gravis, skin wounds, open sores or a recent or active infection.