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Should i take humira (adalimumab) if i have shingles?

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No: This medication must be discontinued until the shingles have totally resolved.

Answered 5/24/2018

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Dr. Thomas Namey answered

Specializes in Rheumatology

No!: Not while you have active disease. Getting shigles could be caused by Humira!

Answered 4/9/2018

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No: Shingles is a viral infection. Treated antiviral though steroids could be used briefly but Humira has no role in the treatment of shingles

Answered 11/27/2017

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