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Currently taking humira (adalimumab) for crohns. diagnosed with dvt after foot fracture and prescribed xarelto. aren't there bleeding risks with humira (adalimumab) injections?

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Dr. Dustin Colegrove answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

Localized: Bleeding at injection site aka bruising may occur. It may ooze at the injection site. Benefits of anticoagulation clearly out weighs any risk. Any bleeding at the injection site would be minimal.

Dr Wolfe agreed

Answered 6/13/2015

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