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Why can't humira (adalimumab) be used for systemic lupus erythematosis? in fact, some case reports show an association with lupus after starting humira?

Q: why can't humira (adalimumab) be used for systemic lupus erythematosis? in fact, some case reports show an association with lupus after starting humira?

: Cost may be a reasonable issue, At ~$7,000/dose when many biosimilar meds are a fraction (1/5) of that it is not considered proper to go with the most expensive first.

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Cost may be a reasonable issue, At ~$7,000/dose when many biosimilar meds are a fraction (1/5) of that it is not considered proper to go with the most expensive first.

Answered 4/30/2022

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A member asked:

Why can't humira (adalimumab) be used for systemic lupus erythematosis? in fact, some case reports show an association with lupus after starting humira?

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