Exemptia Injection

What is Exemptia Injection?

Exemptia Injection contains salt called Adalimumab as the active ingredient. It is a monoclonal antibody (duplicate antibodies) that is used to treat several types of arthritis such as rheumatoid arthritis, polyarticular juvenile, Idiopathic arthritis, ankylosing spondylitis, psoriatic arthritis, enthesitis-related arthritis, and plaque psoriasis, ulcerative colitis, and Crohn’s disease. This medicine is given as an injection under the skin. This medicine works to decrease the process of inflammation in these diseases.

What is adalimumab injection used for?

Adalimumab is sold under the brand name Humira. It is manufactured by Zydus Cadila. This injection is used to reduce pain and swelling due to various types of arthritis such as rheumatoid, psoriatic, juvenile idiopathic, and ankylosing spondylitis. This medicine is also used to treat some skin disorders. It works to block a protein found in the body’s immune system that causes swelling and damage in arthritis as well as red scaly patches in psoriasis. It belongs to a class of drugs called TNF( Tumor Necrosis Factor) blockers. To reduce joint swelling and joint damage. It preserves joint function.

What is rheumatoid arthritis?

Rheumatoid arthritis is an autoimmune and inflammatory disease that is chronic. It occurs in the joints on both sides of your body. In this disease your immune system attacks healthy cells in your body by mistake, causing inflammation in the affected parts of the body. 

What are the signs and symptoms of rheumatoid arthritis? 

There are times when symptoms get worse, known as flares. And times when symptoms get better known as remission.

Signs and symptoms of rheumatoid arthritis include:

• Pain or aching in more than one joint
• Stiffness in more than one joint
• Tenderness and swelling in more than one joint
• Weight loss
• Fever
• Fatigue or tiredness
• Weakness

Psoriatic arthritis

Psoriatic arthritis is a condition that combines the swollen, sore joints of arthritis with psoriasis. Psoriasis causes itchy, scaly, discolored patches to appear on the skin and scalp. It is chronic arthritis. It affects large joints especially those of the extreme lower and small joints of the fingers and toes, spine, and pelvis. It appears in people between the ages of 30 to 50.

What are the signs and symptoms of Psoriatic arthritis?

Symptoms of Psoriasis arthritis

• Swollen, tender joints on one or both sides of your body
• Morning stiffness
• Swollen fingers and toes
• Painful muscles and tenders
• Scaly skin patches
• Flaky scalp 
• Nail pitting 
• Eye redness
• Eye pain

How does Juvenile idiopathic occur?

Juvenile idiopathic arthritis is the most common type of arthritis in kids and teens. The term “juvenile arthritis” is used to describe all the joint conditions that affect kids and teens including juvenile idiopathic arthritis. It causes joint pain and inflammation in the hands, knees ankles, elbows, and wrists. It may affect other body parts too.

What are the signs and symptoms of Juvenile idiopathic arthritis?

A child may start with one type of juvenile arthritis but develop symptoms of another type. 

• Common symptoms include:
• Joint pain or stiffness
• Red, swollen, tender, or warm joints
• Feeling very tired or fatigue
• Vision problem or dry eyes
• Rash
• Appetite loss
• High fever

What is ankylosing spondylitis?

Ankylosing spondylitis is a form of arthritis that causes chronic spine inflammation. Ankylosing spondylitis inflames the sacroiliac joints (links your pelvic and lower skin). This inflammation is called sacroiliitis. It is one of the first signs of ankylosing spondylitis. Inflammation often spreads to joints between the vertebrate, the bones that make up the spinal column. This condition is called spondylitis.

What are the signs and symptoms of ankylosing spondylitis?

Symptoms may flare (worsen ) and improve (remission) off and on. If you have ankylosing spondylitis, you may experience:

• Lower back pain and stiffness
• Hip pain
• Joint pain
• Neck pain
• Difficult breathing
• Fatigue 
• Loss of appetite
• Weight loss
• Abdominal pain and diarrhea
• Skin rash 
• Vision problem 

Exemptia Injection is given as an injection by a medical professional. Dose and duration will be decided by the necessity and need of the patient. It depends on the treatment and may change from time to time. You should take medicine as per your doctor’s advice. This medicine is strictly not recommended for children, pregnant women, and breastfeeding mothers. It takes some weeks and months to get a better result. Do not stop taking medicine before your doctor’s advice.  

Some of the common side effects of this medicine include headache, sinus inflammation, rash upper respiratory tract infection, and injection reaction such as pain, redness, and swelling. You may take help from your doctor to prevent side effects.

Benefits of Exemptia Injection

• Treatment of rheumatoid arthritis

Exemptia Injection helps to reduce pain, stiffness, and swelling in your joints and slows down the development of bone and joint damage. This will help you to do normal daily activities more easily and improve your quality of life. 

• Treatment of Juvenile idiopathic arthritis

This injection produces its action to decrease the process of inflammation in this disease. It relieves the symptoms and helps you to stay well by preventing them from coming back. 

• Treatment of ankylosing spondylitis

 , Exemptia injection helps to reduce pain, stiffness, and swelling in your spine and joints. It helps to improve softness and prevents disease development. This will help you to get better.

• Treatment of psoriatic arthritis

This injection reduces the scaly, itchy patches which may develop on the different parts of the body. It may take some months to become fully effective. 

Side effects of Exemptia Injection

There are Some major and minor side effects of this medicine. But not all side effects need doctor attention. If you may experience any side effects that become serious, You may consult your doctor.

Some of the common side effects of this medicine include

• Headache
• Back pain
• Chest pain
• Shortness of breath
• Skin rash
• Swelling of the face, arms, hands, and legs.
• Fever with chills
• Ear congestion
• Nausea and vomiting
• Numbness in arms and feet
• Vision problem
• Bleeding 
• Weakness

How is Exemptia Injection given?

Always take this medicine as per your doctor’s consultation. It is given in form of an injection by your doctor. Dose and duration will decide your doctor. Do not miss the dose. If you miss a dose skip the missed dose and follow your schedule regularly on the next day. Do not double the dose. Take medicine every day on time as prescribed by your doctor. Much other medicine can affect this, so let your doctor know all the medication you are using during the treatment.

How does Exemptia Injection work?

Exemptia injection produces its action by binding to TNF alpha (tumor necrosis factor, a protein present at increased levels in inflammatory diseases). It blocks the interactions with TNF receptors and decreases the process of inflammation in these diseases.