Plamumab 40mg Injection (0.8ml Each)
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Product introduction
Plamumab 40mg Injection (0.8ml Each) is a medicine used to treat a variety of conditions such as ankylosing spondylitis, rheumatoid arthritis, psoriasis, ulcerative colitis, and Crohn’s disease. It provides relief from swelling, pain, and redness associated with various disorders and improves physical function.
Plamumab 40mg Injection (0.8ml Each) is given by a healthcare professional and should not be self-administered. You should use it regularly and at the same time each day to get the maximum benefit from it. Continue using it as recommended by your doctor and complete the dose even if you feel better.
Some of the common side effects of this medicine include headache, sinus inflammation, rash upper respiratory tract infection, and injection site reactions such as pain, redness, and swelling. Talk to your doctor if any of these side effects do not go away with time or get worse. Your doctor may help with ways to reduce or prevent these symptoms.
To make sure the medicine is safe for you, before taking it, let your doctor know if you have any problems with your heart, kidneys, or liver. You should also tell your doctor about all the other medicines you are taking. It is important for pregnant and breastfeeding women to ask the advice of their doctors before taking this medicine.
There is a Patient Support Program/Patient Assistance Program available in India for this medicine, being managed by Tata 1mg. Please contact your prescribing doctor to know more about the same. You may also call on (1800-102-1618) for more details.
Plamumab 40mg Injection (0.8ml Each) is given by a healthcare professional and should not be self-administered. You should use it regularly and at the same time each day to get the maximum benefit from it. Continue using it as recommended by your doctor and complete the dose even if you feel better.
Some of the common side effects of this medicine include headache, sinus inflammation, rash upper respiratory tract infection, and injection site reactions such as pain, redness, and swelling. Talk to your doctor if any of these side effects do not go away with time or get worse. Your doctor may help with ways to reduce or prevent these symptoms.
To make sure the medicine is safe for you, before taking it, let your doctor know if you have any problems with your heart, kidneys, or liver. You should also tell your doctor about all the other medicines you are taking. It is important for pregnant and breastfeeding women to ask the advice of their doctors before taking this medicine.
There is a Patient Support Program/Patient Assistance Program available in India for this medicine, being managed by Tata 1mg. Please contact your prescribing doctor to know more about the same. You may also call on (1800-102-1618) for more details.
Uses of Plamumab Injection
Benefits of Plamumab Injection
In Ankylosing spondylitis
Ankylosing spondylitis is a rare type of arthritis that affects the spine or larger joints. It usually starts in your lower back and can spread up to your neck or damage joints in other parts of your body. Plamumab 40mg Injection (0.8ml Each) helps reduce pain, stiffness and swelling in your spine and joints. It helps improve flexibility and prevents disease progression. This will help you lead a better and active life.
In Rheumatoid arthritis
Plamumab 40mg Injection (0.8ml Each) reduces pain, stiffness, and swelling in your joints and slows down the progression of bone and joint damage. This will help you do normal daily activities more easily and thus improve your quality of life. The medicine is given as an injection is given by a doctor or nurse and should not be self-administered.
In Psoriasis
Psoriasis is a condition where the skin cells in the body grow too quickly and form scales and dry patches. They can grow anywhere, but most appear on the scalp, elbows, knees, and lower back. Plamumab 40mg Injection (0.8ml Each) reduces the scaly, itchy patches which may develop on the different parts of the body. It may take several months to become fully effective. You should avoid drinking alcohol while having this treatment and drink plenty of water to stay hydrated.
In Ulcerative colitis
Ulcerative colitis is a disease of the large intestine (colon) and rectum in which the lining of the bowel becomes red and swollen. This can lead to bleeding, frequent diarrhea and abdominal pain. It relieves these symptoms and also helps you to stay well by preventing them from coming back. You should drink plenty of fluids while taking on treatment with this medicine to make sure you stay hydrated.
In Crohn’s disease
Crohn’s disease is a chronic (long-term) inflammatory disease of the intestines. The most common symptoms are diarrhea and pain in your abdomen. Plamumab 40mg Injection (0.8ml Each) helps reduce the inflammation, relieve the symptoms, and prevent them from coming back.
Side effects of Plamumab Injection
Most side effects do not require any medical attention and disappear as your body adjusts to the medicine. Consult your doctor if they persist or if you’re worried about them
Common side effects of Plamumab
- Headache
- Sinus inflammation
- Rash
- Upper respiratory tract infection
- Injection site reaction
How to use Plamumab Injection
Your doctor or nurse will give you this medicine. Kindly do not self administer.
How Plamumab Injection works
Plamumab 40mg Injection (0.8ml Each) blocks the action of certain chemical messengers that are responsible for inflammation, swelling and redness associated with certain joint diseases.
Safety advice
Alcohol
SAFE
Consuming alcohol with Plamumab 40mg Injection (0.8ml Each) does not cause any harmful side effects.
Pregnancy
SAFE IF PRESCRIBED
Plamumab 40mg Injection (0.8ml Each) is generally considered safe to use during pregnancy. Animal studies have shown low or no adverse effects to the developing baby; however, there are limited human studies.
Breast feeding
SAFE IF PRESCRIBED
Plamumab 40mg Injection (0.8ml Each) is probably safe to use during breastfeeding. Limited human data suggests that the drug does not represent any significant risk to the baby.
Driving
UNSAFE
Plamumab 40mg Injection (0.8ml Each) may cause side effects which could affect your ability to drive.
Plamumab 40mg Injection (0.8ml Each) may cause room spinning sensation and vision disturbances. This may affect your driving ability.
Plamumab 40mg Injection (0.8ml Each) may cause room spinning sensation and vision disturbances. This may affect your driving ability.
Kidney
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
There is limited information available on the use of Plamumab 40mg Injection (0.8ml Each) in patients with kidney disease. Please consult your doctor.
Liver
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
There is limited information available on the use of Plamumab 40mg Injection (0.8ml Each) in patients with liver disease. Please consult your doctor.
What if you forget to take Plamumab Injection?
If you miss a dose of Plamumab 40mg Injection (0.8ml Each), please consult your doctor.\n
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Quick tips
- It is given by injection under the skin (via subcutaneous).
- Take it as per the dose and duration suggested by the doctor.
- Inform your doctor immediately if you notice severe rash, hives, swelling of hands or face and shortness of breath.
- Store the pen in the refrigerator. When refrigeration is not possible, you can also keep your pen at room temperature (less than 30°C) for up to 2 weeks. Do not freeze it.
- Do not stop taking the medication suddenly without talking to your doctor first.
Fact Box
Chemical Class
Monoclonal antibody (mAb)
Habit Forming
No
Therapeutic Class
ANTI NEOPLASTICS
Action Class
Disease Modifying Anti-Rheumatoid Drugs (DMARDs)- Biologics
Patient concerns
User feedback
Patients taking Plamumab 40mg Injection (0.8ml Each)
Twice A Month
64%
Once A Week
27%
Once A Day
9%
What are you using Plamumab Injection for?
Ankylosing sp*
67%
Rheumatoid ar*
25%
Ulcerative co*
6%
Crohn’s disea*
3%
*Ankylosing spondylitis, Rheumatoid arthritis, Ulcerative colitis, Crohn’s disease
How much was the improvement?
Poor
37%
Average
37%
Excellent
27%
What were the side-effects while using Plamumab 40mg Injection (0.8ml Each)?
No Side Effec*
71%
Weakness
14%
Sinus inflamm*
14%
*No Side Effect, Sinus inflammation
How do you take Plamumab Injection?
With food
67%
With or witho*
33%
*With or without food
Please rate Plamumab 40mg Injection (0.8ml Each) on price
Expensive
100%
FAQs
What type of drug is Plamumab 40mg Injection (0.8ml Each)?
Plamumab 40mg Injection (0.8ml Each) belongs to a class of drugs name TNF blockers. It reduces joint damage by reducing swelling and improves joint function.
What benefit can you expect from your treatment with Plamumab 40mg Injection (0.8ml Each)?
You may notice a lessening of joint swelling, pain, and stiffness, often within the first 8 weeks of starting the treatment.
Can Plamumab 40mg Injection (0.8ml Each) weaken your immune system?
Plamumab 40mg Injection (0.8ml Each) is a TNF blocker medicine that can lower the ability of your immune system to fight infections. Inform your doctor if you have been suffering from any infections before taking this medicine.
Can Plamumab 40mg Injection (0.8ml Each) be used with other arthritis medicines?
Plamumab 40mg Injection (0.8ml Each) is a biological disease-modifying antirheumatic drug (bDMARD) and may be used with other medicines like methotrexate (DMARDs); prednisolone (steroid); naproxen or ibuprofen (anti-inflammatory medicines) and paracetamol (pain killers). However, it cannot be used with other bDMARDs. Your doctor will be able to give you more information on this.
Should Plamumab 40mg Injection (0.8ml Each) be stopped before any surgery?
Yes, treatment with this medicine should be stopped before surgery. It can start again after the operation at a time decided by your surgeon and rheumatologist (often once the wound has healed and there is no infection).
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