{"id":35992,"date":"2021-08-06T09:30:38","date_gmt":"2021-08-06T13:30:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.singlecare.com\/blog\/?p=35992"},"modified":"2021-07-21T17:34:18","modified_gmt":"2021-07-21T21:34:18","slug":"humira-and-alcohol","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.singlecare.com\/blog\/humira-and-alcohol\/","title":{"rendered":"Is it safe to mix Humira and alcohol?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.singlecare.com\/blog\/what-is-humira\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Humira <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(adalimumab)<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, made by AbbVie, Inc., is the number one <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fiercepharma.com\/special-report\/top-20-drugs-by-2020-sales-humira\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">best-selling drug<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> according to global sales\u2014and has been since 2012. It is an injectable prescription drug used to treat autoimmune conditions like rheumatoid arthritis, Crohn\u2019s disease, and psoriasis. The medication is a class of biologic medications known as tumor necrosis factor (TNF) blockers.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>What is a TNF blocker?<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">TNF is a substance in the body that can cause inflammation. Inflammation is a normal part of your body\u2019s defense system. But, for people with certain immune conditions, excessive inflammation is harmful. Humira suppresses your immune response. It binds to TNF and prevents it from triggering the inflammatory reaction. Besides Humira, other TNF blockers include:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.singlecare.com\/blog\/remicade-vs-humira\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Remicade<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (infliximab)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.singlecare.com\/blog\/enbrel-vs-humira\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Enbrel<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (etanercept)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Cimzia (certolizumab pegol)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Simponi (golimumab)<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><b>What is Humira used for?<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Humira can be used <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/dailymed.nlm.nih.gov\/dailymed\/drugInfo.cfm?setid=608d4f0d-b19f-46d3-749a-7159aa5f933d\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">used for<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.singlecare.com\/conditions\/arthritis-treatment-and-medications\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Rheumatoid arthritis<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (RA) in adults<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.singlecare.com\/blog\/juvenile-arthritis\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Juvenile idiopathic arthritis<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (JIA) in patients 2 years and older<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Psoriatic arthritis in adults<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ankylosing spondylitis in adults<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.singlecare.com\/conditions\/crohns-disease-treatment-and-medications\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Crohn\u2019s disease<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> in adults and children 6 years and older<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.singlecare.com\/conditions\/ulcerative-colitis-treatment-and-medications\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ulcerative colitis<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> in adults and children 5 years and older<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.singlecare.com\/conditions\/psoriasis-treatment-and-medications\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Plaque psoriasis<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> in adults<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hidradenitis suppurativa in patients 12 years and older<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Uveitis in adults and children 2 years and older<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As with any medication, there are benefits and potential risks\u2014such as interactions with food, drinks, or other medications.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>RELATED: <\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.singlecare.com\/blog\/types-of-arthritis\/\"><b>Learn about these 8 common types of arthritis<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n<h2><b>Can you mix Humira and alcohol?\u00a0<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There is no research on how <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.humira.com\/global\/frequently-asked-questions\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Humira and alcohol<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> interact in your body. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">However, just because alcohol and Humira have not been studied does not mean that it is safe. Chronic alcohol use can <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC2842521\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">lead to inflammation<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u2014increasing the reaction that Humira is trying to suppress.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Additionally, when you take a TNF blocker, like Humira, there is a risk for <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.singlecare.com\/blog\/humira-side-effects\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">developing liver problems<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, including long-term liver damage or even death. Alcohol can also damage your liver. In fact, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/health.clevelandclinic.org\/millennials-and-alcohol-more-young-people-are-drinking-to-the-point-of-liver-damage\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">liver problems from alcohol use<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> are on the rise in the U.S.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">With either Humira or alcohol use having the potential to impair this vital organ, there could theoretically be an increased risk of liver damage when the two are combined. Because any TNF blocker can cause liver problems, this increased risk could apply to other drugs in this class: Remicade, Enbrel, Cimzia, and Simponi.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you take Humira and experience any of the following symptoms, you should call your doctor right away:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tiredness<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Appetite loss\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Vomiting<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Abdominal pain\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Yellowing of the skin or the whites of the eyes<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">These could be a sign of a liver problem. <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-37854\" src=\"https:\/\/www.singlecare.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Mixup_Chart_080621.png\" alt=\"The safety of Humira and alcohol\" width=\"1920\" height=\"900\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.singlecare.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Mixup_Chart_080621.png 1920w, https:\/\/www.singlecare.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Mixup_Chart_080621-300x141.png 300w, https:\/\/www.singlecare.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Mixup_Chart_080621-1024x480.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.singlecare.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Mixup_Chart_080621-768x360.png 768w, https:\/\/www.singlecare.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Mixup_Chart_080621-1536x720.png 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>Can you mix alcohol with your other prescriptions?<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">People who take Humira often take other medications as well\u00a0 to manage their conditions. Those can also interact with alcohol or lead to liver damage.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For example, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.singlecare.com\/prescription\/methotrexate\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">methotrexate<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is an Rx commonly prescribed alongside Humira for rheumatoid arthritis or psoriasis. This <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/dailymed.nlm.nih.gov\/dailymed\/drugInfo.cfm?setid=d71b1856-99d8-4a9e-9189-f87b6675f80a\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">medication<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> also carries the risk of liver damage, cirrhosis, and liver failure\u2014a risk that increases with heavy drinking.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Additionally, pain relief medications\u2014such as <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.singlecare.com\/blog\/over-the-counter-painkillers-with-alcohol\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tylenol (acetaminophen)<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) like Celebrex (celecoxib)<\/span> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.singlecare.com\/blog\/alcohol-and-arthritis-medications\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">or Mobic (meloxicam)<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u2014may cause liver problems or increase risk of gastrointestinal (GI) bleed when mixed with alcohol.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>The bottom line<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Every patient has a unique situation regarding medical conditions, history, and other medications they take. Before taking Humira, tell your healthcare provider about all of your medical conditions and any medications you take, including prescription drugs, OTC medicines, and supplements.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">With this information, your physician can evaluate your individual situation and advise if (and how much) alcohol is safe for you.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Humira (adalimumab), made by AbbVie, Inc., is the number one best-selling drug according to global sales\u2014and has been since 2012. It is an injectable prescription drug used to treat autoimmune conditions like rheumatoid arthritis, Crohn\u2019s disease, and psoriasis. The medication is a class of biologic medications known as tumor necrosis factor (TNF) blockers. 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