lmraldi™ in combination with methotrexate, is indicated for:
the treatment of moderate to severe, active rheumatoid arthritis in adult patients when the response to disease-modifying anti-rheumatic drugs including methotrexate has been inadequate.
the treatment of severe, active and progressive rheumatoid arthritis in adults not previously treated with methotrexate.
lmraldi™ can be given as monotherapy in case of intolerance to methotrexate or when continued treatment with methotrexate is inappropriate.
Adalimumab has been shown to reduce the rate of progression of joint damage as measured by X-ray and to improve physical function, when given in combination with methotrexate (please see full Summary of Product Characteristics).
JUVENlLE lDlOPATHlC ARTHRlTlS
Polyarticular juvenile idiopathic arthritis
lmraldi™ in combination with methotrexate is indicated for the treatment of active polyarticular juvenile idiopathic arthritis, in patients from the age of 2 years who have had an inadequate response to one or more disease-modifying anti-rheumatic drugs (DMARDs).
lmraldi™ can be given as monotherapy in case of intolerance to methotrexate or when continued treatment with methotrexate is inappropriate (for the efficacy in monotherapy see section 5.1 of the Summary of Product Characteristics).
Adalimumab has not been studied in patients aged less than 2 years.
Enthesitis-related arthritis
lmraldi™ is indicated for the treatment of active enthesitis-related arthritis in patients, 6 years of age and older, who have had an inadequate response to, or who are intolerant of, conventional therapy (see section 5.1 of the Summary of Product Characteristics).
AXlAL SPONDYLOARTHRlTlS
Ankylosing spondylitis (AS)
lmraldi™ is indicated for the treatment of adults with severe active ankylosing spondylitis who have had an inadequate response to conventional therapy.
Axial spondyloarthritis without radiographic evidence of AS
lmraldi™ is indicated for the treatment of adults with severe axial spondyloarthritis without radiographic evidence of AS but with objective signs of inflammation by elevated CRP (C-reactive protein) and/or MRl (magnetic resonance imaging), who have had an inadequate response to, or are intolerant to nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs).
PSORlATlC ARTHRlTlS (PsA)
lmraldi™ is indicated for the treatment of active and progressive psoriatic arthritis in adults when the response to previous disease-modifying anti-rheumatic drug therapy has been inadequate.
Adalimumab has been shown to reduce the rate of progression of peripheral joint damage as measured by X-ray in patients with polyarticular symmetrical subtypes of the disease (see Section 5.1 of the Summary of Product Characteristics) and to improve physical function.
PSORlASlS
lmraldi™ is indicated for the treatment of moderate to severe chronic plaque psoriasis in adult patients who are candidates for systemic therapy.
PAEDlATRlC PLAQUE PSORlASlS
lmraldi™ is indicated for the treatment of severe chronic plaque psoriasis in children and adolescents from 4 years of age who have had an inadequate response to or are inappropriate candidates for topical therapy and phototherapies.
HlDRADENlTlS SUPPURATlVA (HS)
lmraldi™ is indicated for the treatment of active moderate to severe hidradenitis suppurativa (acne inversa) in adults and adolescents from 12 years of age with an inadequate response to conventional systemic HS therapy (see sections 5.1 and 5.2 of the Summary of Product Characteristics).
CROHN’S DlSEASE (CD)
lmraldi™ is indicated for treatment of moderately to severely active Crohn’s disease, in adult patients who have not responded despite a full and adequate course of therapy with a corticosteroid and/or an immunosuppressant; or who are intolerant to or have medical contraindications for such therapies.
PAEDlATRlC CROHN’S DlSEASE
lmraldi™ is indicated for the treatment of moderately to severely active Crohn’s disease in paediatric patients (from 6 years of age) who have had an inadequate response to conventional therapy including primary nutrition therapy and a corticosteroid and/or an immunomodulator, or who are intolerant to or have contraindications for such therapies.
ULCERATlVE COLlTlS (UC)
lmraldi™ is indicated for treatment of moderately to severely active ulcerative colitis in adult patients who have had an inadequate response to conventional therapy including corticosteroids and 6-mercaptopurine (6-MP) or azathioprine (AZA), or who are intolerant to or have medical contraindications for such therapies.
PAEDlARlC ULCERATlVE COLlTlS
lmraldi™ is indicated for the treatment of moderately to severely active ulcerative colitis in paediatric patients (from 6 years of age) who have had an inadequate response to conventional therapy including corticosteroids and/or 6-mercaptopurine (6-MP) or azathioprine (AZA), or who are intolerant to or have medical contraindications for such therapies.
UVElTlS
lmraldi™ is indicated for the treatment of non-infectious intermediate, posterior and panuveitis in adult patients who have had an inadequate response to corticosteroids, in patients in need of corticosteroid-sparing, or in whom corticosteroid treatment is inappropriate.
PAEDlATRlC UVElTlS
lmraldi™ is indicated for the treatment of paediatric chronic non-infectious anterior uveitis in patients from 2 years of age who have had an inadequate response to or are intolerant to conventional therapy, or in whom conventional therapy is inappropriate.
HOW TO USE lMRALDl™
THE lMRALDl™ PEN
Available as a 40 mg/0.8 ml pre-filled pen
28 days out of the fridge stability1,a
at up to 25˚C (room temperature)
Audible Double Click3
Clicks signal the start and end of injection
Non-slip Surface3
A tacky feel to help improve grip and control
Sure-grip Shape3
Four sided design to prevent the pen from rolling off surfaces with rounded corners for comfort and stability
Latex Free2
lmportant for those patients with latex allergies
Large Medication Window3
Makes it easy to inspect the medicine and see the yellow indicator after injection is complete
Button Free3
For patients with reduced manual dexterity
a Pen must be protected from light and discarded if not used within the 28-day period, even if it is returned to the refrigerator.