Humira
Adalimumab Y\ /Y \// /\\ Ab Ab
Adalimumab is the active ingredient anchor for this record. Use the ingredient name before comparing brand, country, or pharmacy prices.
Price Comparison
- GoodRx / Boehringer Ingelheim biosimilar program · US$550
2-pen carton (1-month supply) · coupon · GoodRx adalimumab biosimilar program ↗
- Ontario Drug Benefit (ODB) Formulary — biosimilar · CACA$471.27
1 prefilled pen (40mg/0.4mL) · public-cost-table · Ontario gov.on.ca ODB formulary — adalimumab biosimilar ↗
Prices are source-backed snapshots, not medical advice, insurance adjudication, or guaranteed checkout totals.
Price Trend Index
Deterministic trailing 12-month value delta index for this active ingredient class.
Ingredient Breakdown
TNF blocker biologic
Excipients / Maker Notes
- Not enriched yet from label source.
Manufacturer Notes
- This record is normalized from the openFDA NDC seed. Add DailyMed label extraction before treating manufacturer details as complete.
Steps To Take Safely
- Confirm the exact ingredient, brand, dose strength, and schedule with the prescribing clinician.
- Review storage, needle/device instructions, and missed-dose rules from the official medication guide.
- Track dose date, site rotation, side effects, and refill timing before comparing prices.
- Escalate severe allergic, breathing, chest-pain, fainting, or persistent abdominal symptoms urgently.
Side-Effect Signals
- infection risk
- injection/infusion reaction
- screening requirements
- immune-system warning
- rare serious infection warning
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Frequently Asked Questions
> What active ingredient is in Humira?
Humira is a brand-name prescription drug formulated with the active chemical substance Adalimumab. It belongs to the class hint group TNF blocker biologic and is designed for Injection administration.
> How does the US price for Humira compare to Canada?
Reference price notes index Humira with a US cash/retail cost of approximately $550.00 (recorded via GoodRx / Boehringer Ingelheim biosimilar program) and a Canadian provincial formulary cost of $471.27 (recorded via Ontario Drug Benefit (ODB) Formulary — biosimilar). Comparative gaps fluctuate depending on packaging quantity, pharmacy checkouts, and local benefit tables.
> Can I buy a generic alternative for Humira?
Yes, Adalimumab represents the active molecule identifier. While generics utilize the same active ingredient, clinicians and pharmacists must verify specific bioequivalence boundary configurations before initiating substitution.
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