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Short answer If you miss a dose of adalimumab injection: what to do Common questions Related questions SourcesInject the missed adalimumab dose as soon as you remember, then take your next dose at the originally scheduled time.
The main exception is when you remember close to the next scheduled dose, since two injections a day or two apart increase your exposure without added benefit. In that case, ask your prescriber whether to skip the missed dose or shift the schedule. Keep the pen or syringe refrigerated until you use it, and let it sit at room temperature for about 15 to 30 minutes before injecting. A phone reminder on injection day plus the next date marked on a calendar prevents most missed doses. If you have been off adalimumab for several weeks, or you have a fever or another sign of infection, check with your clinician before you restart.
If you miss a dose of adalimumab injection: what to do
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What happens if you miss a dose of Adalimumab Injection?
Missing one adalimumab dose is not an emergency. Inject the missed dose as soon as you remember, then go back to your regular schedule for the next one. For example, if you inject every other week on Friday and remember on Sunday, inject Sunday and keep the original Friday date for the next dose. Never inject two doses at once or on the same day to catch up. If your next scheduled dose is only a day or two away, call your prescriber before injecting. Gaps of several weeks can let symptoms return, so tell your clinician about any dose you missed.