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There are reports of serious infections caused by bacteriafungi or viruses that have spread throughout the body including tuberculosisTB and histoplasmosis Some

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There are reports of serious infections caused by bacteria,fungi, or viruses that have spread throughout the body, including tuberculosis(TB) and histoplasmosis Some of these infections have been fatal. Your doctorwill test you for TB before starting SIMPONI(TM) and will monitor you forsigns of TB during treatment. Tell your doctor if you have been in closecontact with people with TB.Tell your doctor if you have been in a region(such as the Ohio and Mississippi River Valleys and the Southwest) wherecertain fungal infections like histoplasmosis or coccidioidomycosis arecommon.You should not start SIMPONI(TM) if you have any kind of infection.Tell yourdoctor if you are prone to or have a history of infections or have diabetes. You should tell your doctor if youhave had or develop lymphoma or other cancers.Heart failure can occur or get worse in people who use TNF blockers likeSIMPONI(TM).Your doctor will monitor you closely if you have heart failure. Tell your doctor right away if you get new or worsening symptoms of heartfailure like shortness of breath or swelling of your lower legs or feet.Rarely, people using TNF blockers can have nervous system problems such asmultiple sclerosis. Tell your doctor right away if you have symptoms likevision changes, weakness in your arms or legs, or numbness or tingling in anypart of your body.Liver problems can happen in people using TNF blockers. Contact your doctorimmediately if you develop symptoms such as feeling very tired, skin or eyeslook yellow, poor appetite or vomiting, or pain on the right side of yourstomach.Low blood counts have been seen with people using TNF blockers.

If thisoccurs, your body may not make enough blood cells to help fight infections orhelp stop bleeding. Your doctor will check your blood counts before and duringtreatment. Tell your doctor if you have signs such as fever, bruising,bleeding easily, or paleness.Rarely, people using TNF blockers have developed lupus-like symptoms.Tellyour doctor if you have any symptoms such as a rash on your cheeks or otherparts of the body, sensitivity to the sun, new joint or muscle pain, becomingvery tired, chest pain or shortness of breath, swelling of the feet, ankles,and/or legs.Tell your doctor if you are allergic to rubber or latex. The needle covercontains dry natural rubber.Tell your doctor if you have any symptoms of an allergic reaction while takingSIMPONI(TM) such as hives, swollen face, breathing trouble, or chest pain.Common side effects of SIMPONI(TM) include: upper respiratory tract infection,nausea, abnormal liver tests, redness at site of injection, high bloodpressure, bronchitis, dizziness, sinus infection, flu, runny nose, fever, coldsores, numbness or tingling.You are encouraged to report negative side effects of prescription drugs tothe FDA. Visit , or call 1-800-FDA-1088.

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