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Here is a passage from the SIMPONI ARIA MEDICATION GUIDE, which may be helpful to address your question:

Can SIMPONI ARIA cause rash?

• SIMPONI ARIA can cause serious side effects, including serious infections.¹
  • Some patients have an increased chance of getting serious infections while receiving SIMPONI ARIA. These serious infections include tuberculosis (TB) and infections caused by viruses, fungi, or bacteria that have spread throughout the body. Some patients die from these infections. If you get an infection while receiving treatment with SIMPONI ARIA your doctor will treat your infection and may need to stop your SIMPONI ARIA treatment. Tell your doctor right away if you have warm, red, or painful skin while receiving or after receiving SIMPONI ARIA.
• The most common side effects of SIMPONI ARIA include rash.¹
• If you are a carrier of the hepatitis B virus (a virus that affects the liver), the virus can become active while you use SIMPONI ARIA. Your doctor should do blood tests before you start treatment with SIMPONI ARIA and while you are receiving SIMPONI ARIA. Tell your doctor if you have any symptoms of a possible hepatitis B infection, including skin rash.¹
• Rarely, people receiving tumor necrosis factor (TNF)-blocker medicines, including SIMPONI ARIA, have developed symptoms that are like the symptoms of lupus. Tell your doctor if you have any such symptoms, including a rash on your cheeks or other parts of the body.¹
• Allergic reactions can happen in people who receive TNF-blocker medicines, including SIMPONI ARIA. Some reactions may be serious and can be life-threatening. Some of these reactions can happen after receiving your first dose of SIMPONI ARIA. Call your doctor right away if you have any symptoms of an allergic reaction, including hives.¹

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Please refer to the attached full PRESCRIBING INFORMATION and the MEDICATION GUIDE for SIMPONI ARIA.¹