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(also known as Infliximab)

Infliximab is a monoclonal antibody. It is used to treat Crohn's disease in children 6 years of age and older and adults who have not been helped by other medicines and also in patients who have a type of Crohn's disease in which fistulas form. It is also used to treat rheumatoid arthritis and ankylosing spondylitis... continue

Treatment Success Rate

Top 5 Communities
Condition Members Success
Crohn's Disease & Ulcer...
374
77%
Rheumatoid Arthritis
111
68%
Ankylosing Spondylitis
30
67%
Arthritis
13
85%
Psoriasis
12
92%
Overall, 75% (559 Members) find Remicade helpful
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Remicade Reviews

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I got my first infusion while in the hospital. Seems to be doing its job. I have to get infusions every 2 months now.
Worked for a time and we were very encouraged, but it quickly lost time in giving relief. After his 3rd or 4th treatment, he was only receiving a day of relief.
Working / Worked
Worked great for 2 years. I had to switch to Enbrel. Had a lot of side effects like low immune system - lots of infections.
didnt work
Working / Worked
some success , sometimes not,getting bowels bound up.
Working / Worked
Remicade seems to be doing the job as far as swelling and mobility. Have increased dosage twice in the year I have been having the infusions. Currently on 5 bottles.
Didn't work
Was a lifesaver until prostate cancer was discovered and had to stop infusions.
Working / Worked
been on this since May 2008. Rheum dr wary of giving me TNF due to eye problems. Seems to be working ok.
Working / Worked
It helps trememdously!
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Discussions

  1. Discussion: Headaches and Remicade/Infliximab
    I use to get dreadful headaches with Asacol...but since than I have been cured of UC....no medication of any sort now Pease check my post: http:... [More]
  2. Discussion: Headaches and Remicade/Infliximab
    They gave me loratidine and a vial of hydrocortisone but I have taken each separetly on many occasions without getting a migraine...I ended up taking ... [More]
  3. Discussion: Headaches and Remicade/Infliximab
    Always had a headache with remicade and Humira and had to stop it had to much side effects..... [More]
  4. Discussion: Headaches and Remicade/Infliximab
    Do you get any pre-meds with your Remicade? I am given tylenol and either allegra or benadryl before they give me my Remicade, to prevent adverse eff... [More]
  5. Discussion: Headaches and Remicade/Infliximab
    Hey does anybody get really bad headaches/migraines the day they have their remicade/infliximab influsion?? I had my treatment today and have the wors... [More]

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