Remicade
Remicade is a prescription medicine used to treat the symptoms of Rheumatoid Arthritis, Psoriatic Arthritis, Plaque Psoriasis, Chron Disease, Ulcerative Colitis and Ankylosing Spondylitis. Remicade may be used alone or with other medications.
Remicade belongs to a class of drugs called Antipsoriatics, Systemic; DMARDs, TNF Inhibitors; Immunosuppressants; Monoclonal Antibodies; Inflammatory Bowel Disease Agents.
Remicade Info
Remicade can be administered by intravenous infusion.
The recommended dose of REMICADE is 5 mg/kg given as an intravenous induction regimen at 0, 2, and 6 weeks followed by a maintenance regimen of 5 mg/kg every 8 weeks thereafter.
Intravenous
60
Minutes
4
Weeks
Remicade Side Effects
The most common side effects include:
- stuffy nose,
- sinus pain,
- fever,
- chills,
- sore throat,
- cough,
- chest pain,
- shortness of breath,
- headache,
- lightheadedness,
- rash,
- itching, and
- stomach pain
Patient Assistance Programs
There are several programs patients can sign up for that will assist in treatment costs:
Resources
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