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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...
245
79%
Rheumatoid Arthritis
56
64%
Ankylosing Spondylitis
18
78%
Arthritis
12
83%
Psoriasis
9
100%
Overall, 78% (356 Members) find Remicade helpful

Remicade Reviews

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love it
Working / Worked
I have had 6 tx as far.. I read all the adds and they say what a huge difference the drug has made in their life..Almost like they can jump over fences.. Well I want to feel that much better. I feel it has made some difference but not like the people in the adds. I just want to keep the flares down and to have some quality in my life. (pain down with no deformity
He gets remicade every 8-10 weeks, and it seems to do good!
Working / Worked
i have been on remicade for about three yrs. first time i took it cleared my entire body , i waqs in heaven.I enjoyed everyday unitl it started comming back . I ma still on remicade and when i take the meds. it clears enough to enjoy life.
Working / Worked
With out it I can't function at all.
just started a couple of months ago, slowly starting to work. Keeping my fingers crossed.
After three infusions her bloodwork is all back to normal, and so are her BM's! As far as I'm concerned, it's a miracle in an IV bag!
seems to be working very well. comfortable environment.
saved my life and colon
Working / Worked
I've had several IV's and it's working good so far. Update 11/13--stopped taking
I've had 3 therapies so far and no flare ups so I hope this works for me. No side effects.
has made me feel "normal" again
The wonder drug. Every 4 weeks. Minimized inflamation and did away with all joint and stomach pain. Healed two fistulas.
Working / Worked
can't take because it killed my immune system
Working / Worked
killed my immune system....got so sick I was in the hospital 3 times for cellulitis, pneumonia etc. Killed the pain!! but my body couldn't handle it
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Discussions

  1. Discussion: Remicade
    hi i too am on Remicade or infliximab as we call it! I1ve beenon it since November last year & have infusions every 8 weeks. The first 3 times i h... [More]
  2. Advice: has anyone benn given infliximab?
    I've been on Remicade (in conjunction with 6MP) since October of 2006, and I'm still feeling great! I've had no side effects except drowsiness the day... [More]
  3. Advice: has anyone benn given infliximab?
    Infliximab is Remicade and my son took it for 8 months and it worked really good and he had no side effects until he became immune to it. Your doctor ... [More]
  4. Discussion: infliximab treatment.
    I can tell you that the actual process of getting infliximab (Remicade) is very easy. You just drop by and get an IV for 3 hours and you're done. I ... [More]
  5. Discussion: Remicade for Sarcoidosis
    It was really just a matter of time before we saw the benefit of these new immunomodulators (used in crohns and ulcerative colitis, rheumatoid arthrit... [More]

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