Ask Us
What does it do?
This product is used for a variety of autoimmune disorders, specifically: Rheumatoid Arthritis, Crohn's disease, anklyosing spondylitis, psoriasis, select types of ulcerative colitis (UC) in children. It works by binding and inhibiting tumor necrosis factor alpha which reduces inflammation and alters the immune response.
Last text update: 2011-10-04
Last data update: 2012-01-14
This product has a black box warning relating to an increased risk of serious and potentially fatal infections, including tuberculosis. This product also has a black box warning relating to an increased risk of potentially fatal Hepatospenic Lymphoma when used in adolescents or young adults with Crohn's.
Usage:
Remicade is most commonly used to treat the conditions below, together with the percentage of all people taking the medication for the particular condition.
| Disease/Condition | % |
|---|
| Rheumatoid Arthritis | 74% |
| Ankylosing Spondylitis | 11% |
| Ulcerative Colitis | 5% |
| Psoriatic Arthritis | 5% |
| Behcet's Disease | 5% |
| Lupus | 5% |
General Information:
- 7.8
- Remicade Average Satisfaction Score
- 80% of patients are at least somewhat satisfied with Remicade.
MediGuard regularly polls our more than 2,100 users taking Remicade (or similar drugs with the same active ingredient(s)) using the Treatment Satisfaction Questionnaire for Medications (TSQM). This feedback is continuously updated for the benefit of the MediGuard community. To request scores for specific patient subgroups, please contact research@mediguard.org.
Comments
Global Patient Feedback for Remicade
Please see our forum guidelines.
I am hoping to get some information that I could not find on the website of Remicade and I do not think my doctor has the specific information. I will be starting a treatment of Remicade and methotrexate for my RA (dx in 2005) shortly. I am just a little nervous about the fact that some people have developed lymphoma while taking this medication. All of the literature I have read has indicated that young children and teenage males being treated for Crohns or Ulcerative Colitis have reported developing lymphoma. I am wondering if there have been any reports people being treated for RA developing lymphoma. I am adopted so I have no family history. I am not letting this stop me for getting the treatment; I am just concerned and want to be prepared just in case. I live alone and have no outside help.
- 45 year old – Source: MediGuard
- Posted: 2011-08-30 17:34:19
I have been on remicaid for at least 4 years. I get zofran and benadryl as pretreats. Now, I have no reactions to the infusion. Also, I stay on the slow infusion rate with gradual increase. It takes 3-4 hours. I love remicaid and it has done so much for me. It has definately increased my quality of life. I am getting it for ulcerative colitis. Having UC for more then 30 years this is a wonder drug. Prior to starting this they wanted my colon out. Now it isn't an issue. I love remicaid!
- 41 year old – Source: MediGuard
- Posted: 2011-07-17 00:33:45
I am a 54 year old woman with crohn's since 2006 and also ra diagnosed for about 3 years. I am currently on methotetrate and folic acid and presdisone. my doctors want me to start on remicade but I can not get insurance to pay any suggestions out there. please I really need help/the flare-ups and pain is so difficult. thank you and God bless / Jo
- 55 year old – Source: MediGuard
- Posted: 2010-05-02 19:34:48
