Introduction to Remicade 100mg Injection
Remicade 100mg Injection is an antirheumatic medication that belongs to a class of drugs known as TNF (tumour necrosis factor) alfa inhibitors containing the active ingredient Infliximab. This medication is used to treat various inflammatory conditions, primarily autoimmune diseases like rheumatoid arthritis, Crohn’s disease, ulcerative colitis, ankylosing spondylitis, psoriatic arthritis, and psoriasis.
If you are allergic to Remicade 100mg Injection or any other ingredients, you should not use this medication. Individuals who are allergic (hypersensitive) to proteins that come from mice should not receive this drug. If you have active tuberculosis (TB) or another severe infection like pneumonia or sepsis, this drug should not be used, as it may weaken the immune system and exacerbate these infections.
Notify your doctor if you are pregnant or planning to get pregnant before taking Remicade 100mg Injection. It will be given only if needed. If you received this medicine while you are pregnant, inform your baby’s physician before your baby is given any vaccine. Before you start breastfeeding, your last treatment must be at least six months ago. Consult your doctor if you are breastfeeding before taking this medicine.
Therapeutic Effects of Remicade 100mg Injection
Remicade 100mg Injection works by binding to and neutralizing TNF-alpha, a protein that plays a key role in inflammation. By inhibiting TNF-alpha, this drug helps reduce inflammation and control the symptoms of autoimmune diseases.
Interaction of Remicade 100mg Injection with other drugs
Inform your physician about all your medicines, including prescription, over-the-counter, nutritional or vitamin supplements, and herbal products. Certain medications may interact with Remicade 100mg Injection and reduce effectiveness by causing undesirable side effects.
More Information about Remicade 100mg Injection
- Store Remicade 100mg Injection in a refrigerator at (2°C to 8°C).
- Do not freeze.
How to consume Remicade 100mg Injection
Remicade 100mg Injection can be administered only as an intravenous injection into a vein by your physician in a hospital setting. Your physician will decide the correct dosage and duration based on age, body weight, and disease condition.
Safety Advices for Remicade 100mg Injection
Pregnancy
Notify your doctor if you are pregnant or planning to get pregnant before taking Remicade 100mg Injection. It will be given only if needed. If you received this medicine while you are pregnant, inform your baby’s physician before your baby is given any vaccine.
Breast Feeding
Before you start breastfeeding, your last Remicade 100mg Injection treatment must be at least six months ago. Consult your doctor if you are breastfeeding before taking this medicine.
Lungs
Inform your doctor if you have had any liver disorders, especially hepatitis B virus infection, as Remicade 100mg Injection may reactivate the virus. Your doctor will monitor your liver condition before starting the treatment.
Liver
It is unknown whether Remicade 100mg Injection can be used in patients with lung diseases. Consult your doctor for more advice.
Alcohol
It is unknown whether consuming alcohol interacts with the Remicade 100mg Injection. Please consult your doctor for more advice.
Driving
Remicade 100mg Injection does not alters your driving ability. However, if you experience side effects like tiredness or drowsiness, avoid driving and using machines.
Side Effects of Remicade 100mg Injection
Side effects are unwanted symptoms caused by medicines. Even though all drugs cause side effects, not everyone gets them.
Serious
- Serious infections (TB, blood infections, fungal infections)
- Low blood counts
- Possible signs of cancer (weight loss, fever, changes in moles or skin coloring, unusual vaginal bleeding)
Common
- Upper respiratory infections
- Injection site reactions
- Headache, dizziness
- Stomach pain, pain in joints, muscles or back
- Difficulty breathing, chest pain
- Diarrhea, constipation
- Indigestion, heartburn
- Bruising, flushing, nosebleed
- Feeling tired
- Depression, difficulty sleeping
- Eye problems
- Fast heart beat
- Hair loss
- Tingling sensation or numbness