Expert advice for Remicade Powder for Injection
Remicade 100mg Powder for Injection is injected into the vein (intravenous infusion) once every 6-8 weeks. The normal dose is based on your body weight. Some people feel better quite quickly after receiving the injection while others may take longer. Keep taking your medication. Remicade 100mg Powder for Injection could make it harder for you to fight infections. It is best to stop taking Remicade 100mg Powder for Injection if you have a fever or think you have an infection, or you have been given antibiotics to treat an infection. Have a tuberculosis skin test & chest x-ray done before starting Remicade 100mg Powder for Injection. Get blood tests done regularly to keep a track of your arthritis and make sure that Remicade 100mg Powder for Injection is not affecting your blood counts.
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Composition
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Infliximab (100mg) |
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Side Effect
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Common
Nausea, Headache, Pain, Sinus inflammation, Upper respiratory tract infection, Infusion reaction, Abdominal pain, Viral infection. |
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How to works
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How Remicade Powder for Injection works
Remicade 100mg Powder for Injection is a monoclonal antibody that blocks a protein in immune system called TNF (tumor necrosis factor) that causes inflammation (pain and swelling) in joints. |
