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| RATING | REASON | SIDE EFFECTS FOR REMICADE | COMMENTS | SEX | AGE | DURATION/ DOSAGE | DATE ADDED |
| 5 | ulcerative colitis | tired for a couple days after. Maybe because of my anxiety from the week before stressing about the first infusion. Had to take xanax to calm down | I have been living with uc for 16 years, progressively gotten worse. in the last 2 years pretty much constant flare. couldnt leave the house, pred wasnt really working for me anymore. after 1st infusion, felt INCREDIBLE! cant even ever remember feeling this good. feel like a normal person. still on 15mg pred, colazal, azasan. will see how the taper goes. | F | 36 | | 3/31/2007 | 5 | crohns | I had shingles briefly once | F | 33 | | 10/18/2007 | 5 | Psoriasis | NONE!! | Having this medication has been a life changing experience. I have had many infusions (over 20)and was clear of all psoriasis until recently and even now I only have one or two small patches.Pre Remicade most of my body was covered in psoriasis. | F | 31 | | 4/24/2009 | 5 | Crohn's | No side effects but I got shingles six days after my first infusion | I have had Crohn's for 21 years and have been horribly sick for 18 months. I was hospitalized for a month in july and was literally near death. I had my first infusion ten days ago and am shocked at how much better I feel. I can eat!!! Even though I got shingles I would highly recommend Remicade. It is a miracle for me. I feel so much better!!! | F | 44 | 30 1X day | 1/4/2014 | 5 | Rheumatoid arthritis | I had been on Remicade for a couple years after taking MTX and Humira and not liking the side effects. Remicade worked immediately. My dosage was increased over time, but during the last 1 1/2 years, I was able to lengthen the time between infusions. It is June as I write this and I haven't had an infusion since December. Any aches and pains I have now (compared to having terrible pain before) can be addressed with ibuprofen or Aleve. | F | 50 | 1X AN | 6/26/2015 | 4 | ulcerative colitis | My 19 year old son has had 2 Remicade treatments and experienced chills and fever the night of. He has also had a constant sore throat, congestion and nasal sores. | Has anyone had similar symptoms? Dr. still has him on asacol as well. Is anyone else taking both remicade and asacol? Would appreciate any information you can give. | M | 19 | | 3/16/2009 | 4 | Crohns, fistula, and RA. | bad headaches, tiredness, aches. | I see a definite improvement in my fistula, and I can finally walk without a cane or a walker! The other day I was jumping on my trampoline! I feel great. I will have my third infusion soon. | F | 19 | | 11/26/2007 | 4 | Crohn's Disease | As of right now I do not have any side effects | I have had Crohn's Disease since I was 23 and have been through two surgeries and every meds possible. None of the meds are working so dr. recommended Remicade. I had my first infusion this past Friday (1/28/10)and so far so good. I am still not able to eat any solid foods, but that is ok. I am looking forward to this medicine working for me since this is my last hope before surgery, which I did not want to undergo. | F | 44 | | 1/31/2010 | 4 | ulcerative colitis | I am experincing every side effect known to man. Also taking medications to counter the side effects for sleep, anxiety, muscle and joint pain, sever deppression, high blood pressure and colertosrol. Also taking meds for facial skin rash. I have sever memory problems that is interfering with any easy common task and my job on the line. I have the following side effects•Infections•Headaches•Abdominal pain•Coughing•Heartburn or indigestion•Acid Relux•Blood in the stool•Facial rash and flushing•Dry flaky face and scalp•Back pain•Broken bones•Fever and chill and night sweats•High blood pressure◦Weakness◦Dark urine◦Right side abdominal pain•Difficulty breathing, especially accompanied by water retention or swelling◦Dizziness◦Lightheadedness◦Fainting◦Wheezing or difficulty breathing•Dehydration•Urinary tract infections and kidney | However it does make my UC manable. Still have regular loose bowel movements and have to watch what I eat. Every now and then I flare, now taking Lialda over asacol. So what do I do, stay and maybe die from remicade or go back to the unbearable of lack of control and cramps. Either way, I would'nt be able to work | M | 49 | 1X day | 2/17/2010 Patient History | 4 | Crohn's | The only thing i have noticed that could be a side effect is sometimes having a little blurred vision. | So far i feel Remicade had definantly worked!! I have had 3 injections and now i go every 8 weeks. before this i had a terrible flare i was looking like death and lost about 40lbs i was very ill and people knew it. But after the first 2 months of remicade ive gain about 20lbs back and really dont have any pain throughout the day anymore. i definantly have more energy and feel more like a normal college student. --ONE MORE THING FOR PEOPLE IN PAIN-- Being completely seriouse marijuana, for me at least, has been a life saver. At times of sever abdominal pain i would take a hit and instant pain relief. It truely does work and it really should be legalized for Medicinal purposes. I urge whoever suffers from this or any other chronic illness like crohns, give cannabis a try becasue it truely does help with pain. God Bless | M | 20 | 1X O | 4/23/2011 | 3 | Rheumatoid Arthritis | Hair loss, rash on face and forehead, dry skin | At the end of 2010 and beginning of 2011 I had 4 infusions of Remicade all together. My Rheumy gave me benadryl and steroid in the infusion first to prevent side effects. I would take a nap during the infusions and it was very comfortable and relaxing. First infusion, then 1 week later, - 2nd infusion, then 8 weeks the following. It totally helped the RA pain and I felt pretty good except for my hair falling out and the "lupus-like" rashes on my face and body. This medicine is made from mice cells in case you don't know. My favorite biological drug was Humira self injections - made from human cells. Very little side effects. It was my miracle drug. Because of the copays on Medicare (over $600 a month), I cannot afford Humira. My copays for Remicade went from zero in 2010 to $569 in 2011 per infusion. But it is not every month like Humira. I have been approved for a grant to help pay the copays but not sure if I will go back on Remicade because of the side effects. My doc may put me on a study biological since he is a research doctor. | F | 64 | 1X day | 8/2/2011 | 3 | RA | Following my infusion I get extremely tired and nausated and extreme headaches Followed with tenderness throughout my body only lasts for three days I get infused every eight weeks remicade doesn't last in me I start to feel pain within a weeks but not a severe for the most part it has made a big difference | F | 27 | 300mg 1X day | 10/8/2011 | 3 | neurosarcoidosis | F | 45 | 500 1X day | 5/27/2010 Patient History | 3 | Chrons/UC | I felt like someone was standing on my chest. My throat has been irritated and hurting since may and it is now september. I had some serious joint pain, head aches and dealthy low blood pressure. I also felt like I stopped breathing when I would relax, and it had been really hard to breath for about two weeks after my second infusion. I also experienced numbness and tingling in my hands and feet and I was extremely nervous and anxious feeling PLUS my hair was falling out in chunks in the shower. This all lasted for about two weeks after my second infusion. | I am really nervous to get my third infusion, all of those side effects freaked me out but they only lasted two weeks and I haven't seen blood in any of my stools since and I can leave my house now and not worry about having an accident. It has really improved my stomach and bowel movement problems and relieved me of bleeding to death. But I'm still not sure if it is worth taking again due to all of the other crazy side effects. The goodness kind of out weighs the bad, I mean I felt shitty for a couple of weeks but felt fucking fantastic for two months other than an irritated throat. This drug scares the piss out of me, but it seems to be the only thing working for my tummy. =/ | F | 18 | 1X O | 9/20/2010 | 3 | | 2/28/2006 | 3 | ankylosing spondylitis | really tired for 3-4 days | coming up now to the end of the 3rd year on remicade now it was great at the start crp/esr both around 5-10 considering before i got the first infusion of it both were 111 and 87 started going downhill again about a year ago crp was 144 + esr 91 the rhumy brought me in then every 6 wks for infusions no relief worth only getting a week or 2's benefit bloodwork still very high so they switched from mtx to arava which helped the bloods a bit but did nothing for the pain im so pissed off at the moment with the doc's as they dont seem to be doing alot for me at the mo ive got thorasic fusion and around 5mm chest expansion also it feels like someones twisting a knife in me just below the left shoulder blade also came out in small redish lumps on my fingers/thumbs and elbows they did a biopsy and came up with non-specific inflamation in other words they hadn't got a clue its a real pain in the a** | M | 42 | | 4/7/2009 | 2 | UC | My D stopped within one week, but I did have side effects. A bacterial infection in my tooth canal. An abcess that infected my entire shoulder and neck area that required a surgeon in the ER. Severe and crippling muscle and joint pain. I obviously had a bad reaction to this drug, but it does work for others. If you feel you have had a reaction after your first dose, you can be tested for antibodies to see if yo would react again. | F | 36 | | 1/23/2006 | 1 | Hidradenitis Suppurativa | During 2nd infusion: short of breath, pulse was 145, my blood pressure was 192/110, legs tingly and numb, eyes burning, neck and jaw were tight, my jaw was chattering, feeling of nonstop adrenaline rush in chest, felt very faint/dizzy/heavy, whites of my eyes turned bright red, received benadryl and cortizone in IV, moved to ER from infusion center | not sure if the benefits are worth the risks | F | 35 | 1X day | 3/14/2013 | 1 | Psoriatic Arthritis | The day of infusion I'm wired. That is followed by severe mood swings ranging from anger to depression, my head feels like its going to explode, my eyes hurt, and I've lost all my energy in the days following the infusion. I'd rather live with pain than live like this. It makes me so miserable that it is affecting my family life. I just spoke with my doctor and I'm officially off this junk. If you read the various forums on side effects and what patients are reporting you can see there are issues but the medical professionals make you feel like you're a psycho because they do not have documented scientific evidence that these side effects exist. | M | 64 | 400 MG 1X O | 5/6/2013 | 1 | Remicade Linked to Stevens Johnson Syndrome | | 6/30/2006 |
REMICADE (INFLIXIMAB): This medication is used to treat certain types of arthritis (rheumatoid arthritis, arthritis of the spine, psoriatic arthritis), certain bowel diseases (Crohn's disease, ulcerative colitis), and a certain severe skin disease (chronic plaque psoriasis). In these conditions, the body's defense system (immune system) attacks healthy tissues. Infliximab works by blocking the actions of a certain natural substance (tumor necrosis factor alpha) in the body. This helps to decrease swelling (inflammation) and weaken your immune system, which slows or stops the damage from the disease. (Sources: U.S. Centers for Medicare Services, FDA)