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What are the side effects of Remicade?

Remicade (generic name infliximab) is an injectable prescription drug that treats Crohn's disease (an inflammatory bowel disorder) and is also prescribed in combination with the drug methotrexate to treat rheumatoid arthritis (RA). Most people tolerate Remicade well, with few side effects. You may experience itching or a rash in the area where the drug is injected. Other common side effects include cough, runny nose, sinus or urinary infections, and headache. Stomach side effects such as nausea, vomiting, and pain occur more frequently in people with Crohn’s disease.

Infrequently, Remicade can cause increases in liver enzyme levels in your blood (an early sign of liver damage). Your doctor can monitor your liver enzymes with blood tests. The side effects of Remicade are temporary ones that disappear after you stop taking the drug.

People with serious infections should not use Remicade.

Sources:
Remicade Prescribing Information. Centocor, 2000.
Micromedex Healthcare Series. Micromedex, Inc., 2000.

This answer prepared 10/13/00.

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