Remicade - Patient Info

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What are the more common side effects of REMICADE?

The more common side effects with REMICADE are respiratory infections(that may include sinus infections and sore throat), coughing, and stomach pain.

Who should not take REMICADE?

YOU SHOULD NOT take REMICADE if you have:

• Heart failure, unless your doctor has talked to you and decided that you are able to take REMICADE.

• Had an allergic reaction to REMICADE or any other product that was made with murine (mouse) proteins.

What health concerns should I talk to my doctor about?

Before receiving your first treatment with REMICADE you should tell your doctor if you:

• Have or think you may have any kind of infection. The infection could be in only one place in your body (such as an open cut or sore), or an infection that affects your whole body (such as the flu). Having an infection could put you at risk for serious side effects from REMICADE.

• Have an infection that won’t go away or a history of infection that keeps coming back.

• Have had TB (tuberculosis), or if you have recently been with anyone who might have TB. Your doctor will examine you for TB and perform a skin test. If your doctor feels that you are at risk for TB, he or she may start treating you for TB before you begin REMICADE therapy.

• Have lived in or visited an area of the country where an infection called histoplasmosis or coccidioidomycosis (an infection caused by a fungus that affects the lungs) is common. If you don’t know if the area you live in is one where histoplasmosis or coccidioidomycosis is common, ask your doctor.

• Have or have previously had heart failure or other heart conditions.

• Have or have had a condition that affects your nervous system, like multiple sclerosis, or Guillain-Barré syndrome, or if you experience any numbness, or tingling, or have had a seizure.

• Are pregnant or nursing.

• Have recently received or are scheduled to receive a vaccine.

Can I take REMICADE while I am on other medicines?

Tell your doctor if you are taking any other medicines including over the counter medicines, supplements, or herbal products before you are treated with REMICADE. If you start taking or plan to start taking any new medicine while you are taking REMICADE, tell your doctor.