What is Revellex infusion?
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What is Revellex infusion?
REVELLEX is intended for the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis, ankylosing spondylitis, psoriatic. arthritis, psoriasis, Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis, with the aim to reduce inflammatory. activity. The active substance infliximab, is a human-mouse monoclonal antibody.
What are the side effects of infliximab?
Common side effects may include:
- stuffy nose, sinus pain;
- fever, chills, sore throat;
- cough, chest pain, shortness of breath;
- high or low blood pressure;
- headache, feeling light-headed;
- rash, itching; or.
- stomach pain.
What are the long term effects of infliximab?
Safety concerns with long-term Remicade use include: increased risk of infections, such as TB or hepatitis B. new or worsening heart failure or other heart problems, such as heart attack. blood disorders, such as a low level of white blood cells.
How long can you stay on infliximab?
HOW LONG WILL I BE ON INFLIXIMAB? Some patients with Ulcerative Colitis may require ‘rescue therapy’ in order to try to prevent unplanned surgery, this treatment typically last three months or more. However, most patients with IBD will be treated for a minimum of 12 months.
Does infliximab cause weight gain?
Conclusion: Weight gain with infliximab therapy is more common in patients with Crohn’s disease than in patients with rheumatoid arthritis. There was no significant difference in weight gain between patients treated for fistulous or luminal disease.
Does infliximab make your hair fall out?
This is the first study to show use of infliximab was more common in patients without hair loss compared to patients with hair loss. Prior studies, mostly case reports, have implicated infliximab in hair loss[3-5].
Does infliximab cause hair loss?
How do you feel after infliximab infusion?
- Immediately after an infusion, you may feel tired and drowsy, especially if you have had medication to reduce side effects.
- Throughout your infliximab treatment, try to avoid close contact with people who have infections.
What is the recommended dose of revellex for Crohn’s disease?
The recommended dose of Revellex is 5 mg/kg given as an intravenous induction regimen at 0, 2 and 6 weeks followed by a maintenance regimen of 5 mg/kg every 8 weeks thereafter for the treatment of adults with moderately to severely active Crohn’s disease or fistulizing Crohn’s disease.
Is revellex safe for children with ulcerative colitis (UC)?
The safety and effectiveness of Revellex have been established in pediatric patients 6 to 17 years of age for induction and maintenance treatment of Crohn’s disease or ulcerative colitis. However, Revellex has not been studied in children with Crohn’s disease or ulcerative colitis <6 years of age.
Do antibiotics affect serum revellex concentrations in Crohn’s disease?
Serum Revellex concentrations appeared to be unaffected by baseline use of medications for the treatment of Crohn’s disease including corticosteroids, antibiotics (metronidazole or ciprofloxacin) and aminosalicylates.
How is revellex given for rheumatoid arthritis?
The recommended dose of Revellex is 3 mg/kg given as an intravenous induction regimen at 0, 2 and 6 weeks followed by a maintenance regimen of 3 mg/kg every 8 weeks thereafter for the treatment of moderately to severely active rheumatoid arthritis. Revellex should be given in combination with methotrexate.
