Remicade is indicated for the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis, psoriatic arthritis, ankylosing spondylitis, psoriasis, Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis.
This drug has in its composition Infliximab, a type of protein found in humans and mice, which acts in the body by inhibiting the action of a protein called “tumor necrosis factor alpha” that is involved in the body's inflammatory processes.
Price
The price of Remicade varies between 4000 and 5000 reais, and can be purchased at pharmacies or online stores.
How to take
Remicade is an injectable medicine that must be administered into a vein by a trained doctor, nurse or healthcare professional.
The recommended doses should be indicated by the doctor and should be administered every 6 or 8 weeks.
Side effects
Some of Remicade's side effects may include allergy reactions to the medicine with redness, itching and swelling of the skin, stomach pain, general malaise, viral infections like flu or herpes, respiratory infections like sinusitis, headache and pain.
In addition, this remedy can also decrease the body's ability to fight infections, leaving the body more vulnerable or worsening existing infections.
Contraindications
Remicade is contraindicated for children under 6 years of age, patients with tuberculosis or any serious infection such as pneumonia or sepsis and for patients with allergies to mouse proteins, Infliximab or any of the components of the formula.
In addition, if you are pregnant or breastfeeding, have tuberculosis, hepatitis B virus, problems with your heart, cancer, lung or nervous system disorders or if you are a smoker, you should talk to your doctor before starting treatment.
