Infliximab (Inflectra, Remicade, Renflexis)
INFLIXIMAB is a prescription medication used to treat Crohn’s Disease, Ulcerative Colitis, Rheumatoid Arthritis, Psoriatic Arthritis, Ankylosing Spondylitis, and Plaque Psoriasis.
Infusion Experience
- You will be given INFLIXIMAB through a needle placed in a vein (IV or intravenous infusion) in your arm.
- Your doctor may decide to give you medicine before starting the INFLIXIMAB infusion to prevent or lessen side effects.
- Only a healthcare professional should prepare the medicine and administer it to you.
- INFLIXIMAB will be given to you over a period of about 2 hours.
- If you have side effects from INFLIXIMAB, the infusion may need to be adjusted or stopped. In addition, your healthcare professional may
- decide to treat your symptoms.
- A healthcare professional will monitor you during the INFLIXIMAB infusion and for a period of time afterward for side effects.
Possible Side Effects
The most common side effects include:
- respiratory infections, such as sinus infections and sore throat
- headache
- coughing
- stomach pain
Infusion reactions can happen up to 2 hours after your infusion of Infliximab. Symptoms of infusion reactions may include:
- fever
- chills
- chest pain
- low blood pressure or high blood pressure
- shortness of breath
- rash
- itching
These are not all of the side effects. Ask your doctor or pharmacist for more information. Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects.