I had my first Remicade infusion last week and wondered about some of theside effects I'm feeling. Also the actul infusion was painful going in, what are common complaints?
I looked up the manufacturer's product information on the Centocor, Inc. website. It also lists the common side effects.
It lists common side effects and rarer side effects to be aware of such as increased risk of serious infections like pneumonia, TB, delayed allergic reactions, lupus-like symptoms, liver damage, heart failure, blood problems and cancer, especially lymphoma.
The most common side effects of REMICADE are:
I hope this is helpful.
Christine
Wow, Christine!
My rume ordered xrays of my lumbar after comlaining of constant pain there. In the report (which I have a copy of) it says 1)degenerative disc disease present at L1-2. 2)calcification is seen within the abdominal aorta. !!!!! This is scarey! I see my doctor next week and I plan to discuss that with him since I haven't seen him since the xrays and labs 2 weeks ago. I had the TB test to clear me for Remicade infusions to probably begin within a couple weeks. I think I'll put this off till after CHRISTmas, not knowing what side effects I may or may not have. Since I ALREADY have this atherosclerosis problem I'm really hesitant! I plan on having a long talk with my rume next week to clear some things up. I'll print your post with my xray report and expect some explaining from him. Thanks so much for this info! Keep up your excellent work with this site! We ALL appreciate you so much!
Well, thank you! I really appreciate your kind words.
Yes, take it to your doctor. He/She has probably seen the research study. He/She might also want to test your cholesterol and go over a family history to see if you have other risk factors for heart disease or athersclerosis. It doesn't mean you shouldn't take this medication, it's just more factors to consider.
Happy Holidays and Best wishes for a happy and HEALTHY New Year!
Christine
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Infliximab is Remicade not Humira. Which one are you talking about?
Oops, you are completely right, I should have double checked. So sorry. Humira is the trademark name for adalimumab, a word I can never remember because it's so strange.
I did mean infliximab, a.k.a Remicade. Though the article did point out that it's possible that the other TNF inhibitors like Enbrel and Humira may also have have a similar effect because they work in much the same way. More studies will need to be conducted on the other drugs in the future.
Christine