Remicade (infliximab)

April 25, 2019April 23, 2019

Skin Deep: Dermatological Symptoms of IBD

Columns, Intestinal Fortitude - a Column by Emmeline Olson

In terms of physical disabilities, inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) falls into the “invisible” category. Most of the time, you can’t tell someone has IBD just by looking at them because ... Read more

April 15, 2019April 11, 2019

Crohn’s Arthritis During an Extended Hospitalization Complicated My Recovery

Columns, Finding the Silver Linings - a column by Lisa Burks

From November through February, I wasn’t able to get an infusion of Remicade (infliximab). The problem is most hospitals do not carry the medication due to how expensive it is. ... Read more

September 19, 2018September 19, 2018

Most IBD Specialists Support Continuing IBD Meds When Traveling to Areas With TB

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About two-thirds of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) specialists worldwide support continuing IBD medications when traveling to tuberculosis (TB)-endemic areas, while about half offer pre-travel advice. The data also show that ... Read more

August 27, 2018August 24, 2018

My Colon Remains Dysfunctional, Even After Surgery

Columns, Finding the Silver Linings - a column by Lisa Burks

Having surgeries for IBD isn’t uncommon. In July 2015, I had a left hemicolectomy. Diagnosed with Crohn’s for less than a year, I already had a couple of bowel obstructions. Colonoscopies ... Read more

July 2, 2018June 28, 2018

Dealing with Surgery After Remicade Infusions

Columns, Finding the Silver Linings - a column by Lisa Burks

In my last column, I wrote about how I had been experiencing side effects while receiving my Remicade (infliximab) infusion. This was due to the buildup of antibodies to the medication ... Read more

June 11, 2018June 8, 2018

Facing Side Effects from Remicade After Taking Time Off Treatment

Columns, Finding the Silver Linings - a column by Lisa Burks

From last October to April, I was forced to take a break from taking my Remicade (infliximab) infusions. This was due to surgeries and dealing with severe illnesses. I ended ... Read more

March 27, 2018March 27, 2018

An IBD Biologic Does Not Increase Woman’s Risk of Birth Problem, Study Finds

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Women who take biologics for autoimmune disorders either three months before or during their pregnancy are not at higher risk of a preterm birth or having a smaller than normal ... Read more

March 19, 2018March 19, 2018

TNF Inhibitors Do Not Increase Risk of Tumor Malignancy in Pediatric IBD, Study Shows

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Treatment of pediatric inflammatory bowel disease (pIBD) with tumor necrosis factor inhibitors (TNFi) does not increase the risk for malignancy, researchers report. The study with that finding, “Risk of malignancy associated ... Read more

October 4, 2017

Proactive Monitoring of Remicade Levels in IBD Patients May Decrease Risk of Hospitalization, Study Finds

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Proactive monitoring of the levels of Remicade (infliximab) in patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) may help promote patients’ health and decrease their hospital visits, according to scientists from the Center ... Read more