Infliximab (Systemic)
Brand Names : Remicade, cA2
Precautions While Using This MedicineInfliximab
may cause chest pain, fever, chills, itching, hives, flushing of face, or
troubled breathing within a few hours after you receive it. Check with your doctor or nurse immediately
if you have any of these
symptoms.
It is important to have a tuberculin skin test to make sure that you do
not have an inactive tuberculosis infection, which could worsen while you
are on infliximab therapy.
It is important to have your heart closely checked if you take infliximab,
and have existing heart disease, which could worsen while you are on infliximab
therapy
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