What is Revellex?

What is Revellex?

Revellex® (infliximab) is a monoclonal antibody that specifically targets tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-α), which has been shown to play a role in Crohn’s disease, rheumatoid arthritis, ankylosing spondylitis, ulcerative colitis, paediatric Crohn’s disease, psoriatic arthritis, and plaque psoriasis.

What are the most common side effects of Remicade?

More common side effects of long-term Remicade use

• sinus infections.
• sore throat.
• coughing.
• headache.
• nausea.
• stomach pain.
• infusion-related reactions, such as: fever. chills. chest pain. rash. itching. shortness of breath. blood pressure changes.

What is Revellex infusion?

REVELLEX is intended for the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis, ankylosing spondylitis, psoriatic. arthritis, psoriasis, Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis, with the aim to reduce inflammatory. activity. The active substance infliximab, is a human-mouse monoclonal antibody.

What does Remicade do to your body?

Generic Name: infliximab Infliximab works by blocking the actions of a certain natural substance (tumor necrosis factor alpha) in the body. This helps to decrease swelling (inflammation) and weaken your immune system, which slows or stops the damage from the disease.

What does azathioprine do for Crohn’s?

Azathioprine and mercaptopurine can help maintain remission in active Crohn’s, and reduce the need to use steroids. Some studies have suggested these medicines may also prevent flare-ups for people with Crohn’s after surgery. These medicines prevent flare-ups and help maintain remission.

How does infliximab make you feel?

shortness of breath, joint pain, rash on the cheeks or arms that gets worse in the sun. Infliximab may also cause side effects such as headaches, abdominal pain, nausea, joint pain, and fatigue, eye problems and depression.

Does infliximab make you tired?

Infliximab may also cause side effects such as headaches, abdominal pain, nausea, joint pain, and fatigue, eye problems and depression.

What does Remicade do for Crohn’s?

Given intravenously, Remicade works by attacking a protein known as tumor necrosis factor (TNF), believed to cause the inflammation associated with Crohn’s disease. The drug is approved for use in patients with moderate to severe disease who have failed other treatment or have specific complications.

What is the brand name of infliximab?

Infliximab is available under the following different brand names: Remicade, Inflectra, infliximab-dyyb, Renflexis, and infliximab-abda.