Remicade 100 mg Infliximab Vial (Refrigerated)

Remicade contains the active ingredient infliximab. Infliximab is a type of monoclonal antibody – a type of protein that attaches to a specific target in the body called TNF (tumour necrosis factor)-alpha.

• • Remicade belongs to a group of medicines called “TNF inhibitors”.

It is used by adults for the following inflammatory diseases:

• • Rheumatoid arthritis

• • Psoriatic arthritis

• • Ankylosing spondylitis ( Ankylosing spondylitis )

• • Psoriasis

Remicade is also used by adults and children aged 6 years and over for:

• • Crohn’s Disease

• • Ulcerative Colitis

Remicade works by selectively attaching to TNF-alpha and blocking its action.

• • TNF-alpha is involved in inflammatory processes in the body, so blocking it can reduce the inflammation in your body.

How To Use:

Rheumatoid Arthritis:

• • The usual dose is 3 mg per kg of body weight.

Psoriatic arthritis, ankylosing spondylitis ( Ankylosing spondylitis ), psoriasis, ulcerative colitis and Crohn’s disease

• • The usual dose is 5 mg per kg of body weight.

How Remicade is given:

• • Remicade will be given to you by a doctor or nurse.

• • The doctor or nurse will prepare the medicine for infusion.

• • The medicine will be given as an infusion (drip) (over 2 hours) into one of your veins, usually in your arm.

• • After the third treatment, your doctor may decide that you should receive the Remicade dose over 1 hour.

• • You will be observed while you receive Remicade and for 1 to 2 hours afterwards.

How much Remicade is given:

• • Your doctor will determine your dose and how often you will receive Remicade.

• • This depends on your illness, your weight and how well you respond to Remicade.

• The table below shows how often you will usually receive this medicine after your first dose.

Ingredients:

• • The active substance is INFLIXIMAB.

• • Each vial contains 100 mg of infliximab. After reconstitution, each ml contains 10 mg of INFLIXIMAB.

What Remicade looks like and contents of the pack:

• • Remicade comes in a vial containing a powder to concentrate for solution for infusion.

• The powder is a freeze-dried, white pellet.