What is infliximab?
Infliximab is a blocker of the factor of tumor necrosis. It is used in the treatment of a number of diseases, including rheumatoid arthritis, ankylosing spondylitis, psoriatic arthritis, plaque psoriasis, Crohn's diseases and ulcerative colitis. It is a injection medicine and the dose and duration of treatment depend on the treated condition. These conditions are caused by an autoimmune process that basically blocks infliximab. Alfa tumor necrosis factor causes inflammation. By stopping the autoimmune reaction, infliximab may reduce the symptoms of these conditions to bring and maintain remission. However, it does not cure the disease. They can both cause serious discomfort and time diarrhea. Infliximab was effective in some patients with these conditions for reducing the severity of symptoms and induction and maintaining remission.
rheumatoid arthritis, ankylosing spondylitis and psoriatic arthritis are conditions that affect joints, spine or skin, sometimes in combination.Plates psoriasis is a skin condition that causes red spots of scaly skin or plaques, most often on knees or elbows, but in some cases throughout the body. Everyone leads to significant inflammation and discomfort associated with the alpha -necrosis factor. Infliximab by blocking the Alfa tumor necrosis can cause and maintain a remission. In the case of rheumatoid arthritis, infliximab is often used in combination with methotrexate if it is not effective.
Infliximab administration is infusion, usually two treatments per week for the first dose, then the dose after four weeks and then eight treatments per week to maintain remission. The drug is usually administered in a hospital environment or in the doctor's room, as hypersensitivity or allergic reaction may occur during or after the first doses. Medicines that prevent this possible response may be administered before infusion infliximab infusion.
As with any medication, infliximab can interact with other medicines or conditions so they should be a diskthrew with a prescription physician. Pregnancy, pregnancy or lactation should also be discussed. Adverse effects may occur, including susceptibility to infection, headache and hypersensitivity. These possible adverse reactions should be discussed with a physician and if any side effect occurs during or after treatment, medical care should be sought immediately.