User Reviews for Infliximab
Also known as: Remicade
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Ratings Summary
User Ratings
| 10 |
| 20% | (2) |
| 9 |
| 40% | (4) |
| 8 |
| 0% | (0) |
| 7 |
| 10% | (1) |
| 6 |
| 0% | (0) |
| 5 |
| 10% | (1) |
| 4 |
| 10% | (1) |
| 3 |
| 0% | (0) |
| 2 |
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| 1 |
| 10% | (1) |
Key Statistics
7.3/10 Average Rating
10 Ratings with 8 User Reviews
Compare all 14 medications used in the treatment of Crohn's Disease, Acute.
Reviews for Infliximab to treat Crohn's Disease, Acute
| Review by rhiannon88: |
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9.0
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Remicade (infliximab): The medicine was given I.V over a period of 2-4 hours. My problem was the nausea side effect. It was like chemotherapy nausea. They stopped the infusion, but the symptoms continued for a couple of hours.
That said, they gave me Zofran 20 minutes before the next try and slowed the infusion to about 1/4 the rate and all went very well (well, minus the 6-8 hours it took to infuse it). The therapy sessions were carried over to outpatient (I was in once every 4 weeks for 4 months then a maintenance schedule for every 8 weeks). It worked GREAT, complete remission, which really hadn't happened for me in 12 years of Acute Crohn's Disease.
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| May 24, 2009 2:10 PM |
| Review by bjdixon1966: |
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4.0
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Remicade (infliximab): It made me ill for 2-3 days after infusion, including headaches and nausea. I was also very sluggish, and more tired. That was hard to accept with the acute chronic fatigue syndrome I already deal with.
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| September 9, 2009 7:32 AM |
| Review by pwshortcake: |
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1.0
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Remicade (infliximab): My daughter has been taking Remicade since 2006. She has now built up antibodies to it and it doesn't work anymore. They now are going to try Humira. Hope this works. She has had to have an ileostomy done since the Remicade didn't work for very long in her and now the Crohn's has made it to her stomach. Just because it appears to be working in the beginning of treatment doesn't mean it will last in your body as long as it is suppose to. People please be warned and be cautious.
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| January 13, 2010 9:46 AM |
| Review by chrissy13: |
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10
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Remicade (infliximab): I think this is a miracle medicine.
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| January 18, 2011 4:34 PM |
| Review by Anonymous: |
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7.0
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Remicade (infliximab): Remicade was positive for me for over 8 years. Would close up my fistulas for up to 7 weeks before next infusion, but after 8 years all my joints and muscles were painful. Diagnosed with drug induced Lupus. Stopped Remicade looking for another way out.
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| October 10, 2011 4:02 PM |
| Review by Anonymous: |
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5.0
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Remicade (infliximab): I was put on this infusion because Sulfazine was unsuccessful in controlling the Crohns and rheumatoid arthritis. It was reasonably effective for 6 months but I never felt really well and was always achy, and then I had an anaphylactic reaction to it (I was particularly run down at that stage following a flare up). Spent 10 days in hospital and was then put on a weekly dose of Humira - I have not looked back! That was 15 months ago. With Humira I no longer even have rheumatoid arthritis!
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| April 4, 2012 10:16 AM |
| Review by Anonymous: |
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9.0
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Remicade (infliximab): Works well.
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| August 25, 2011 4:55 PM |
| Review by Anonymous: |
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10
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Remicade (infliximab): Remicade has been a miracle medicine for me treating acute Crohns disease, rheumatoid arthritis and colitis. The difference in me is night and day. I am so grateful to be on my way to being well again!
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| January 11, 2012 12:26 PM |
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