restarting remicade

vinny96

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Posted 9/20/2021 3:32 PM (GMT -8)

Hello any one stop remicade for 6 months and restart was wondering how it went . I tried entyvio for 6 months and cant take the constant side effects no life with that drug so now im gonna go back on the remicade my GI switched me due to 2 minor flares IMO wrong move

GloriaD

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Posted 9/20/2021 5:05 PM (GMT -8)

What were your side effects? I am on Entyvio and have none.

iPoop

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Posted 9/21/2021 5:50 AM (GMT -8)

It's not particularly common. Higher odds of antibody formation and infusion reaction, so make sure you take premeds like Tylenol and an antihistamine.

vinny96

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Posted 9/23/2021 8:18 AM (GMT -8)

GloriaD said...
What were your side effects? I am on Entyvio and have none.

I have joint pain all over and major fatigue

CCinPA

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Posted 9/23/2021 12:47 PM (GMT -8)

Did you have the 2 flares when you were on remicade? With remicade the dosage and frequency cam be adjusted to a max of 10 mg every 4 weeks. If that was the dose you were on when you flared then I suspect you will flare again when you go back on it so maybe a different med would be better. If you weren't on the max dose when you flared you might want to discuss that with your doc.

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