All About Remicade

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Remicade is a powerful drug that is sometimes used to control Crohns,

RA and other AI disorders.

Here is a link explaining all about Remicade:

http://www.rxlist.com/cgi/generic/infliximab.htm

Rheumatoid Arthritis

REMICADE, in combination with methotrexate, is indicated for reducing

signs and symptoms, inhibiting the progression of structural damage,

and improving physical function in patients with moderately to

severely active rheumatoid arthritis.

Crohn's Disease

REMICADE is indicated for reducing signs and symptoms and inducing and

maintaining clinical remission in adult and pediatric patients with

moderately to severely active Crohn's disease who have had an

inadequate response to conventional therapy (see BOXED WARNINGS,

WARNINGS, and PRECAUTIONS, Pediatric Use).

REMICADE is indicated for reducing the number of draining

enterocutaneous and rectovaginal fistulas and maintaining fistula

closure in adult patients with fistulizing Crohn's disease.

Ankylosing Spondylitis

REMICADE is indicated for reducing signs and symptoms in patients with

active ankylosing spondylitis.

Psoriatic Arthritis

REMICADE is indicated for reducing signs and symptoms of active

arthritis, inhibiting the progression of structural damage, and

improving physical function in patients with psoriatic arthritis.

Plaque Psoriasis

REMICADE is indicated for the treatment of adult patients with chronic

severe (i.e., extensive and /or disabling) plaque psoriasis who are

candidates for systemic therapy and when other systemic therapies are

medically less appropriate. REMICADE should only be administered to

patients who will be closely monitored and have regular follow-up

visits with a physician (see BOXED WARNINGS, WARNINGS, and PRECAUTIONS).

Ulcerative Colitis

REMICADE is indicated for reducing signs and symptoms, inducing and

maintaining clinical remission and mucosal healing, and eliminating

corticosteroid use in patients with moderately to severely active

ulcerative colitis who have had an inadequate response to conventional

therapy.