REMICADE I.V. Injection 100 mg

Страна: Йордания

Език: английски

Източник: JFDA (Jordan Food & Drug Administration - المؤسسة العامة للغذاء والدواء)

Активна съставка:

Infliximab 100 mg

Предлага се от:

مستودع ادوية شاوي و رشيدات و مسنات - Shawi & Rushedat Drug Store

АТС код:

L04AB02

INN (Международно Name):

Infliximab 100 mg

дозиране:

100 mg

Броя в опаковка:

1 vial

Произведено от:

Cilag A.G (سويسرا)

Листовка

1
PACKAGE LEAFLET: INFORMATION FOR THE USER
REMICADE
®
100 MG POWDER FOR CONCENTRATE FOR SOLUTION FOR INFUSION
infliximab
READ ALL OF THIS LEAFLET CAREFULLY BEFORE YOU START USING THIS
MEDICINE BECAUSE IT CONTAINS
IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR YOU.

Keep this leaflet. You may need to read it again.

Your doctor will also give you a patient reminder card, which contains
important safety
information you need to be aware of before and during your treatment
with Remicade.

If you have any further questions, ask your doctor.

This medicine has been prescribed for you only. Do not pass it on to
others. It may harm them,
even if their signs of illness are the same as yours.

If you get any side effects, talk to your doctor. This includes any
possible side effects not listed
in this leaflet. See section 4.
WHAT IS IN THIS LEAFLET:
1.
What Remicade is and what it is used for
2.
What you need to know before you use Remicade
3.
How Remicade will be given
4.
Possible side effects
5.
How to store Remicade
6.
Contents of the pack and other information
1.
WHAT REMICADE IS AND WHAT IT IS USED FOR
Remicade contains the active substance infliximab. Infliximab is a
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 blockers’. It
is used in adults for the following
inflammatory diseases:

Rheumatoid arthritis

Psoriatic arthritis

Ankylosing spondylitis (Bechterew’s disease)

Psoriasis.
Remicade is also used in adults and children 6 years of age or older
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 of the body so blocking it can reduce the
inflammation in your body.
RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS
Rheumatoid arthritis is an inflammatory disease of the joints. If you
have active rheumatoid arthritis
you will first be given other medicines. If these medic