A 56-year-old male asked:
on remicade (infliximab) for uc. max dose every 5 weeks.disease flareup after 3 weeks since infusion.gi advises switch over to humira. any recommendations?
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Dr. Ronald Krauser answered
52 years experience Rheumatology
Reasonable: Switching to another tnf agent may lead to better disease control so it is worth a try. It is not, however, certain that the switch will provide additional benefit.
Answered on Mar 25, 2014
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