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Remicade (infliximab) treatment, advantages and disadvantages?
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For what: Remicade (infliximab) is good therapy. Plus is that it is givne in hte office andthen you don't have to self inject another TNF inhibitor. Is thsi for Rheuamtoid Arthritis, Crohn's disease, psoriasis There are many things it cna be used for. The risks are side effects like infection, infusion reaction, etc. You need to discuss with your physician.
Answered 9/21/2015
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