Some people may experience mild or serious side effects during their Remicade treatment. In most cases, these side effects should be temporary. And some may be easily managed, too. But if you have any symptoms that are ongoing or that bother you, talk with your doctor or pharmacist. Remicade may cause mild side effects other than the ones listed above. See the Remicade prescribing information for details. Although possible, serious side effects from Remicade are rare. It is important that you are aware of the possible serious side effects that may occur, so that you can contact your doctor right away if you develop any of them.
Serious side effects that have been reported with Remicade include:. If you develop serious side effects while taking Remicade, call your doctor right away. In children taking Remicade for UC, most side effects were similar to those reported in adults.
However, children experienced more frequent infections. If you have questions about which side effects to watch for while your child is taking Remicade, talk with their doctor. No, teeth problems and hair loss are not side effects of Remicade. But Remicade may weaken your immune system , which can increase your risk of infections.
These may include infections in your teeth and gums. Your risk of these infections may be higher if you have dental work done during Remicade treatment. If you need to have any dental procedures done, or if you notice any pain or swelling in your gums, contact your dentist. Your dentist can also help you be sure that you take good care of your teeth and mouth, which can help prevent infections.
Note: Another drug used to treat certain autoimmune conditions , called methotrexate Trexall , may cause hair loss. This hair loss may be permanent, or your hair may come back after stopping treatment. Changes in weight were not reported in studies of people taking Remicade. But if you notice that your weight is changing, you should talk with your doctor.
In some cases, weight loss or gain may be a sign of other side effects of Remicade. Remicade can cause heart failure , or can cause existing heart failure to get worse. A symptom of heart failure can be swelling , which may cause you to gain weight. Remicade may also increase your risk of infection. Serious infections can cause symptoms that include weight loss, in some cases. If you lose weight without trying, your doctor may want to verify that you have no infections.
They can help determine what may be causing it and how to manage it. No, you will not experience withdrawal symptoms from stopping Remicade. Withdrawal symptoms are side effects that can happen when you stop taking a drug that your body has become dependent on. However, stopping Remicade treatment may cause symptoms of your condition to return. They can recommend the best treatment plan for you.
These may include:. In some cases, they may recommend that you stop taking Remicade and try a different treatment. They may recommend monitoring you more often than usual for mood changes.
You may have infusion -related side effects from taking Remicade. These are infusion reactions that occur during an infusion or within about an hour after stopping an infusion. Infusion-related side effects were common in people who took Remicade in studies. While some people can safely drink occasionally, it is recommended that you consult your healthcare provider about the use of alcohol. This way you can ensure your safety and avoid any potential problems. All rights reserved. Information appearing on Drugsdb.
It is compiled from sources such as the U. Next: Remicade Overdose. They can give you tips on good dental hygiene and how to help prevent oral infections.
But the drug may cause some long-term side effects. There have been some safety concerns regarding the use of Remicade over the long-term, including:. However, hair loss has been reported in people who took other tumor necrosis factor-alpha TNF-alpha inhibitors.
Remicade is a type of TNF-alpha inhibitor. Also, some people who took Remicade developed new or worsening psoriasis. If psoriasis forms on the scalp, it can lead to hair loss. They may recommend topical treatments to reduce hair loss from psoriasis. A topical treatment is put right on the skin. But there have been small studies, such as this one , in which Remicade was linked to gaining weight. More information is needed before it can be said for sure whether or not Remicade causes weight gain.
Keep in mind that sudden and unexplained weight gain can be a symptom of new or worsening heart failure. They can advise you on healthy ways to help manage your weight. When Remicade was given to people with existing heart failure in these studies, the drug tended to make the condition worse. This can cause edema fluid buildup in your body , especially in your hands, feet, and lower legs. Other symptoms of heart failure can include:. If you have symptoms of heart failure, talk with your doctor right away.
The syndrome is an immune system reaction that can cause symptoms similar to those of lupus. Lupus can cause inflammation damage and swelling and pain anywhere in the body. If you develop lupus-like syndrome, your doctor will likely recommend that you stop taking Remicade. As a result, the symptoms usually go away within weeks or months.
The use of Remicade may cause liver damage, but it occurred rarely in clinical trials. In some cases, this side effect led to liver failure , liver transplant , and, in a few instances, death.
If you have symptoms of liver damage while taking Remicade, talk with your doctor right away. Your doctor may have you stop taking Remicade and switch to a different treatment for your condition.
Remicade has a boxed warning for serious infections. Taking Remicade can increase your risk for serious infections. The infections are the same as the ones that some people taking Remicade developed in clinical trials :. Serious infections were rare, but at times these infections led to hospital stays, and in a few cases, death. In the trials, some people taking Remicade were also using medications that affect the immune system. These drugs included methotrexate Trexall and corticosteroids.
Other people took Remicade alone. More people in the group receiving immune system drugs developed infections than people in the group receiving Remicade alone. Before you start taking Remicade, your doctor will order tests to check for the infections mentioned above. Talk with your doctor if you notice symptoms of an infection. These can include mild versions of the symptoms mentioned above. Your doctor can order tests to determine the type of infection.
Your doctor can also recommend treatment for your symptoms and the infection itself to help prevent it from becoming serious. If you develop a serious infection while taking Remicade, your doctor will have you stop taking the medication.
Most patients who developed these infections were taking concomitant immunosuppressants such as methotrexate or corticosteroids. The risks and benefits of treatment with Remicade should be carefully considered prior to initiating therapy in patients with chronic or recurrent infection.
Patients should be closely monitored for the development of signs and symptoms of infection during and after treatment with Remicade, including the possible development of tuberculosis in patients who tested negative for latent tuberculosis infection prior to initiating therapy.
Lymphoma and other malignancies, some fatal, have been reported in children and adolescent patients treated with TNF blockers, including Remicade.
These cases have had a very aggressive disease course and have been fatal. All reported Remicade cases have occurred in patients with Crohn's disease or ulcerative colitis and the majority were in adolescent and young adult males. All of these patients had received treatment with azathioprine or 6-mercaptopurine concomitantly with Remicade at or prior to diagnosis. Remicade treats conditions in which the immune system attacks the body causing inflammation.
It can make you more likely to get infections. Your doctor will test you for TB before receiving treatment. Remicade Overview Updated: October 8, Common side effects include sinus infection, headaches, and cough.
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Remicade Drug Class Back to Top. Remicade is part of the drug class: Tumor necrosis factor alpha. Side Effects of Remicade Back to Top. Remicade can cause serious side effects. See "Remicade Precautions" section. Serious Infections Some patients, especially those 65 years and older have had serious infections while receiving Remicade.
These serious infections include TB and infections caused by viruses, fungi, or bacteria that have spread throughout the body. Some patients die from these infections. If you get an infection while receiving treatment with Remicade your doctor will treat your infection and may need to stop your Remicade treatment.
Tell your doctor right away if you have any of the following signs of an infection while taking or after taking Remicade: a fever feel very tired have a cough have flu-like symptoms warm, red, or painful skin Your doctor will examine you for TB and perform a test to see if you have TB. If your doctor feels that you are at risk for TB, you may be treated with medicine for TB before you begin treatment with Remicade and during treatment with Remicade.
Even if your TB test is negative, your doctor should carefully monitor you for TB infections while you are taking Remicade. If you are a chronic carrier of the hepatitis B virus, the virus can become active while you are being treated with Remicade. In some cases, patients have died as a result of hepatitis B virus being reactivated. Your doctor should do a blood test for hepatitis B virus before you start treatment with Remicade and occasionally while you are being treated.
Be sure to tell your doctor of any new or worse symptoms including: shortness of breath swelling of ankles or feet sudden weight gain Treatment with Remicade may need to be stopped if you get new or worse congestive heart failure.
Liver Injury In rare cases, some patients taking Remicade have developed serious liver problems. Tell your doctor if you have jaundice skin and eyes turning yellow dark brown-colored urine pain on the right side of your stomach area right-sided abdominal pain fever extreme tiredness severe fatigue Blood Problems In some patients taking Remicade, the body may not make enough of the blood cells that help fight infections or help stop bleeding.
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