REMICADE® is given through a needle placed in a vein (IV or intravenous infusion) in your arm. If you lose response to REMICADE® at 5 mg/kg, your doctor may consider increasing your dosage to 10 mg/kg every 8 weeks. If you don't respond by Week 14, your doctor should discuss discontinuing REMICADE®.

How long do REMICADE infusions take?

The infusion is given over a period of about 2 hours. You will be monitored at the doctor's office or infusion center for a period of time afterward just to make sure you are not having a reaction, and then you will be free to leave. You should be able to continue your normal schedule, as advised by your doctor.

What should I expect at my first REMICADE infusion?

Once you are comfortable, a cannula (a small, flexible plastic tube) will be placed in one of your veins (usually in the arm). You might feel a slight pinch at first, but usually nothing more than that. Then, the drip will be attached to the cannula and the treatment will begin.