Patients using Remicade (infliximab) for rheumatoid arthritis or Crohn's...watched for heart failure
December 2001
Patients using Remicade (infliximab) for rheumatoid arthritis or Crohn's now need to be watched for heart failure.
This is because of a higher incidence of mortality and worsening heart failure when Remicade is given to patients with moderate to severe heart failure.
This is a surprise.
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