Warning Added To Remicade Label
Remicade (infliximab), had important safety information added to its label by Centocor (the maker of Remicade) and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. Based on worldwide postmarketing experience the following hematologic events, sometimes fatal, were reported in patients receiving Remicade:
- Leukopenia (low white blood cell count)
- Neutropenia (low number of neutrophils, a type of white blood cell)
- Thrombocytopenia (low blood platelet count)
- Pancytopenia (a shortage of all types of blood cells, including red and white blood cells and platelets)
How The Warning Reads
The additional warning reads:
Hematologic Events
Cases of leukopenia, neutropenia, thrombocytopenia, and pancytopenia, some with a fatal outcome, have been reported in patients receiving REMICADE caution should be exercised in patients being treated with REMICADE who have ongoing or a history of significant hematologic abnormalities. All patients should be advised to seek immediate medical attention if they develop signs and symptoms suggestive of blood dyscrasias or infection (e.g., persistent fever) while on REMICADE. Discontinuation of REMICADE therapy should be considered in patients who develop significant hematologic abnormalities.
Updates On Other Warnings
Additionally, an update was made to the Warning on Neurologic Events to describe rare cases of central nervous system manifestation of systemic vasculitis (blood vessel inflammation in the brain and spinal cord). Discontinuation of Remicade is obviously recommended for patients who develop significant central nervous system adverse reactions. To the Adverse Reaction section of the Remicade Prescribing Information, neutropenia,
pericardial effusion, and systemic and cutaneous
vasculitis have been added.--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
My dad has psoriasis. He went to a homeopathic/naturopathic doctor. They recommended him take
arsenicum album. The remedy made him ill. His psoriasis gotten considerable worse after taking the medicine...............
This is actually a sign that his vital force is interacting with the well indicated homeopathic remedy,its a good indication.The potency might be too strong,the homeopath needs to adjust this for his aggravation.
Regards skin ailments; they normally get a bit worse before they get better,its the process of the skin detoxing itself via means of the remedy. If one sees immediate results "gets better quickly/symptoms are gone",its NOt a good sign this indicated a Suppression,and that is dangerous.
He is now doing this new treatment called
remicade. This treatment seems to work the best so far. ...................
As when patients use "allopathic" medicine for skin ailments.(remicade) The symptoms have disapeared but lay dormant within an weak organ like the lungs,secondary symptoms appear later from iatrogenics.These are typical suppressions homeopaths see all the time when a patient seeks help from these toxic allopathic prescription meds.
A final note:
There are hundreds of homeopathic remedies that may work for any skin ailment,only the "well indicated" remedy will work,not everyone can use ars. or kali- brom only if its indicated through a proper casetaking done by a homeopath.