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Aims Ocrelizumab is a humanized anti‐CD20 monoclonal antibody used in multiple sclerosis. Since its commercialization, several cases of ocrelizumab‐induced colitis have been reported in the scientific literature. Methods To explore the potential association of ocrelizumab with colitis as an adverse drug reaction (ADR), we conducted a descriptive and ...
Audrey Fresse +3 more
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Background/Aims: Infliximab treatment failure in patients with inflammatory bowel disease may result from sub-optimal infliximab trough level. An understanding of pharmacokinetics (PKs) is important to maintain an optimal trough level.
Joo Hye Song +7 more
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Does Smoking Reduce Infliximab’s Effectiveness against Crohn’s Disease?
Crohn’s disease (CD) is an idiopathic inflammatory bowel disease and has no known cure. CD symptoms are treated using an array of medicines, including biological agents such as infliximab.
Neeraj Narula, Richard N Fedorak
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Background Thiopurines are used to maintain remission in inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). These drugs are metabolized into 6‐thioguanine nucleotides (6‐TGN), associated with efficacy, and 6‐methylmercaptopurine ribonucleotides (6‐MMPR), associated with adverse drug reactions. Pregnancy has been linked to a shift in thiopurine metabolism, characterized
Dianne G. Bouwknegt +13 more
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BackgroundEvidence supporting treatment intensification in rheumatoid arthritis is limited and controversial. We explored outcomes of infliximab dose increases and accounted for pre-existing trough levels in patients with active rheumatoid arthritis (RA).
Chamaida ePlasencia +10 more
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Dosing Biologic Drugs for Patients With Obesity: One Size Does Not Fit All
Arthritis &Rheumatology, EarlyView.
Stephen J. Balevic +2 more
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Intraosseous sarcoidosis imitating peri‐implantitis: A case study
Abstract Background Sarcoidosis is a multisystem granulomatous disorder of unknown cause, typically affecting the lungs and lymph nodes, but it can also involve the eyes, skin, heart, bones, and other organs. The exact cause is unclear, but genetic factors and environmental triggers like infections, chemicals, or dust may play a role.
Magdalena Orlowska +2 more
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Sarcoidosis patient with lupus pernio and infliximab-induced myositis: Response to Acthar gel
Infliximab is an effective treatment for sarcoidosis patients with persistent disease despite glucocorticoids and immunosuppressive therapy. Patients receiving infliximab can experience side effects, inducing an autoimmune reaction.
Ying Zhou +3 more
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In Ontario, biologics have historically represented a small proportion of public drug claims but a large proportion of spending. Biosimilars, lower cost alternatives to biologics, offer a potential solution to the rising spending on biologics. From March 2023 to January 2024, the Ontario Ministry of Health required public drug program beneficiaries on ...
Anita Iacono +10 more
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Background: Early intervention for acute severe ulcerative colitis (ASUC) improves outcomes. Outcomes and healthcare costs for an infliximab-first and colectomy-first approach were compared.
Abhinav Vasudevan +4 more
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