Re: Remicade/LDN - New Remicade Warning

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Remicade surppresses the immune system where LDN Boosts your immune system so where they do the opposite of each other then they will work against each other. I just found this article on WebMD.com about Remicade.

New Remicade Warning

Arthritis, Crohn's Disease Drug Linked to Rare but Deadly Liver Failure

By J. DeNoonWebMD Health News

Dec. 23, 2004 -- Remicade is linked to rare but sometimes deadly liver reactions, drug maker Centocor and the FDA announced Wednesday.

Remicade is approved to treat rheumatoid arthritis and Crohn's disease.

In a "Dear Healthcare Professional" letter, Centocor is warning doctors that patients treated with Remicade have developed acute liver failure and other liver problems, including jaundice.

Some patients died or required liver transplants to save their lives. The liver reactions occurred two weeks to more than a year after Remicade treatment. Lab tests for abnormal liver enzymes -- a standard test for liver trouble -- did not always predict these liver reactions.

These events appear to be quite rare. They've been reported in three patients before Remicade approval, and in 35 patients worldwide since the drug has been approved. In that time, some 576,000 patients have been treated with Remicade.

Remicade works by suppressing the immune system. That's helpful to patients whose overactive immune reactions underlie their rheumatoid arthritis, Crohn's disease, or ankylosing spondylitis. But it can also be a problem. Remicade treatment has been previously linked to serious infections including tuberculosis. Some of these infections have been fatal.

The Centocor letter also notes that a warning about risk of pneumonia has been added to the Remicade label.

Liver Failure Symptoms

Patients taking Remicade should be aware of symptoms of liver damage or failure, which include:

Nausea

Loss of appetite

Fatigue

Diarrhea

Jaundice

http://www.webmd.com/rheumatoid-arthritis/news/20041223/new-remicade-warning

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From: Bret <sbrob@...>low dose naltrexone Sent: Saturday, December 6, 2008 9:13:36 AMSubject: Re: [low dose naltrexone] Remicade/LDN - Sharon (was Re: flu'ish like cold)

I, too, am on remicade. I just started LDN 3 days ago. According to my doctor and the compounding pharmacist there shoud be no problem with the two together. The LDN should enhance the immune system. What I am reading on the forum is a bit troubling as it sounds like the two do not mix well.

From: peg44270 <jelens@...>Subject: [low dose naltrexone] Remicade/LDN - Sharon (was Re: flu'ish like cold)low dose naltrexoneDate: Friday, December 5, 2008, 4:31 PM

I have a similar situation in which Remicade is not lasting the full 8weeks. I'm going to wait until Remicade stops working and I startgetting symptoms, then I'll start the LDN. This will give mepositive, immediate feedback if the LDN works. If not, no harm done,as LDN has less side effects than aspirin.> According to Skip's Pharmacy, you should wait 50 days after a Remicade > infusion before starting LDN; reason being they have opposite effects