Remsima® is indicated for adult patients with the following conditions:
Indication* | Posology | Special dosing instructions |
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Moderate to severe
Crohn’s Disease in patients who have an inadequate response to conventional therapies. |
IV infliximab induction with 5 mg/kg at week 0 and at week 2 SC maintenance with Remsima® 120 mg dose every 2 weeks, starting from Week 6 |
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Refractory fistulising
Crohn’s Disease |
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Moderately severe to severely active
Ulcerative Colitis in patients who have an inadequate response to conventional therapies. |
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Active
Ankylosing Spondylitis |
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Active and progressive
Psoriatic Arthritis in patients who have responded inadequately to disease-modifying anti-rheumatic drug (DMARD) therapy. |
May be given in combination with MTX |
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Moderate to severe
Plaque Psoriasis for patients in whom phototherapy or conventional systemic treatments have been inadequate or are inappropriate |
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Rheumatoid Arthritis
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IV induction with 3 mg/kg at week 0 and at week 2 SC maintenance with 120 mg dose every 2 weeks, starting from Week 6 |
Must be given concomitantly with MTX |
* For subcutaneous injection, 120 mg is fixed dose for all indications.
Authority required. Refer to PBS Schedule for full authority information.
1. Remsima® Australian Product Information. https://www.ebs.tga.gov.au/ebs/picmi/picmirepository.nsf/pdf?OpenAgent&id=CP-2020-PI-02540-1&d=202103141016933&d=20221121172310101. Last accessed: Nov 2022.
IV, intravenous; MTX, methotrexate; SC, subcutaneous
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