Once started, infliximab is generally continued as long-term therapy, although its effectiveness may decrease over time.

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Some people with heart failure, people with multiple sclerosis, and people with cancer or a history of cancer can't take infliximab.

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You'll need to have a skin test for tuberculosis, a chest X-ray and a test for hepatitis B before taking infliximab.

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Also, because infliximab contains mouse protein, it can cause serious allergic reactions in some people reactions that may be delayed for days to weeks after starting treatment.

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In March this year, NICE said adalimumab (Humira), etanercept (Enbrel) and infliximab (Remicade) could only be used in the context of research, even for those patients who had failed on one anti-TNF.

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