What Should I Tell My Healthcare Provider?
You should talk with your healthcare provider prior to taking infliximab if you have:
- Congestive heart failure (CHF)
- Liver disease, including liver failure or cirrhosis
- A history of cancer
- Multiple sclerosis
- Seizures or epilepsy
- Any disease that affects the immune system, such as diabetes, cancer, HIV, or AIDS
- Any condition that affects the blood, including blood-clotting disorders
- Any current infection
- Infections that come and go (such as cold sores)
- Plans to receive vaccinations
- A history of hepatitis B infection or tuberculosis
- Any other allergies, including allergies to foods, dyes, preservatives, rats, or mice.
Also, let your healthcare provider know if you are:
Tell your healthcare provider about all of the medicines you take, including prescription and non-prescription medicines, vitamins, and herbal supplements.
Specific uses of infliximab include reducing the signs and symptoms of the following conditions:
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