Remicade and Polycythaemia - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Polycythaemia is reported as a side effect among people who take Remicade (infliximab), especially for people who are male, 50-59 old, have been taking the drug for < 1 month also take Prednisone, and have Ankylosing spondylitis.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Polycythaemia when taking Remicade. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 222,651 people who have side effects when taking Remicade from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Remicade?

Remicade has active ingredients of infliximab. It is often used in crohn's disease. eHealthMe is studying from 224,011 Remicade users. Check the latest studies of Remicade.

What is Polycythaemia?

Polycythaemia (proportion of blood volume that is occupied by red blood cells increases) is found to be associated with 284 drugs and 448 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Polycythaemia.

On Jul, 12, 2026

222,651 people reported to have side effects when taking Remicade.
Among them, 14 people (0.01%) have Polycythaemia.

Among these 14 people:

How long have people been on Remicade when they have Polycythaemia? *

What is the gender of people who have Polycythaemia when taking Remicade? *

female: 38.46 %
male: 61.54 %

What is the age of people who have Polycythaemia when taking Remicade? *

What are other drugs people take besides Remicade? *

What are other side effects people have besides Polycythaemia? *

Dizziness: 2 people, 14.29%
Joint Pain: 2 people, 14.29%
Chest Pain: 2 people, 14.29%
Deep Venous Thrombosis (blood clot in a major vein that usually develops in the legs and/or pelvis): 2 people, 14.29%
Dyspnea (difficult or laboured breathing): 2 people, 14.29%
Drug Ineffective: 1 person, 7.14%
Hypertriglyceridaemia (excess of triglycerides in the blood): 1 person, 7.14%
Hypersensitivity: 1 person, 7.14%
Hepatic Steatosis (fatty liver disease): 1 person, 7.14%
Gastrointestinal Disorder (functional problems of gastrointestinal tract): 1 person, 7.14%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Ankylosing Spondylitis (type of arthritis affecting the spine): 3 people, 21.43%
Psoriatic Arthropathy (inflammation of the skin and joints with kin condition which typically causes patches (plaques) of red, scaly skin to develop): 2 people, 14.29%
Pain: 1 person, 7.14%
Muscle Spasms (muscle contraction): 1 person, 7.14%
Joint Swelling: 1 person, 7.14%
Joint Pain: 1 person, 7.14%
Drug Exposure During Pregnancy: 1 person, 7.14%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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How the study uses the data?

The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on infliximab (the active ingredients of Remicade) and Remicade (the brand name). Other drugs that have the same active ingredients (e.g. generic drugs) are not considered. Dosage of drugs is not considered in the study.

How to use the study?

DO NOT STOP MEDICATIONS without first consulting your doctor. If there are any serious or long term adverse effects discovered in the study, discuss the study with your doctor to ensure that proper medication management will be in place if applicable.

Who is eHealthMe?

With medical big data and proven AI/ML algorithms, eHealthMe provides a platform for everyone to run phase IV clinical trials. We study millions of patients and 5,000 more each day. Results of our real-world drug study have been referenced on 800+ peer-reviewed medical publications, including The Lancet, Mayo Clinic Proceedings, and Nature. Our analysis results are available to researchers, health care professionals, patients (testimonials), and software developers (open API).

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