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How does one obtain inflixamab for the treatment of Ulcerative colitis?
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I have heard that infliximab has now been approved in Australia for Ulcerative Colitis as from 1 December. Does any one know how you can get this treatment? What is the criteria to be able to get this treatment? thank you -
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For more than 25 years, Crohn’s & Colitis Australia™ (formerly the Australian Crohn’s and Colitis Association) has been making life more liveable for more than … View Profile
Patients with moderate to severe ulcerative colitis may be eligible for treatment with infliximab based on the following criteria:
- have failed to respond to a 5ASA medication (e.g. mesalazine) for three or more months
- have failed to respond to an immunomodulator (such as azathioprine or mercaptopurine), or
- have had a disease activity test (e.g. Mayo or PUCAI) done confirming the severity of their disease.
The above criteria does not apply to patients who have previously received infliximab. Individual advice should be sought by consulting your gastroenterologist.
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This Medicare/Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme link might provide you with more information: http://www.medicareaustralia.gov.au/provider/pbs/drugs2/ulcerative-colitis.jsp .
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