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Infliximab

Indication

Use in high risk patients for prevention of recurrence or upon recurrence of Crohn's Disease following surgery.
Red

Brand:

Remicade®, Inflectra®, Remsima®

Nice TA:

Commissioning responsibility:

CCG

PbR excluded:

Yes

BNF chapter:
Gastro-intestinal system

Background

In patients at high risk of recurrence (e.g. more than one resection, or penetrating or fistulising disease), prophylaxis with thiopurine should be considered where appropriate. A biologic may be considered in these high risk patients upon recurrence, or if thiopurine treatment is not tolerated i.e RED colour classification. Note: Routine use of biologic agents to prevent recurrence of CD following surgery is not recommended.

Recommendation

LSCMMG Recommendation:

Red

Reason for decision:

Specialist medicine

Decisions of Lancashire local decision making groups

Pending
Red
Red
Pending
Red
Red
Red
Red
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Last Updated: 01 - May - 2016