Remicade or Humira?

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My son, who's 9, is failing on 6-mp after a year on it, so our physician wants us to move on to a biologic. They've given us the choice about which one to start. We're on the fence and looking for advice.

It seems like remicade might be easier in terms of administration (less frequent and less painful) but Humira is quicker and in home, while remicade takes hours for the infusion.

With mouse protein in remicade, it seems like antibodies will build up faster than Humira, but Humira remains a possibility as a follow on drug, while you can't go the other way.

Then there's the complications that seem more frequent with remicade.

All that is to say, totally confused at this point.

Which did you pick, why, and would you do it again or try something different?
 
I just recently started taking biologics, I had the choice between Humira and Remicade.

I ended up choosing humira. One of the biggest reasons I picked Humira was because I am currently in University, and humira gives me more freedom when taking the medication than Remicade. I don't have a very constant schedule, so scheduling a couple hours for remicade would be hard between classes and exams.

I am happy with my decision to go on Humira, personally I don't think it takes very long to administer to yourself, and it really helps that you can do it at home. Also I found the first dosage painful, but it had more to do with the anxiety of starting new medication than the actual pain, because the second injection was a lot less painful.

I hope this helped with your decision!
 
Hi Brady’s Dad and :welcome:

I’m sorry to hear that your son is going through this and you have make these sort of decisions on his behalf. :(

I have two kids with Crohn’s but we have not been down the biologics path before. I know Cross-stitch gal has directed you to the Parent’s Forum but I think I will also copy your original post there. Loads of knowledgeable and friendly folk hang out there, as they do in all areas of the forum, and many have been through the decision with their children you are now facing with your son. The Parent’s Forum is located here:

http://www.crohnsforum.com/forumdisplay.php?f=49

Perhaps you could give us a little more info?…
When was your lad diagnosed, is it about the 1 year he has been on 6mp?
Where is his disease located?
What symptoms did he/does he suffer with?
Has he had complications…fistula, abscess, narrowing?

Good luck and welcome aboard!

Dusty. xxx
 
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