So I was on Remicade for almost 5 years with honestly no issues at all until I went to study abroad in Ireland just a few months ago and took a biosimilar instead which a month later triggered drug-induced lupus. I'm still having major issues and getting worse, but my Gastro docs switched me to Stelara just this past Friday. I've seen mixed results and I'm just wondering if Stelara is as effective in treating Severe Crohn's?
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Switching from Remicade to Stelara
- Thread starter michelle_dani
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Ds has been on both
Remicade takes 6-8 weeks before it is effective
Stelara takes an average of 8 months before its effective
Most need a bridge therapy (steriods) until the drug kicks in
Ds has been on Stelara for 3 years in August
He did need a more frequent dosing of 90 mg every 4 weeks to help his arthritis and crohns
one infusion would not be enough to tell if it will work for you
it does take a long time though (8 months )
good luck
Remicade takes 6-8 weeks before it is effective
Stelara takes an average of 8 months before its effective
Most need a bridge therapy (steriods) until the drug kicks in
Ds has been on Stelara for 3 years in August
He did need a more frequent dosing of 90 mg every 4 weeks to help his arthritis and crohns
one infusion would not be enough to tell if it will work for you
it does take a long time though (8 months )
good luck
Hi I know this is months later to reply but I had the same problem with Infliximab (Remicade) & switched to Stelara which seems to be better. Best of luck.