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Infliximab is a tumor necrosis factor (TNF-alpha or TNF-α) blocker and a chimeric monoclonal IgG1 antibody composed of human constant (75%) and murine variable (25%) regions. Infliximab is produced by a recombinant cell line cultured by continuous perfusion. Tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-α) is a key proinflammatory cytokine involved in chronic inflammatory diseases. Its hyperactivity and enhanced signalling pathways can be observed in inflammatory diseases where it activates further pro-inflammatory cascades. By binding to both the soluble subunit and the membrane-bound precursor of TNF-α, infliximab disrupts the interaction of TNF-α with its receptors and may also cause lysis of cells that produce TNF-α. Infliximab was first approved by the FDA in 1998 under the market name Remicade as an intravenous injection. It is indicated for the treatment
Human interferon beta (165 residues), cysteine 17 is substituted with serine. Produced in E. coli, no carbohydrates, MW=18.5kD
Infliximab {u} may cause a minor interaction that can limit clinical effects when taken with {v} Vitamin E
Infliximab {u} may cause a moderate interaction that could exacerbate diseases when taken with {v} Etonogestrel
Infliximab {u} may cause a moderate interaction that could exacerbate diseases when taken with {v} Interferon beta-1a
Infliximab {u} may lead to a major life threatening interaction when taken with {v} Measles virus vaccine live attenuated
Infliximab {u} may lead to a major life threatening interaction when taken with {v} Aldesleukin
Infliximab may cause a minor interaction that can limit clinical effects when taken with Vitamin E
Infliximab may cause a moderate interaction that could exacerbate diseases when taken with Etonogestrel
Infliximab may cause a moderate interaction that could exacerbate diseases when taken with Interferon beta-1a
Infliximab may lead to a major life threatening interaction when taken with Measles virus vaccine live attenuated
Infliximab may lead to a major life threatening interaction when taken with Aldesleukin