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Steroids DO STEROIDS AFFECT FERTILITY AND PREGNANCY? Tell your doctor if you are thinking of becoming pregnant or find you are pregnant, and you are taking steroids. Because they are effective treatment, many experts now feel steroids can be taken during pregnancy as there may be a greater…

Adalimumab HUMIRA® HOW DO I TAKE ADALIMUMAB? Adalimumab is given as a subcutaneous injection (injection under the skin). It cannot be taken orally (in tablet form), because your digestive system would destroy it. Your adalimumab treatment will be supervised by a specialist doctor experienced in the diagnosis and treatment…

Infliximab REMICADE® HOW DO I TAKE INFLIXIMAB? Infliximab is given as an intravenous (IV) infusion – that is, through a drip into a vein in your arm. It cannot be given as tablets because your digestive system would destroy it. Infliximab infusions are usually given in hospital by a trained…

Methotrexate HOW DO I TAKE METHOTREXATE? Methotrexate is taken as a single ONCE A WEEK dose on the same day each week. It can be taken in two different ways – either by tablets or by injection. Sometimes people start off on the injection form, before moving to oral tablets.

Steroids HOW ARE STEROIDS TAKEN? There are several different types and formulations of steroids allowing these drugs to be taken in a variety of ways. The choice depends on the location of your IBD and severity of symptoms. Most commonly steroids are taken as tablets by mouth (orally).

Azathioprine and Mercaptopurine HOW DO I TAKE IT? Both azathioprine and mercaptopurine come in tablet form and are usually taken once a day. The way tablets need to be taken varies according to the drug and its formulation, making it important to take the medicine exactly as your doctor tells you.

Vedolizumab ENTYVIO® HOW DO I TAKE VEDOLIZUMAB? Vedolizumab is given as an intravenous (IV) infusion – that is, through a drip into a vein in your arm. It cannot be given as tablets because your digestive system would destroy it. Infliximab infusions are usually given in…

Azathioprine and Mercaptopurine HOW DOES IT WORK? Azathioprine and mercaptopurine belong to the group of drugs called immunosuppressants. The immune system is important for fighting infections, but sometimes immune cells attack the body’s own tissues and trigger chronic inflammation (like that found in IBD). Azathioprine and mercaptopurine reduce inflammation…

Adalimumab HUMIRA® HOW DOES IT WORK? Adalimumab belongs to a group of medicines called Biological Drugs. It is made from a synthetic (man-made) antibody. It belongs to a group of medicines called ‘anti-TNF’ drugs or therapies. This is because it works by targeting a protein in the…

Infliximab REMICADE® HOW DOES IT WORK? Infliximab belongs to a group of medicines called Biological Drugs. It is also referred to as an ‘anti-TNF drug’ because it works by targeting a protein in the body called TNF-alpha. Your body naturally produces TNF-alpha as part of its immune response to…