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Remicade

NAFDAC Reg. No. A6-0490 · Drug

Registered with NAFDAC. Registration activeAs of 28 October 2026 · synced automatically from official sources.
Product
Remicade
NAFDAC number
A6-0490
Active ingredient
Infliximab
Strength
100 mg/Vial
Form
Powder for concentrate for solution for infusion
Pack size
1 x 1's (in vial)
Manufacturer
Not listed
Applicant (holder)
J & J Company West Africa Limited
Approved
27 Jun 2023
Status
Active View on NAFDAC ↗
Registration valid to
22 Jun 2028
WHO alerts
None found
Community reports
None
Times checked
0

What we found

  • Remicade is on the NAFDAC register with an active registration (A6-0490). A valid number alone does not prove a pack is genuine — counterfeiters copy real numbers, so also check the expiry date, seal and print quality.

Generated automatically from the NAFDAC register, WHO alerts and community data as of today. This is not medical advice. Always follow your doctor or pharmacist.

What Remicade is used for

From the official U.S. FDA label for infliximab, the active ingredient registered with NAFDAC.

Boxed warning: SERIOUS INFECTIONS and MALIGNANCY WARNING: SERIOUS INFECTIONS and MALIGNANCY See full prescribing information for complete boxed warning. Increased risk of serious infections leading to hospitalization or death, including tuberculosis (TB), bacterial sepsis, invasive fungal infections (such as histoplasmosis) and infections due to other opportunistic pathogens. ( 5.1 ) Discontinue REMICADE if a patient develops a serious infection. …
What it is used for

REMICADE is a tumor necrosis factor (TNF) blocker indicated for: Crohn's Disease : reducing signs and symptoms and inducing and maintaining clinical remission in adult patients with moderately to severely active disease who have had an inadequate response to conventional therapy. ( 1.1 ) reducing the number of draining enterocutaneous and rectovaginal fistulas and maintaining fistula closure in adult patients with fistulizing disease. …

Possible side effects

Most common adverse reactions (>10%) – infections (e.g. upper respiratory, sinusitis, and pharyngitis), infusion-related reactions, headache, and abdominal pain. ( 6.1 ) To report SUSPECTED ADVERSE REACTIONS, contact Janssen Biotech, Inc. at 1-800-526-7736 or FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088 or www.fda.gov/medwatch. 6.1 Clinical Trials Experience Because clinical trials are conducted under widely varying conditions, adverse reaction rates observed in the clinical trials of a drug cannot be directly compared to rates in the clinical trials of another drug and may not reflect the rates observed in practice. …

Do not use if

The use of REMICADE at doses >5 mg/kg is contraindicated in patients with moderate or severe heart failure [see Warnings and Precautions (5.5) and Adverse Reactions (6.1) ] . REMICADE is contraindicated in patients with a previous severe hypersensitivity reaction to infliximab or any of the inactive ingredients of REMICADE or any murine proteins [severe hypersensitivity reactions have included anaphylaxis, hypotension, and serum sickness] [see Warnings and Precautions (5.7) and Adverse Reactions …

Warnings

Serious infections – do not give REMICADE during an active infection. If an infection develops, monitor carefully and stop REMICADE if infection becomes serious. ( 5.1 ) Invasive fungal infections – for patients who develop a systemic illness on REMICADE, consider empiric antifungal therapy for those who reside or travel to regions where mycoses are endemic ( 5.1 ) Malignancies – the incidence of malignancies, including invasive cervical cancer and lymphoma, was greater in REMICADE-treated patients than in controls. …

Pregnancy & breastfeeding

8.1 Pregnancy Risk Summary Available observational studies in pregnant women exposed to REMICADE showed no increased risk of major malformations among live births as compared to those exposed to non-biologics. However, findings on other birth and maternal outcomes were not consistent across studies of different study design and conduct (see Data ) . …

Storage

Store unopened REMICADE ® vials in a refrigerator at 2°C to 8°C (36°F to 46°F). If needed, unopened REMICADE vials may be stored at room temperatures up to a maximum of 30°C (86°F) for a single period of up to 6 months but not exceeding the original …

General information only, not dosing advice. Always follow the leaflet in your pack and your doctor or pharmacist.

Check your pack of Remicade

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About Remicade

What is in Remicade?

Remicade contains Infliximab (100 mg/Vial), as powder for concentrate for solution for infusion, according to its NAFDAC registration record.

Is Remicade registered with NAFDAC?

Yes. Remicade is listed on the NAFDAC register under registration number A6-0490, and its registration is active as of 28 October 2026.

Has Remicade been flagged as fake or recalled?

No WHO falsified or substandard medical product alert currently matches Remicade in our automatically synced alert list.

How can I check that my pack of Remicade is genuine?

Run a free authenticity scan with the NAFDAC number A6-0490, your pack's expiry date and batch number to get a Trust Score, compare the pack with the NAFDAC record (ingredient, strength, form, manufacturer), and buy only from licensed pharmacies.

What is Remicade used for?

REMICADE is a tumor necrosis factor (TNF) blocker indicated for: Crohn's Disease : reducing signs and symptoms and inducing and maintaining clinical remission in adult patients with moderately to severely active disease who have had an inadequate response to conventional therapy. ( 1.1 ) reducing the number of draining enterocutaneous and rectovaginal fistulas and maintaining fistula closure in ad (Summarised from the official U.S. FDA label for infliximab. Always follow your doctor or pharmacist.)

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