What are best practices in management of severe acute infusion reaction from infliximab?
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Rheumatology · Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center
Severe infusion reactions to infliximab are not typically IgE-mediated. The presumption is that it is ‘anaphylactoid’ due to IgG antibodies directed against the mouse chimeric proteins in the molecule. Stopping the infusion is essential (at least temporarily) and administering antihistamines such as...