I-123 MIBG and Remicade

• Generic Name: iobenguane I 123
• Dosage Forms: injection, powder, lyophilized, for solution
• Other Brand Names: AdreView

Iobenguane I-123 is in a group of drugs called diagnostic radiopharmaceuticals (RAY dee oh far ma SOO tik als). Iobenguane I-123 is a radioactive agent that allows images of specific organs in the body to be detected by a gamma camera.

Iobenguane I-123 is used to detect certain kinds of tumors.

Iobenguane I-123 is also used in people with congestive heart failure to assess the function of nerves that control the heart muscle. Iobenguane I-123 can detect nerve damage to help identify a patient's risk of death from heart failure.

Iobenguane I-123 may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.

• Generic Name: infliximab
• Dosage Forms: injection, powder, lyophilized, for solution
• Other Brand Names: Inflectra, Remicade, Renflexis

Remicade (infliximab) reduces the effects of a substance in the body that can cause inflammation.

Remicade is used to treat rheumatoid arthritis, psoriatic arthritis, ankylosing spondylitis and severe or disabling plaque psoriasis in adults.

Remicade is also used to treat ulcerative colitis and Crohn's disease in adults and children at least 6 years old.

Infliximab is often used when other medicines have not been effective.