How REMICADE Works to Treat Psoriatic Arthritis

Psoriatic arthritis is a chronic inflammatory disease that affects both the joints and skin. The most frequent joint symptoms include swelling, stiffness, and pain. Skin symptoms often appear as thickened, red patches covered by silvery skin scales.

REMICADE treats joint and skin symptoms.

Many traditional therapies for psoriatic arthritis treat either the joint or the skin symptoms. REMICADE, an advanced treatment, targets and binds to the TNF-alpha protein, a primary cause of the inflammation process that leads to the painful joint and skin symptoms. REMICADE can reduce signs and symptoms of active arthritis, help stop further joint damage, and improve physical function in many patients with psoriatic arthritis.

REMICADE works quickly and effectively.

With rapid control of the inflammation process, REMICADE can relieve psoriatic arthritis symptoms in as little as two weeks. REMICADE is strong enough to give you significant improvement of symptoms, including joint pain, swelling, and stiffness, as well as swollen fingers or toes and inflamed tendons or ligaments where they attach to the bone. REMICADE can also relieve psoriatic skin symptoms so you can have significantly greater skin clearance. Individual results may vary.

And, given the fact that psoriatic arthritis is a progressive disease that can cause permanent damage to joints, it is important to note that REMICADE can help stop the damage to joints caused by psoriatic arthritis as well as maintain physical function.

Individual results may vary. Talk to your doctor to see if REMICADE is right for you. Please read the Medication Guide and discuss any questions or symptoms with your doctor.

For more detailed information on treating psoriatic arthritis, please visit the following resource:

• REMICADE and Psoriatic Arthritis

Ask your doctor about the importance of treating the symptoms of psoriatic arthritis.