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ArticleIntestinal research2025

A real-world comparison of subcutaneous to intravenous administration of infliximab in patients with inflammatory bowel disease.

Kwang Woo Kim, Hyoun Woo Kang, Seong-Joon Koh, Hyuk Yoon, Sihyun Kim, Yukyung Jun, Hyun Jung Lee, Jong Pil Im, Young Soo Park, Ji Won Kim and 2 more

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Kwang Woo KimDepartment of Internal Medicine, Seoul Metropolitan Government Seoul National University Boramae Medical Center, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
Hyoun Woo KangDepartment of Internal Medicine, Seoul Metropolitan Government Seoul National University Boramae Medical Center, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
Seong-Joon KohDepartment of Internal Medicine and Liver Research Institute, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
Hyuk YoonDepartment of Internal Medicine and Liver Research Institute, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
Sihyun KimDepartment of Internal Medicine, Seoul National University Bundang Hospital, Seongnam, Korea.
Yukyung JunDepartment of Internal Medicine, Seoul National University Bundang Hospital, Seongnam, Korea.
Hyun Jung LeeDepartment of Internal Medicine and Liver Research Institute, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
Jong Pil ImDepartment of Internal Medicine and Liver Research Institute, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
Young Soo ParkDepartment of Internal Medicine, Seoul National University Bundang Hospital, Seongnam, Korea.
Ji Won KimDepartment of Internal Medicine, Seoul Metropolitan Government Seoul National University Boramae Medical Center, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
Joo Sung KimDepartment of Internal Medicine and Liver Research Institute, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
Seoul National University Inflammatory Bowel Disease Research Network (SIRN)

Funding

CELLTRION PHARM, Inc. CR 2022-2Ministry of Science and ICTNational Research Foundation of Korea 2021R1F1A1062000National Research Foundation of Korea 2022M3A9F3017371National Research Foundation of Korea 2022R1F1A1076019National Research Foundation of Korea RS-2023-00227939Seoul Metropolitan Government Seoul National University Boramae Medical Center 04-2023-0012Seoul National University Hospital
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Abstract

BACKGROUND/

aimsWe compared intravenous and subcutaneous infliximab (IFX) as treatment for inflammatory bowel disease (IBD).

methodsThis retrospective, multicenter, observational study enrolled patients treated with either intravenous or subcutaneous IFX. Sequential parameters were compared at baseline, 6 months, and 12 months following the initiation of treatment with either type of IFX. The primary outcome was the comparison of the IFX trough levels after 12 months of treatment.

resultsIn total, 183 participants were included in this study. After 6 months, the subcutaneous group exhibited significant differences compared to the intravenous group; in terms of clinical disease activity (0% vs. 15%, P= 0.007) and IFX trough level (21.72 ± 8.71 μg/mL vs. 7.70 ± 16.65 μg/mL, P= 0.002). After 12 months, subcutaneous, as compared to intravenous, achieved improved clinical disease activity (0% vs. 15%, P= 0.044) and IFX trough level (20.41 ± 12.91 μg/mL vs. 7.06 ± 6.81 μg/mL, P< 0.001). Analyzing the sequential changes compared with baseline data within each group, we observed significant alterations in subcutaneous; 6 months fecal calprotectin (676.3 ± 976.6 μg/g vs. 253.9 ± 483.9 μg/g, P= 0.014), 6 months IFX trough level (7.00 ± 5.67 μg/mL vs. 18.44 ± 6.34 μg/mL, P= 0.026), and 12 months IFX trough level (7.00 ± 5.67 μg/mL vs. 21.33 ± 4.50 μg/mL, P= 0.034).

conclusionsThis study indicates the potential suitability of subcutaneous IFX as an alternative treatment option for IBD.

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Inflammatory bowel diseasesInfliximabInfusions, intravenousInjections, subcutaneous

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PMID40545621
PMCPMC12590087

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