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The nocebo effect challenges the non-medical infliximab switch in practice.

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Abstract
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In clinical practice, non-medical switching of biological medication may provoke nocebo effects due to unexplained deterioration of therapeutic benefits. Indication extrapolation, idiosyncratic reactions, and interchangeability remain challenged in clinical practice after biosimilar approval by the European Medicines Agency. The principle of "first do no harm" may be challenged in a patient when switching from originator to biosimilar biological.

Year of Publication
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2018
Journal
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European journal of clinical pharmacology
Date Published
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2018
ISSN Number
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0031-6970
URL
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https://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00228-018-2418-4
DOI
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10.1007/s00228-018-2418-4
Short Title
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Eur J Clin Pharmacol
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