Crohn’s Quiz

Choosing the Next Step in Crohn’s Disease Is Personal

There are many different types of medicines that can be used to treat Crohn’s disease. Depending on how your disease behaves, your goals, and how your body responded to previous treatments, biologics may be an option.

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Learn more about biologic immunosuppressants.

Many immunosuppressants have free programs that offer training and advice to help you to properly take your biologic.
Learn more about patient support programs.

Taking a biologic

Biologics are taken by intravenous infusion (IV) or an injection under the skin.

Taking a biologic

1. Choose the answer that best describes you.

I would prefer to be able to administer my biologic medicine by myself or with a caregiver/family member

I have no preference

I would prefer to have a healthcare professional administer my biologic medication

2. Choose the answer that best describes you.

I would prefer to be able to take my medicine at home

I have no preference

I would prefer to take my medicine at a central clinic

Taking a biologic

3. Choose the answer that best describes you.

It would be challenging for me to regularly travel to a central clinic

I have no preference

It would be easy for me to regularly travel to a central clinic

4. Choose the answer that best describes you.

It would be challenging for me to spend up to 2 hours getting an infusion

I have no preference

It is not a challenge for me to spend up to 2 hours getting an infusion

Dosing

Some biologics are taken more frequently than others.

Dosing

5. Choose the answer that best describes you.

I would prefer taking my biologic less frequently (e.g., every few months)

I have no preference

I am fine with taking my biologic more frequently (e.g., every few weeks)

6. Choose the answer that best describes you.

Biologics may be use on their own, but sometimes they are used with other medications
(such as steroids or other immunosuppressants).

I would prefer taking my biologic on its own with no steroids or other immunosuppressants for this condition

I have no preference

I am fine with taking steroids or other immunosuppressants in addition to a biologic for this condition

Considerations for travel

Some medicines are more convenient than others to take while travelling.
Some may need to be refrigerated.

Treatment goals
and support

Knowing your priorities regarding treatment can help you and your
doctor make important decisions about managing your Crohn’s disease.

11. Your disease affects you every day. Beyond treatment, what other support do you think you may need to manage your Crohn’s disease? Choose the answers that best describe you.

Nursing support for injections and training

More information about medications or treatments for Crohn’s disease

Access to trustworthy information about my disease

Information on patient groups or to discuss my disease with others who know what I’m going through

Access to emotional support

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	Injection under the skin	Intravenous infusion
Where is it taken?	At home, by yourself, or sometimes in a clinic	At an infusion centre or clinic
How long does it take to give the dose?	About 10 seconds	Depending on the medicine, infusions last 30 minutes or 2 hours
How often is it taken?	Depends on medicine but usually every 2, 8, or 12 weeks May require intravenous induction before transitioning to injections	Every 8 weeks, with extra induction doses in the first 6 weeks
Considerations	May need to be stored in the fridge May be available in pre-filled devices Patient support programs can teach you to self-inject and make sure you are doing it correctly If you are travelling, you may need to carry refrigerated medication; patient support programs often provide “travel kits” for this purpose	Time to travel to and from the infusion centre There may be parking or transit costs to consider If you are travelling, you may not be able to access an infusion clinic and receive your medicine No need to consider medication storage while travelling Regular access to a healthcare professional for questions and concerns

Biologic immunosuppressants are made from living cells.

Many biologic medicines come with access to free patient support programs.

Your preferred characteristics in a biologic

TAKING A BIOLOGIC

DOSING

CONSIDERATIONS FOR TRAVEL

Important factors you considerwhen choosing a treatment

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