It's my understanding that for CD patients wanting to try biologics, they should first try Infliximab, and then if that doesn't satisfy, switch to Humira. Can anyone tell me why Infliximab should be tried first, rather than Humira? Is it because it has a longer safety/usage record than Humira?
I was talking to a new GI doc recently, who told me he would be ok with me starting on Humira first, rather than on Infliximab. He felt they were comparable meds, but that Humira had the distinct advantage of requiring a simple injection, rather than a several-hour long infusion.