Actemra 200mg Injection

TOCILIZUMAB

Composition

TOCILIZUMAB

Company

CIPLA LTD.

Introduction

Actemra 200mg injection contains an active component called tocilizumab. This medicine belongs to a group of monoclonal antibody (a protein made from specific immune cells). This is used in conditions such as moderate to severe active rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and who have inadequate response with other rheumatoid drugs, giant cell arteritis (disease in arteries), children with systemic juvenile idiopathic arthritis (sJIA), polyarticular juvenile idiopathic arthritis (pJIA) which result in the pain and swelling in one or more joints in children of 1 to 2 year and above.

Uses

Rheumatoid arthritis
Giant cell arteritis (GCA)
Polyarticular Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis (pJIA)
Systemic Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis (sJIA)
Cytokine release syndrome

How to Consume

actemra 200mg Injection is given as an injection by healthcare professionals. The dosage and duration of treatment will be based on the individual's condition and response to the medication and should be determined by a healthcare provider.

Benefits

Actemra 200mg injection inhibits the function of a particular protein known as interleukin-6, which plays a role in the body's inflammatory responses. By blocking this protein, it can help decrease inflammation within your body.

Side Effects

Side effects are unwanted symptoms caused by medicines. Even though all medicines cause side effects, not everyone gets them.
Serious:
Allergic reaction (difficulty with breathing, chest tightness, rash, itching, hives, swelling in the lips, tongue, or face)
Fever and chills
Mouth or skin blisters
Stomach ache
Common:
Upper respiratory tract infections (cough, blocked nose, runny nose, sore throat and headache)
High blood fat (cholesterol) levels
Injection site reactions.
Lung infection (pneumonia)
Shingles (herpes zoster)
Cold sores (oral herpes simplex), blisters
Eye infection (conjunctivitis)
Headache, dizziness, high blood pressure
Mouth ulceration, stomach pain
Fluid retention (edema) in the lower legs, weight increase
Cough, shortness of breath
Low white blood cell counts (neutropenia, leucopenia)
Abnormal liver function tests (increased transaminases)
Increased bilirubin shown by blood tests
Low fibrinogen levels in the blood (a protein involved in blood clotting)

Storage

COLD CHAIN

Packaging

1 VIAL

FAQs

What is ACTEMRA 200MG INJECTION used for?

;Rheumatoid arthritis ;Giant cell arteritis (GCA) ;Polyarticular Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis (pJIA) ;Systemic Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis (sJIA) ;Cytokine release syndrome

How should I take ACTEMRA 200MG INJECTION?

What are the side effects of ACTEMRA 200MG INJECTION?

Side effects are unwanted symptoms caused by medicines. Even though all medicines cause side effects, not everyone gets them. ;Serious: ;Allergic reaction (difficulty with breathing, chest tightness, rash, itching, hives, swelling in the lips, tongue, or face) ;Fever and chills ;Mouth or skin blisters ;Stomach ache ;Common: ;Upper respiratory tract infections (cough, blocked nose, runny nose, sore throat and headache) ;High blood fat (cholesterol) levels ;Injection site reactions. ;Lung infection (pneumonia) ;Shingles (herpes zoster) ;Cold sores (oral herpes simplex), blisters ;Eye infection (conjunctivitis) ;Headache, dizziness, high blood pressure ;Mouth ulceration, stomach pain ;Fluid retention (edema) in the lower legs, weight increase ;Cough, shortness of breath ;Low white blood cell counts (neutropenia, leucopenia) ;Abnormal liver function tests (increased transaminases) ;Increased bilirubin shown by blood tests ;Low fibrinogen levels in the blood (a protein involved in blood clotting)

How should I store ACTEMRA 200MG INJECTION?

COLD CHAIN

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