Tocilizumab treats certain types of arthritis such as rheumatoid arthritis and juvenile idiopathic arthritis. Arthritis causes pain and inflammation in your joints. This medication is an injection that a healthcare provider usually gives to you in a hospital or clinic setting.

Tocilizumab injection (Actemra) is used to treat systemic sclerosis-associated interstitial lung disease (SSc-ILD; also known as scleroderma-associated ILD: a lung disease that involves scarring of the lungs) in adults.

2024年7月23日 · Tocilizumab is used in adults and children 2 years and older to treat: active polyarticular or systemic juvenile idiopathic arthritis; and. severe cytokine release syndrome, an overactive immune response after treatment with a certain type of immunotherapy. Tocilizumab may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.

ACTEMRA® (tocilizumab) subcutaneous injection instructions and medication guide for Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) patients. See Full Safety and Boxed Warnings for more information.

2024年11月1日 · Tocilizumab injection is also used alone or together with methotrexate to treat polyarticular juvenile idiopathic arthritis (PJIA) and systemic juvenile idiopathic arthritis (SJIA) in children 2 years of age and older.

ACTEMRA® (tocilizumab) is indicated for the treatment of adult patients with moderately to severely active rheumatoid arthritis who have had an inadequate response to one or more...

It is given by slow injection into a vein for 60 minutes. For the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis in adults, PJIA, or giant cell arteritis, this medication is usually given every...

2023年8月22日 · Actemra (tocilizumab) is a FDA approved biological medicine that is given by intravenous infusion or injection under the skin to treat specific patients with COVID-19, rheumatoid arthritis, giant cell arteritis, scleroderma, polyarticular or systemic juvenile idiopathic arthritis, and severe cytokine release syndrome.

Tocilizumab is given as an injection once a week or as an IV infusion once a month. If you are on the infusion, you will have this medicine at a center where nurses will place a needle in your vein and give you the medicine through it.

Inject this medication under the skin as directed by your doctor. The injection is given in the upper arms, thighs, or abdomen. The dosage is based on your medical condition, weight, labs, and...