Actemra Pre-filled Syringe

What is Actemra?

Actemra Pre-filled Syringe is indicated for the treatment of adult patients with moderately to severely active rheumatoid arthritis (RA) who have had an inadequate response to one or more Disease-Modifying Anti-Rheumatic Drugs (DMARDs). ACTEMRA is indicated for the treatment of giant cell arteritis (GCA) in adult patients.

Warnings

Actemra affects your immune system. You may get infections more easily, even serious or faions. Call your doctor if you have a fever, chills, aches, tiredness, cough, skin sores, diarrhea, weight loss, or burning when you urinate.

Actemra may also cause a perforation (a hole or tear) in your stomach or intestines. Tell your doctor if you have a fever and stomach pain with a change in your bowel habits.

Actemra may also cause liver problems. Tell your doctor right away if you have right-sided stomach pain, vomiting, loss of appetite, tiredness, dark urine, clay-colored stools, or yellowing of your skin or eyes.tal infect

Common side effects may include:

• runny or stuffy nose, sinus pain, sore throat;
• headache;
• increased blood pressure;
• abnormal liver function tests; or
• pain, swelling, burning, or irritation where an injection was given.