Actemra

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Actemra is a prescription biologic medication (tocilizumab) used to treat inflammatory conditions such as rheumatoid arthritis by inhibiting the interleukin-6 (IL-6) receptor.

All labels observed (2)

Label Occurrences
Actemra canonical 2
tocilizumab 1

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Predicate Object
instanceOf biologic medication
immunosuppressive agent
interleukin-6 receptor inhibitor
prescription drug
affects IL-6–mediated signaling pathways
approvedBy Food and Drug Administration
surface form: U.S. Food and Drug Administration
belongsToClass disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs
monoclonal antibodies
canBeUsedAs monotherapy for rheumatoid arthritis
contraindicatedIn patients with active serious infections
developedBy Chugai Pharmaceutical
Roche
surface form: Hoffmann-La Roche
hasActiveIngredient Actemra self-linksurface differs
surface form: tocilizumab
hasATCCode L04AC07
hasDosageForm solution for infusion
solution for subcutaneous injection
hasGenericName tocilizumab
indicatedFor moderate to severe rheumatoid arthritis
isBrandNameOf tocilizumab
mayCause elevated liver enzymes
gastrointestinal perforation
increased risk of infections
neutropenia
thrombocytopenia
mechanismOfAction IL-6 receptor blockade
oftenUsedWith methotrexate
reduces C-reactive protein levels
acute phase reactants
joint inflammation
joint pain
regulates inflammatory response
requiresMonitoring complete blood count
lipid profile
liver function tests
routeOfAdministration intravenous infusion
subcutaneous injection
targets interleukin-6 receptor
treats COVID-19–related cytokine storm
cytokine release syndrome
giant cell arteritis
polyarticular juvenile idiopathic arthritis
rheumatoid arthritis
systemic juvenile idiopathic arthritis
usedIn adult patients
pediatric patients with certain indications

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Roche product Actemra
Actemra hasActiveIngredient Actemra self-linksurface differs
this entity surface form: tocilizumab