Remember that your doctor has prescribed this.
Actemra injection side effects.
Actemra is a medicine that affects your immune system.
Runny or stuffy nose sinus pain sore throat.
Headache or pain redness swelling at the injection site may occur.
Tocilizumab injection for intravenous use.
Common side effects may include.
You may get infections more easily even serious or fatal infections.
What is the most important information i should know about actemra.
Actemra ac tem ra tocilizumab injection for subcutaneous use.
The most common side effects of actemra include.
Abnormal liver function tests.
The rare more serious side effects include infections and gastrointestinal perforations.
Swelling of the face fingers feet or lower legs.
If any of these effects persist or worsen tell your doctor or pharmacist promptly.
Extreme tiredness or weakness.
Serious infections gastrointestinal perforations laboratory parameters immunosuppression hypersensitivity reactions including anaphylaxis demyelinating disorders active hepatic disease and hepatic impairment.
Actemra can cause serious side effects including.
Upper respiratory tract infections common cold sinus infections.
Or pain swelling burning or irritation where an injection was given.
Actemra may also cause a perforation a hole or tear in your stomach or intestines.
Call your doctor if you have a fever chills aches tiredness cough skin sores diarrhea weight loss or burning when you urinate.
Vomiting of material that looks like coffee grounds severe and continuous.
If experienced these tend to have a severe expression.
Abnormal or decreased touch sensation bleeding or redness and swelling of the gums blemishes on the skin bloody eye chapped red or swollen lips earache feeling of constant movement of self or surroundings irritation in the mouth loose teeth persistent breath odor or bad taste in your mouth.
The following serious adverse reactions are described elsewhere in labeling.
Some side effects may occur that usually do not need medical attention.
Abnormal liver function tests.
Actemra can lower the ability of your immune system to fight infections.