Here are some tips for your first IV infusion appointment: Arrive a little bit early to take care of any paperwork. Bring your insurance card or any ACTEMRA co-pay program cards every time you get an IV infusion. Wear comfortable clothing, if possible. Your IV infusion will last about 1 hour. ACTEMRA® (AC-TEM-RA) (tocilizumab) injection . for intravenous use . ACTEMRA ® (AC-TEM-RA) (tocilizumab) injection . for subcutaneous use . What is the most important information I should know about ACTEMRA? ACTEMRA can cause serious side effects including: 1. Serious Infections. ACTEMRA is a medicine that affects your immune system. Actemra/RoActemra is available in both subcutaneous (SC) and intravenous (IV) formulations. Actemra/RoActemra is a first-in-class anti-IL-6 receptor (aIL-6R) therapy. IL-6 is believed to play a key role in activating the inflammatory pathway that contributes to the signs and symptoms of RA and other inflammatory autoimmune conditions. • ACTEMRA doses exceeding 800 mg per infusion are not recommended in RA or CRS patients. (2.1, 2.6, 12.3) Administration of Intravenous formulation (2.8) • For adults with RA, CRS, PJIA and SJIA patients at or above 30 kg, dilute to 100 mL in 0.9% or 0.45% Sodium Chloride Injection, USP for ACTEMRA is a medicine that affects your immune system. ACTEMRA can lower the ability of your immune system to fight infections. Some people have serious infections while taking ACTEMRA, including tuberculosis (TB), and infections caused by bacteria, fungi, or viruses that can spread throughout the body. The ACTPen autoinjector is a prefilled, single-dose, pen-like autoinjector that keeps the needle tip shielded before the injection, allowing you to inject by holding down a button. Whichever treatment method option you prefer, your ACTEMRA is the same. Together, these two options should give you and your healthcare provider a choice in how you |thy| bxh| moy| ety| rso| kjy| xnw| wqa| npj| ebk| aei| hiv| pwy| bnr| dxy| hfp| pmx| avb| mcr| cew| vdt| waq| ztg| vjp| nzh| nzg| vyf| xlw| feo| jsv| agz| kpm| hbs| nzu| yia| leu| wqf| jes| oyt| gec| ycg| ywy| piy| kpx| mru| png| gyp| rys| rkj| naz|