Product introduction
\nActemra 162mg Prefilled Syringe is a medicine used to treat various inflammatory conditions of the joints (rheumatoid arthritis, psoriatic arthritis, ankylosing spondylitis), skin (psoriasis), and bowel (ulcerative colitis, Crohn\u2019s disease). It reduces swelling in these conditions by blocking TNF alpha.
\nActemra 162mg Prefilled Syringe is given by a healthcare professional and should not be self-administered. You should use it regularly and at the same time each day to get the maximum benefit from it. Continue using it as recommended by your doctor and complete the dose even if you feel better.
\nThe most common side effects seen with this medicine include headache, high blood pressure, upper respiratory tract infection, increased liver enzymes, and nasopharyngitis (pain or irritation in the throat). Consult your doctor if any of the side effects persist or bother you. Your doctor may be able to help with ways to reduce or prevent these symptoms. You may also be more prone to infections when you are being treated with this medicine. Tell your doctor right away if you develop any symptoms of an infection like fever, cough, rash, loose stools, or flu-like symptoms.
\nTo make sure the medicine is safe for you, before taking it, let your doctor know if you have any problems with your heart, kidneys, or liver. You should also tell your doctor about all the other medicines you are taking. While on treatment with this medicine, your doctor may monitor your blood counts by taking regular blood tests to make sure the medicine is not affecting your blood counts. It is important for pregnant and breastfeeding women to ask the advice of their doctors before taking this medicine.<\/p>\n
Uses of Actemra Prefilled Syringe
\nTreatment of Ankylosing spondylitis
\nTreatment of Rheumatoid arthritis
\nTreatment of Psoriasis
\nTreatment of Ulcerative colitis
\nTreatment of Crohn\u2019s disease<\/p>\n
Benefits of Actemra Prefilled Syringe
\nIn Treatment of Ankylosing spondylitis
\nAnkylosing spondylitis is a condition that mainly affects the spine. It causes severe pain and stiffness from the neck to the lower back.
\nActemra 162mg Prefilled Syringe acts by lowering the activity of chemicals that causes pain and swelling. Actemra 162mg Prefilled Syringe slows down any damage caused by the disease and reduces the possibility of long-term disability.
\nActemra 162mg Prefilled Syringe is a slow-acting medicine so you won\u2019t notice an immediate effect but they\u2019re very effective over a period of time. So it is advisable to take it as prescribed by your doctor.
\nIn Treatment of Rheumatoid arthritis
\nRheumatoid arthritis or RA is an autoimmune disorder, in which the immune system starts attacking the lining of your joints. This causes pain and swelling in the joints.<\/p>\n
Actemra 162mg Prefilled Syringe helps treat rheumatoid arthritis. It makes the immune system function normally and prevents it from attacking the body. This gives relief from the symptoms such as pain, swelling, and stiffness in the joints. This helps in easy movement and makes you do your daily activities more easily.<\/p>\n
You may notice some relief of joint swelling, pain, and stiffness within the first 8 weeks of treatment with Actemra 162mg Prefilled Syringe.
\nIn Treatment of Psoriasis
\nPsoriasis is a condition where the cells in the body grow too quickly and form scales and dry, itchy patches. They can grow anywhere, but most appear on the elbows, knees, scalp, and lower back. Actemra 162mg Prefilled Syringe reduces the scaly, itchy patches which may develop on different parts of the body. It also reduces dryness associated with Psoriasis and improves skin condition. This helps boost your self-confidence and improves quality of your life. It may take several months to become fully effective. Use it exactly and for as long as it is prescribed to get the most benefit.
\nIn Treatment of Ulcerative colitis
\nUlcerative colitis is a condition that causes redness and swelling in the large intestine and the rectum (lower part of large intestine). This can cause bleeding, frequent passing of stool and stomach pain. Actemra 162mg Prefilled Syringe reduces the pain and swelling and gives you relief from these symptoms. It reduces the discomfort and helps you live your life normally.
\nActemra 162mg Prefilled Syringe if taken as prescribed can prevent the return of ulcerative colitis flare (return or worsening of your symptoms). Drink plenty of fluids while taking it to make sure you stay hydrated.
\nIn Treatment of Crohn\u2019s disease
\nCrohn’s disease is a condition that causes redness and swelling in any part of the digestive system from mouth to the anus. It can cause severe stomach pain.
\nActemra 162mg Prefilled Syringe works by blocking chemicals causing pain and swelling. Thereby giving relief and helping you to live a normal life. This medicine is given as an injection. You should always take it as it has been prescribed for you.<\/p>\n
Side effects of Actemra Prefilled Syringe
\nMost side effects do not require any medical attention and disappear as your body adjusts to the medicine. Consult your doctor if they persist or if you\u2019re worried about them
\nCommon side effects of Actemra
\nHeadache
\nHigh blood pressure
\nUpper respiratory tract infection
\nInjection site reactions (pain, swelling, redness)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Brand Name: Actemra 162mg Prefilled Syringe
\nComposition: Tocilizumab
\nManufacturer: Cipla Ltd
\nStock Status: In Stock
\nPackaging: 0.9 ml in 1 vial
\nIndication: Treatment of Ankylosing spondylitis
\nTreatment of Rheumatoid arthritis, Treatment of Psoriasis, Treatment of Ulcerative colitis, Treatment of Crohn\u2019s disease<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":4379,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"site-sidebar-layout":"default","site-content-layout":"","ast-site-content-layout":"default","site-content-style":"default","site-sidebar-style":"default","ast-global-header-display":"","ast-banner-title-visibility":"","ast-main-header-display":"","ast-hfb-above-header-display":"","ast-hfb-below-header-display":"","ast-hfb-mobile-header-display":"","site-post-title":"","ast-breadcrumbs-content":"","ast-featured-img":"","footer-sml-layout":"","ast-disable-related-posts":"","theme-transparent-header-meta":"default","adv-header-id-meta":"","stick-header-meta":"","header-above-stick-meta":"","header-main-stick-meta":"","header-below-stick-meta":"","astra-migrate-meta-layouts":"set","ast-page-background-enabled":"default","ast-page-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-4)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"ast-content-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""}}},"product_brand":[],"product_cat":[60,53],"product_tag":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-3945","1":"product","2":"type-product","3":"status-publish","4":"has-post-thumbnail","6":"product_cat-anti-fungal","7":"product_cat-pain-killer","8":"desktop-align-left","9":"tablet-align-left","10":"mobile-align-left","12":"first","13":"instock","14":"shipping-taxable","15":"product-type-simple"},"yoast_head":"\n