Actemra

["Before taking this medicine", "You should not use Actemra if you are allergic to Actemra.", "Tell your doctor if you have any signs of infection such as fever, chills, cough, body aches, tiredness, open sores or skin wounds, diarrhea, stomach pain, weight loss, painful urination, or coughing up blood.", "Tell your doctor if you've had or been exposed to tuberculosis, or if you recently traveled Some infections are more common in certain parts of the world, and you may have been exposed during travel.", "To make sure Actemra is safe for you, tell your doctor if you have:", "\\\\nan active or chronic infection \\\\n\\\\n\\\\nliver disease \\\\n\\\\n\\\\ndiverticulitis, ulcers in your stomach or intestines \\\\n\\\\n\\\\na nerve-muscle disease such as multiple sclerosis \\\\n\\\\n\\\\ndiabetes \\\\n\\\\n\\\\nHIV, or a weak immune system \\\\n\\\\n\\\\nhepatitis B (or if you are a carrier of the virus) \\\\n\\\\n\\\\ncancer or\\\\n\\\\n\\\\nif you have received or are scheduled to receive any vaccines.\\\\n", "Using Actemra may increase your risk of developing certain types of cancer Ask your doctor about this risk.", "Tell your doctor if you are pregnant or breastfeeding.", "If you are pregnant: Tell your baby's doctor if you used Actemra during pregnancy It could affect your baby's vaccination schedule during the first months of life Your name may be listed on a pregnancy registry to track the effects of tocilizumab on the baby.", " Actemra pregnancy and breastfeeding warnings (more detail)", "How is Actemra given?", "Use Actemra exactly as prescribed by your doctor Follow all directions on your prescription label and read all medication guides or instruction sheets.", "Before you use Actemra, your doctor may test you for tuberculosis or other infections.", "Actemra is injected under the skin or into a vein This medicine is usually given every 1 to 4 weeks for most conditions For CRS, only one dose is usually given.", "When injected into a vein, this medicine is given slowly for about 1 hour.", "Read and carefully follow any Instructions for Use provided with the medicine Ask your doctor or pharmacist if you don't understand how to use an injection.", "Prepare an injection only when you are ready to give it Call your pharmacist if the medicine looks cloudy, has changed colors, or has particles in it.", "Your healthcare provider will show you where to inject Actemra Do not inject into the same place two times in a row.", "\\\\n\\\\n", "Do not reuse a needle, syringe, or autoinjector Place them in a puncture-proof \\\\"sharps\\\\" container and dispose of it following state or local laws Keep out of the reach of children and pets.", "You may get infections more easily, even serious or fatal infections You will need frequent medical tests.", "If you've had hepatitis B, it may come back or get worse You may need liver function tests while using this medicine and for several months after you stop.", "Tell your doctor if you have a planned surgery.", "Use all your medications as directed Do not change your dose or stop using a medicine without your doctor's advice.", "Store Actemra injection in the original carton in a refrigerator Protect from moisture and light Do not freeze Throw away any prefilled syringes not used before the expiration date on the medicine label.", "After removed from the refrigerator, the prefilled syringe and autoinjector can be stored up to 2 weeks at or below 86 F (30 C) Throw away the prefilled syringe or autoinjector after one use, even if there is still medicine left inside.", "Actemra can have long-lasting effects on your body You may need certain medical tests every 6 months after you stop using this medication."]