ACTEMRA 200 MG INJECTION 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’s disease). It reduces swelling in these conditions by blocking TNF alpha. ACTEMRA 200 MG INJECTION 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. The 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. To 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.

• High blood pressure
• Upper respiratory tract infection
• Injection site reactions (pain, swelling, redness)

If you miss a dose of ACTEMRA 200 MG INJECTION, please consult your doctor.

• Q. Q. Who should be treated with ACTEMRA 200 MG INJECTION??
  Ans: ACTEMRA 200 MG INJECTION should be given for treating patients suffering from moderate to severe Covid-19 infection who have persistent reduction in their oxygen levels (a condition called hypoxia) that continues to get worse. The hypoxia may continue to get worsened even after 24 to 48 hours of treatment with corticosteroids and supportive care.
• Q. Q. Is ACTEMRA 200 MG INJECTION recommended for all Covid-19 patients? If not, why??
  Ans: No, ACTEMRA 200 MG INJECTION is not recommended for all Covid-19 patients. This is because ACTEMRA 200 MG INJECTION has its own potential health hazards. ACTEMRA 200 MG INJECTION can lead to persistent serious infection and prolonged multiplication and shedding of the virus causing infection, so, it must be given only if the benefits outweigh the risks involved.
• Q. Q. What are the side effects of ACTEMRA 200 MG INJECTION??
  Ans: The potential side effects of ACTEMRA 200 MG INJECTION include anaphylaxis (serious allergic reaction) with infusion, transaminitis (very high levels of liver enzymes due to which they start moving into the bloodstream), leukopenia (a condition where a person has reduced white blood cells and hence increased risk for infections) and neutropenia (a condition where a person has abnormally low number of cells called neutrophils, that fight infections in our body). Some other side effects are risk of serious bacterial infections, viral infections and reactivation of tuberculosis (TB) virus.
• Q. Q. Who should not be given ACTEMRA 200 MG INJECTION??
  Ans: ACTEMRA 200 MG INJECTION should not be given to patients who have or ever had abnormal levels of liver enzymes (transaminitis), platelet counts ( Q. What to do if there is no improvement seen after giving ACTEMRA 200 MG INJECTION too?

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