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Author: Admin | 2025-04-28
911 or your local emergency number.Below are answers to some frequently asked questions about Actemra’s side effects.Do Actemra’s side effects vary depending on whether I get the infusion or injection?Yes, certain side effects of Actemra can vary depending on how you’re given the drug. You’ll be given Actemra either as an injection under the skin or an intravenous (IV) infusion. An IV infusion is an injection into your vein given over time.You may have itching or a rash after receiving Actemra as an injection or infusion. But you may also have different side effects with either the injection or infusion.For example, with Actemra injections under the skin, you may have certain reactions in the area where the drug is injected. These include pain and redness or deepening of skin color.But you may have different reactions with Actemra infusions, such as:dizzinesschanges in blood pressure, which may be higher or lower than usualheadachehivesnauseaTo learn more about what to expect with Actemra injections or infusions, talk with your doctor.Is hair loss a side effect of Actemra?No, Actemra isn’t known to cause hair loss. This side effect wasn’t reported in studies of the drug.However, hair loss is a symptom of certain conditions Actemra is used to treat. These include rheumatoid arthritis and juvenile idiopathic arthritis. So you may have hair loss while using Actemra. But this could be caused by the condition you’re receiving Actemra to treat and not by the drug itself.Talk with your doctor about your risk of hair loss while using Actemra.Are there any long-term side effects that can result from using Actemra?In most cases, Actemra’s side effects should be temporary. Most tend to go away soon after you start or stop receiving the drug.But Actemra may cause serious side effects that lead to long-term problems. In some cases, these problems
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