Actemra and Rosiglitazone

• Generic Name: tocilizumab
• Dosage Forms: injection, solution, concentrate
• Other Brand Names: Actemra, Actemra ACTPen

Actemra (tocilizumab) reduces the effects of a substance in the body that can cause inflammation.

Actemra is used to treat moderate to severe rheumatoid arthritis in adults after at least one other medication did not work or has stopped working.

Actemra is also used in adults to treat giant cell arteritis, or inflammation of the lining of your arteries (blood vessels that carry blood from your heart to other parts of your body).

Actemra is used to treat polyarticular juvenile idiopathic arthritis in adults and children ages 2 and older. This medicine is also used to treat systemic juvenile idiopathic arthritis (or "Still disease") in adults and children ages 2 and older.

Actemra is also used to treat severe or life-threatening cytokine release syndrome (CRS) caused by an overactive immune response to certain types of blood cell treatments for cancer. Tocilizumab is used for CRS in adults and children ages 2 and older.

Tocilizumab is sometimes given together with other medications as part of your complete treatment.

• Generic Name: rosiglitazone
• Dosage Forms: n.a.
• Other Brand Names: Avandia

Rosiglitazone is used together with diet and exercise to improve blood sugar control in adults with type 2 diabetes mellitus. Rosiglitazone is not for treating type 1 diabetes.

Rosiglitazone may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.