The drug itself , not the disorder . Is there a cancer treatment in actemra? One of my previous infusions had chemo in it and caused hair loss .
Does Actemra cause hair loss ?
Question posted by kizzie4041 on 13 July 2016
Last updated on 16 February 2024 by MagicMeg
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I started Actemra 18 months ago. It has given me my life back and also my hair has thinned. I’m 68 and it really doesn’t bother me.
In September of last year, I started biweekly injections of Actemra and have been giving myself weekly injections for about 3 months for GCA along with Medrol. My hair has thinned for sure but it also has gotten quite curly. So far that is my only obvious side effect, so I am grateful. I have a history of diverticulitis so this treatment was held off until there was no other option, but it has been effective.
Actemar (Tocilizumab) is a biologic drug used to treat rheumatoid arthritis (RA) in adults. It works by blocking a pathway to stop inflammation from harming the joints.
Biologic drugs are genetically engineered medicines that are used to suppress the immune system in autoimmune disease.
Hair loss is not a reported side effect of Actemra.
https://www.drugs.com/sfx/actemra-side-effects.html
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rheumatoid arthritis, cancer, actemra, disorder, treatment, chemotherapy, infusion, drug, hair
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- Actemra uses and safety info
- Actemra prescribing info & package insert (for Health Professionals)
- Side effects of Actemra (detailed)
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