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Actemra after Rituxan

Is anyone taking actemera? I took rituxan every 6 mnths for 3 years and it started to wear off faster each time, I have since started actemra (6/4/10) this 1st infusion went well but I have been suffering the symptoms of a cold ever since with a headache that won't stop my joints feel the same and to add to it all I had a rash on the front &... Read moreChevron
posted 06/17/2010, comments (3)|
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Lisa Emrich

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Musician, Patient Advocate, Author of 'Brass and Ivory' blog, and Founder of the 'Carnival of MS Bloggers'
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Biologic Medications for RA: Actemra, Rituxan, and Orencia

With nine biologic medications available to treat rheumatoid arthritis, it can be difficult knowing which to choose and how they compare.  Read my previous post - Biologic Medications for RA: The Big Picture - for a run-down of medications including Actemra, Cimzia, Simponi, Rituxan, Orencia, Humira, Kineret, Remicade and... Read moreChevron
posted 05/17/2010, comments (14)|
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Christine Miller

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In Remission from JRA, Active April 2006 to February 2009
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FDA Delays Approval of Actemra

            The FDA has delayed approval for Actemra pending submission of extra product manufacturing and product label information by the drug manufacturer, Roche Holding AG.  This comes a week after requiring ordering label changes for Rituxan, which is manufactured by Genentech and... Read moreChevron
posted 09/19/2008, comments (4)|
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Mark Borigini, M.D.

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Are There Any Arthritis Drugs that Slow Down Joint Deterioration?

ANSWER TO QUESTION REGARDING "OVERLAPPING ARTHRITIS"   From a reader: "I have an overlapping arthritis, based on my last x-rays, I have deterioration in all of the fingers on my left hand, as well as my knuckles and wrists on both hands. I also have deterioration in 3 fingers on my right hand. ...   I would like to know if you... Read moreChevron
posted 05/19/2008, comments (0)|
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Mark Borigini, M.D.

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The Promise of Actemra to Relieve Rheumatoid Arthritis Pain

I've discussed Actemra often in this blog, and once again it has been in the news: the British medical journal The Lancet earlier this month published two studies that showed its effectiveness in the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis and juvenile rheumatoid arthritis. Actemra, for those of you who may not yet know, is a drug that is currently... Read moreChevron
posted 04/21/2008, comments (2)|
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