Rheumatoid arthritis drug ACTEMRA

ACTEMRA works by being specifically designed to block the action of the IL-6 messenger cytokine, and is the only medicine to do so. Cytokines send signals to white blood cells to fight germs and viruses. Unfortunately, people with RA have too many cytokines in their body, including IL-6. The white blood cells then work too hard and attack the body, resulting in the signs and symptoms of RA.

ACTEMRA is a medicine that affects your immune system. ACTEMRA can lower the ability of your immune system to fight infections. Some people have serious infections while taking ACTEMRA, including tuberculosis (TB), and infections caused by bacteria, fungi, or viruses that can spread throughout the body. Some people have died from these infections.