FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088.
You may also report side effects to Genentech at 1-888-835-2555.
General information about ACTEMRA
Medicines are sometimes prescribed for purposes other than those listed in a Medication Guide. This Medication Guide summarizes the most important information about ACTEMRA.
If you would like more information, talk to your healthcare provider. You can ask your pharmacist or healthcare provider for information about ACTEMRA that is written for health professionals.
For more information, go to www.ACTEMRA.com or call 1-800-ACTEMRA.
What are the ingredients in ACTEMRA?
Active ingredient: tocilizumab
Inactive ingredients: sucrose, polysorbate 80, disodium phosphate dodecahydrate, sodium dihydrogen phosphate dihydrate.
This Medication Guide has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
MG Revised: April 2011
ACTEMRA is a registered trademark of Chugai Seiyaku Kabushiki Kaisha Corp., a member of the Roche Group.
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Representative sample of labeling (see the HOW SUPPLIED section for complete listing):
PRINCIPAL DISPLAY PANEL - 10 mL Carton
NDC 50242-136-01
Actemra®
(tocilizumab)
Injection
200 mg/10 mL
(20 mg/mL)
For Intravenous Infusion only after
dilution.
Single-Use Vial; Discard unused
portion
ATTENTION PROVIDER: Each patient
is required to receive the enclosed
Medication Guide
No Preservative
Rx only
Genentech
ACTEMRA
tocilizumab injection, solution, concentrate
Product Information
Product Type HUMAN PRESCRIPTION DRUG NDC Product Code (Source) 50242-135
Route of Administration INTRAVENOUS DEA Schedule
Active Ingredient/Active Moiety
Ingredient Name Basis of Strength Strength
tocilizumab(tocilizumab) tocilizumab 20mg in1mL
Inactive Ingredients
Ingredient Name Strength
sucrose
polysorbate 80
sodium phosphate, dibasic, dodecahydrate
sodium phosphate, monobasic, dihydrate
Product Characteristics
Color Score
Shape Size
Flavor Imprint Code
Contains
Packaging
# NDC Package Description Multilevel Packaging
1 50242-135-01 1VIALIn1BOX contains a VIAL, SINGLE-USE
1 4mLIn1VIAL, SINGLE-USE This package is contained within the BOX(50242-135-01)
2 50242-135-04 4VIALIn1BOX contains a VIAL, SINGLE-USE
2 4mLIn1VIAL, SINGLE-USE This package is contained within the BOX(50242-135-04)
Marketing Information
Marketing Category Application Number or Monograph Citation Marketing Start Date Marketing End Date
BLA BLA125276 01/08/2010
ACTEMRA
tocilizumab injection, solution, concentrate
Product Information
Product Type HUMAN PRESCRIPTION DRUG NDC Product Code (Source) 50242-136
Route of Administration INTRAVENOUS DEA Schedule
Active Ingredient/Active Moiety
Ingredient Name Basis of Strength Strength
tocilizumab(tocilizumab) tocilizumab 20mg in1mL
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