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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. It is sometimes given together with other arthritis medicines.
Actemra is also used to treat systemic juvenile idiopathic arthritis or "Still disease") in children who are at least 2 years old. It is sometimes given together with methotrexate (Rheumatrex, Trexall).
Actemra is usually given after other medications have been tried without successful treatment of symptoms.
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