Genentech Rheumatology Access Solutions for ACTEMRA® (tocilizumab)—We're Here to Help Connect You to Your Medicine

Are you worried about paying for ACTEMRA? We can help.
We have ways to:

  • Find out if your health care plan pays for ACTEMRA
  • Guide you through having your medicine paid for
  • Help you with your out-of-pocket costs
  • Give you and your doctor's office help from a member of our support team
  • Help you get ACTEMRA for free if you have no health care plan

To learn more about how we help you or a loved one, call us. Our number is (866) 681-3261. You'll be able to speak live with one of our specialists between 6a.m. and 5p.m. PST.

ACTEMRA (tocilizumab) Important Safety Information

This information does not take the place of talking to your healthcare provider about either your medical condition or your treatment with ACTEMRA. Talk with your healthcare provider if you have any questions about your treatment with ACTEMRA.

Indication

ACTEMRA is a prescription medicine called an interleukin-6 (IL-6) receptor inhibitor. ACTEMRA is used to treat adults with moderately to severely active rheumatoid arthritis (RA) after at least one other medicine called a tumor necrosis factor (TNF) antagonist has been used and did not work well.

Important Safety Information

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.

Other serious side effects of ACTEMRA include tears (perforation) of the stomach and intestines, changes in blood test results, hepatitis B infection in those already carrying the virus, nervous system problems, and serious allergic reactions.

Common side effects with ACTEMRA include upper respiratory tract infections (common cold, sinus infections), headache, and increased blood pressure (hypertension).

Tell your healthcare provider if you plan to become pregnant or are pregnant. It is not known if ACTEMRA will harm your unborn baby. Genentech has a registry for pregnant women who take ACTEMRA. If you are pregnant or become pregnant while taking ACTEMRA, contact the registry at 1-877-311-8972 and talk to your healthcare provider.

Call your healthcare provider for medical advice about any side effects. You may report side effects to the FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088. You may also report side effects to Genentech at 1-800-835-2555.

Please see full Prescribing Information and Medication Guide for additional important safety information.

Privacy information: Any information submitted to ACTEMRA Access Solutions will remain confidential and will not be used for promotional purposes.

If you would like to learn more about protecting the privacy of personal health information, please go to the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services website at www.hhs.gov/ocr/hipaa/.

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