Tocilizumab
Indications
- Rheumatoid arthritis (initiated by a specialist)
- Giant cell arteritis (initiated by a specialist)
- COVID-19 in hospitalised patients who are receiving systemic corticosteroids and require oxygen supplementation or mechanical ventilation (initiated by a specialist)
- Cytokine release syndrome (initiated by a specialist)
Drug Interactions
6 drug interactions identified for Tocilizumab. Check the full interaction details, severity ratings, and clinical recommendations in the MedNext app.
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Cautions
When used for COVID-19 History of recurrent or chronic infection (interrupt treatment if serious infection occurs); predisposition to infection (interrupt treatment if serious infection occurs) When u...
Side Effects
Common or very common With parenteral use Abdominal pain; anxiety; conjunctivitis; constipation; cough; diarrhoea; dizziness; dyslipidaemia; dyspnoea; gastrointestinal disorders; headache; hypersensit...
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Source: MedNext Audited Proprietary Dataset
Last reviewed: 2026
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