Temziva can be used to treat Cytokine Release Syndrome (CRS) as the one of The danger cause of Corona disease in adults and pediatric patients (2 years of age and older) with confirmed diagnosis of covid-19.

 

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Temziva contains the active substance tocilizumab, that blocks the action of a specific protein (cytokine) called interleukin-6. IL-6 activity in body causes many symptoms of autoimmune disease such as Rheumatoid Arthtitis (RA). Blocking IL-6 receptors can reduce the inflammation in your body and reduce symptoms. 

 Tocilizumab is used for:

  • Treat adults with moderate to severe active rheumatoid arthritis (RA), an autoimmune disease, who have either not responded adequately to, or who were intolerant to, previous therapy with other medicines used for treatment of RA. In this situation Temziva can be given alone or in combination with Methotrexate.
  • Treat active Systemic Juvenile Idiopathic Arthrits (sJIA) in patients aged 2 years and over. Temziva can be given alone or in combination with Methotrexate.
  • Treat active Polyarticular Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis (pJIA) in patients aged 2 years and over. Temziva can be given alone or in combination with Methotrexate.
  • Treat Cytokine Release Syndrome (CRS) in adults and children aged 2 years and over caused by chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) T-cell therapies used to treat certain types of cancer.
  • Treat Cytokine Release Syndrome (CRS) as one of the dangers which cause corona disease in adults and pediatric patients (2 years of age and older) with confirmed diagnosis of covid-19.

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Currently, Temziva has been approved by the Food and Drug Administration for the treatment of Cytokine Release Syndrome (CRS) as one of the dangers which cause corona disease in adults and pediatric patients (2 years of age and older) with confirmed diagnosis of covid-19.

Temziva vial contains 400mg/20ml concentrate for solution for intravenous injection. The active substance is tocilizumab. Each 20ml vial contains 400mg tocilizumab (20mg/ml). Each pack contains 1 vial of concentrated solution and a patient leaflet. Temziva is infused intravenously. Drug solution should be diluted by sodium chloride 9mg/ml (0.9%) solution for injection and given through intravenous infusion for atleast over one hour.

 

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