Tocilizumab
This biologic medication blocks the action of interleukin-6 (IL-6), an immune protein that drives inflammation, and is used to treat rheumatoid arthritis, certain forms of juvenile arthritis, giant cell arteritis, and severe cytokine release syndrome (including that caused by COVID-19 or CAR-T cell therapy). It is given either as an intravenous infusion or a subcutaneous injection. Patients need regular monitoring for infections, liver function, and blood counts.
Therapeutische Bereiche
Pharmacokinetics (PK)
Pharmacodynamics (PD)
HBD / HBA
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No targets recorded
Target interaction data is not yet available for this drug.
No interactions recorded
Drug interaction data is not yet available for this compound.
No side effects recorded
Side effect data is not yet available for this drug.
Häufig gestellte Fragen
This biologic medication blocks the action of interleukin-6 (IL-6), an immune protein that drives inflammation, and is used to treat rheumatoid arthritis, certain forms of juvenile arthritis, giant cell arteritis, and severe cytokine release syndrome (including that caused by COVID-19 or CAR-T cell therapy). It is given either as an intravenous infusion or a subcutaneous injection. Patients need regular monitoring for infections, liver function, and blood counts.
Yes, Tocilizumab is an approved drug. It has reached clinical phase 4. It is classified as a Antibody.
References & Data Sources
- ChEMBL — European Bioinformatics Institute (EBI). CHEMBL1237022. Open-access bioactivity database.
Data aggregated from publicly available pharmacological databases. Last updated 2026-02-27.
Medizinischer Haftungsausschluss
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