Welcome to ACTiV
The Support Program for People with RA
When dealing with a disease as tough as rheumatoid arthritis (RA), information is power. As a member of ACTiV, you'll have access to valuable resources that can help you manage your RA and treatment.
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Appointment Calendar Your life is busy. Let the ACTiV Calendar help you manage your RA and treatment. Add important events like rheumatologist appointments or medication refills. And, as a service for ACTiV members who are taking ACTEMRA, when you add rheumatologist visits or infusion appointments to your calendar, we'll e-mail convenient reminders to you.
Recipes Maintaining a healthy diet can be an effective way to stay healthy so you can better manage RA. We've provided a collection of simple, healthy recipes created for people living with chronic pain. Browse by:
- Type of dish, from entrées and appetizers, to desserts, soups and more
- Type of ingredient, such as seafood, poultry, fruits or vegetables
- Type of cuisine, including Italian, Latin/Hispanic, even vegetarian
Exercises Even a little exercise can help make everyday activities easier and less painful. Help keep your body fit, your joints and muscles strong and your energy levels up with exercises designed for RA patients.
Polls How long does your morning stiffness last? What RA symptom bothers you the most? Take the RA Poll once every two weeks and see how your responses compare to the responses of other people with RA.
Resources Our educational resources provide helpful information about RA and treatment with ACTEMRA. And you can download them right to your computer.
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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.
What is ACTEMRA?
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 SIDE EFFECT 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 (including low neutrophil count, low platelet count, increase in certain liver function tests and increase in blood cholesterol levels), hepatitis B infection becoming an active infection again and nervous system problems.
ACTEMRA affects the immune system and may increase your risk of certain cancers.
Serious allergic reactions, including death, can happen with ACTEMRA. These reactions may happen with any infusion of ACTEMRA, even if they did not occur with an earlier infusion. Patients must tell their doctor if they have had a previous reaction to ACTEMRA. Patients should not take ACTEMRA if they are allergic to it or any of its ingredients.
Common side effects with ACTEMRA in patients with RA include upper respiratory tract infections (common cold, sinus infections), headache and increased blood pressure (hypertension).
Patients must tell their healthcare provider if they plan to become pregnant or are pregnant. It is not known if ACTEMRA will harm an unborn baby. Genentech has a registry for pregnant women who take ACTEMRA. Patients who are pregnant or become pregnant while taking ACTEMRA must contact the registry at 1-877- 311-8972 or register online at https://www.otispregnancy.org/forms/otis_survey-f161 and talk to their healthcare provider.
Patients must call their healthcare provider for medical advice about any side effects. Patients or caregivers may report side effects to the FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088. Patients or caregivers may also report side effects to Genentech at 1-888-835-2555.
For additional important safety information, including Boxed Warning and Medication Guide, please visit ACTEMRA.com or call (800) ACTEMRA (800-228-3672).
The resources above are provided in Adobe® Reader® format (PDF). To view or print them, you must have Adobe Reader (version 3.0 or higher) installed on your computer. Download the free Adobe Reader here.
*Genentech sponsors RA Advocates and compensates them for their time and expense in presenting their stories.
