Invokana and Actemra drug interactions - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Drug interactions are reported among people who take Invokana (canagliflozin) and Actemra (tocilizumab). Common drug interactions include oedema among females and pain among males.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes what interactions people have when they take Invokana and Actemra. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 33 people who take the same drugs from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Invokana?

Invokana has active ingredients of canagliflozin. It is often used in diabetes. eHealthMe is studying from 29,937 Invokana users. Check the latest studies of Invokana.

What is Actemra?

Actemra has active ingredients of tocilizumab. It is often used in rheumatoid arthritis. eHealthMe is studying from 102,759 Actemra users. Check the latest studies of Actemra.



On Jul, 13, 2026

33 people who take Invokana and Actemra together, and have interactions are studied.

Invokana and Actemra drug interactions.

What are the common drug interactions of Invokana and Actemra, by gender? *:

female:

  1. Oedema (fluid collection in tissue)
  2. Pain
  3. Scar
  4. Skin disorder (skin disease)
  5. Sleep apnoea syndrome (a sleep-related disorder in which the effort to breathe is diminished or absent)
  6. Swelling
  7. Blood pressure systolic increased
  8. Sepsis (a severe blood infection that can lead to organ failure and death)
  9. Fungal infection
  10. Kidney infection

male:

  1. Pain
  2. Abdominal discomfort
  3. Drug ineffective
  4. Drug intolerance (drug sensitivity)
  5. Drug-induced liver injury (diseases of the liver that are caused by physician-prescribed medications)
  6. Dyspepsia (indigestion)
  7. Gastrointestinal infection (infection of stomach and intestine)
  8. Hand deformity
  9. Hepatic cirrhosis (chronic liver disease characterized by replacement of liver tissue by fibrosis, scar tissue)
  10. Hepatic fibrosis (scarring process that represents the liver's response to injury)

What are the common drug interactions of Invokana and Actemra, by age (0-1 to 60+)? *:

0-1:

n/a

2-9:

n/a

10-19:

n/a

20-29:

n/a

30-39:

  1. Adverse drug reaction
  2. Hospitalisation

40-49:

  1. Fatigue (feeling of tiredness)
  2. Nasopharyngitis (inflammation of the nasopharynx)
  3. Blood pressure fluctuation
  4. Abdominal pain upper
  5. Bladder disorder
  6. Blood pressure diastolic decreased
  7. Blood pressure systolic decreased
  8. Bronchitis (inflammation of the mucous membrane in the bronchial tubes)
  9. Constipation
  10. Cough

50-59:

  1. Sleep apnoea syndrome (a sleep-related disorder in which the effort to breathe is diminished or absent)
  2. Swelling
  3. Weight decreased
  4. Agitation (state of anxiety or nervous excitement)
  5. Arthralgia (joint pain)
  6. Blood cholesterol increased
  7. Body temperature decreased
  8. Cardiac disorder
  9. Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (a progressive disease that makes it hard to breathe)
  10. Cough

60+:

  1. Arthralgia (joint pain)
  2. Hepatic cirrhosis (chronic liver disease characterized by replacement of liver tissue by fibrosis, scar tissue)
  3. Ear infection
  4. Eyelid infection
  5. Heart rate increased
  6. Hypotension (abnormally low blood pressure)
  7. Influenza
  8. Malaise (a feeling of general discomfort or uneasiness)
  9. Musculoskeletal pain (pain affects the bones, muscles, ligaments, tendons, and nerves)
  10. Neck pain

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

  1. High Blood Pressure: 19 people, 57.58%
  2. Oedema (fluid collection in tissue): 9 people, 27.27%
  3. Inflammation: 9 people, 27.27%
  4. High Blood Cholesterol: 9 people, 27.27%
  5. Pain In Extremity: 4 people, 12.12%
  6. Neck Pain: 4 people, 12.12%
  7. Musculoskeletal Pain (pain affects the bones, muscles, ligaments, tendons, and nerves): 4 people, 12.12%
  8. Joint Pain: 4 people, 12.12%
  9. Psoriatic Arthropathy (inflammation of the skin and joints with kin condition which typically causes patches (plaques) of red, scaly skin to develop): 2 people, 6.06%
  10. Psoriasis (immune-mediated disease that affects the skin): 2 people, 6.06%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Sub-studies by gender and age:

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Male: 0-1 2-9 10-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60+

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How the study uses the data?

The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on canagliflozin and tocilizumab (the active ingredients of Invokana and Actemra, respectively), and Invokana and Actemra (the brand names). Other drugs that have the same active ingredients (e.g. generic drugs) are not considered. Dosage of drugs is not considered in the study.

How to use the study?

DO NOT STOP MEDICATIONS without first consulting your doctor. If there are any serious or long term adverse effects discovered in the study, discuss the study with your doctor to ensure that proper medication management will be in place if applicable.

Who is eHealthMe?

With medical big data and proven AI/ML algorithms, eHealthMe provides a platform for everyone to run phase IV clinical trials. We study millions of patients and 5,000 more each day. Results of our real-world drug study have been referenced on 800+ peer-reviewed medical publications, including The Lancet, Mayo Clinic Proceedings, and Nature. Our analysis results are available to researchers, health care professionals, patients (testimonials), and software developers (open API).

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