Actemra and Cellulite - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Cellulite is reported as a side effect among people who take Actemra (tocilizumab), especially for people who are female, 40-49 old, have been taking the drug for 1 - 2 years also take Prednisone, and have Cellulitis.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Cellulite when taking Actemra. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 102,551 people who have side effects when taking Actemra from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

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.

What is Cellulite?

Cellulite (fat deposition under the skin of thigh) is found to be associated with 16 drugs and 15 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Cellulite.

On Jul, 11, 2026

102,551 people reported to have side effects when taking Actemra.
Among them, 11 people (0.01%) have Cellulite.

Among these 11 people:

How long have people been on Actemra when they have Cellulite? *

What is the gender of people who have Cellulite when taking Actemra? *

female: 81.82 %
male: 18.18 %

What is the age of people who have Cellulite when taking Actemra? *

What are other drugs people take besides Actemra? *

What are other side effects people have besides Cellulite? *

White Blood Cells Urine Positive: 8 people, 72.73%
Eye Irritation: 8 people, 72.73%
Weight Increased: 8 people, 72.73%
Multiple Sclerosis (a nervous system disease that affects your brain and spinal cord. it damages the myelin sheath): 8 people, 72.73%
Lymph Follicular Hypertrophy (an increase in the size of the lymph node follicles): 8 people, 72.73%
Joint Range Of Motion Decreased (disease of joint movement): 8 people, 72.73%
Joint Pain: 8 people, 72.73%
Joint Effusion (presence of extra fluid in joint covering): 8 people, 72.73%
Itching: 8 people, 72.73%
Injection Site Reaction: 8 people, 72.73%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Urinary Tract Infection: 8 people, 72.73%
Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis (joint inflammation in children due to systemic disease): 8 people, 72.73%
Cellulitis (infection under the skin): 8 people, 72.73%
Ulcerative Colitis (inflammatory bowel disease (ibd). it causes swelling, ulcerations, and loss of function of the large intestine): 2 people, 18.18%
Muscle Aches (muscle pain): 2 people, 18.18%
Insomnia (sleeplessness): 2 people, 18.18%
Hypersensitivity: 2 people, 18.18%
Castleman's Disease (a disease of lymph nodes and related tissues): 2 people, 18.18%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Cellulite (15 conditions)

How the study uses the data?

The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on tocilizumab (the active ingredients of Actemra) and Actemra (the brand name). 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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