Actemra and Lipids increased - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Lipids increased is reported as a side effect among people who take Actemra (tocilizumab), especially for people who are female, 60+ old, have been taking the drug for 6 - 12 months also take Arava, and have Osteoporosis.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Lipids increased 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 Lipids increased?

Lipids increased (excess lipid in body) is found to be associated with 328 drugs and 364 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Lipids increased.



On Jul, 17, 2026

102,551 people reported to have side effects when taking Actemra.
Among them, 59 people (0.06%) have Lipids increased.

Could Actemra cause Lipids increased?

Among these 59 people:

How long have people been on Actemra when they have Lipids increased? *

  • < 1 month: 0.0 %
  • 1 - 6 months: 20 %
  • 6 - 12 months: 40 %
  • 1 - 2 years: 40 %
  • 2 - 5 years: 0.0 %
  • 5 - 10 years: 0.0 %
  • 10+ years: 0.0 %

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

  • female: 70.45 %
  • male: 29.55 %

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

  • 0-1: 0.0 %
  • 2-9: 0.0 %
  • 10-19: 0.0 %
  • 20-29: 0.0 %
  • 30-39: 0.0 %
  • 40-49: 0.0 %
  • 50-59: 33.33 %
  • 60+: 66.67 %

What are other drugs people take besides Actemra? *

  1. Arava: 15 people, 25.42%
  2. Celebrex: 8 people, 13.56%
  3. Humira: 6 people, 10.17%
  4. Prednisone: 6 people, 10.17%
  5. Enbrel: 6 people, 10.17%
  6. Irbesartan: 5 people, 8.47%
  7. Leflunomide: 5 people, 8.47%
  8. Flomax: 4 people, 6.78%
  9. Altace: 4 people, 6.78%
  10. Norvasc: 4 people, 6.78%

What are other side effects people have besides Lipids increased? *

  1. Joint Pain: 23 people, 38.98%
  2. Drug Ineffective: 17 people, 28.81%
  3. Infusion Related Reaction: 17 people, 28.81%
  4. Musculoskeletal Stiffness (stiffness of the body's muscles, joints, tendons, ligaments and nerves): 15 people, 25.42%
  5. Pain In Extremity: 15 people, 25.42%
  6. High Blood Cholesterol: 13 people, 22.03%
  7. Swelling: 12 people, 20.34%
  8. Pain: 12 people, 20.34%
  9. Nasopharyngitis (inflammation of the nasopharynx): 12 people, 20.34%
  10. Rashes (redness): 12 people, 20.34%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

  1. Osteoporosis (bones weak and more likely to break): 4 people, 6.78%
  2. Pulmonary Embolism (blockage of the main artery of the lung): 3 people, 5.08%
  3. Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (a condition in which stomach contents leak backward from the stomach into the oesophagus): 3 people, 5.08%
  4. Stress And Anxiety: 2 people, 3.39%
  5. Temporal Arteritis (inflammation and damage to blood vessels that supply the head area): 1 person, 1.69%
  6. Psoriatic Arthropathy (inflammation of the skin and joints with kin condition which typically causes patches (plaques) of red, scaly skin to develop): 1 person, 1.69%
  7. Migraine (headache): 1 person, 1.69%
  8. Insomnia (sleeplessness): 1 person, 1.69%
  9. High Blood Cholesterol: 1 person, 1.69%
  10. Depression: 1 person, 1.69%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Expand to all the drugs that have ingredients of tocilizumab:

Sub-studies by gender and age:

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

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 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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