Does tocilizumab IV have side effects?
The following side effects are associated with tocilizumab IV:
Common side effects of tocilizumab IV:
| High Blood Pressure | Severe |
| Acute Infection of the Nose, Throat or Sinus | Severe |
| Throat Irritation | Less Severe |
| Urinary Tract Infection | Less Severe |
| Head Pain | Less Severe |
Infrequent side effects of tocilizumab IV:
| Infection | Severe |
| Upper Abdominal Pain | Less Severe |
| Bronchitis | Less Severe |
| Burning Stomach | Less Severe |
| Dizzy | Less Severe |
| Rash | Less Severe |
| High Amount of Fats in the Blood | Less Severe |
Rare side effects of tocilizumab IV:
| Multiple Sclerosis | Severe |
| Bacterial Infection of Blood or Tissues affecting the Whole Body | Severe |
| Relapse of Hepatitis B Infection Symptoms | Severe |
| Peripheral Demyelinating Neuropathy | Severe |
| Kidney Stone | Severe |
| Hives | Severe |
| Abnormal Liver Function Tests | Severe |
| Infection due to the Candida Fungus | Severe |
| Infection caused by Coccidioides Fungus | Severe |
| Type of Infection caused by Histoplasmosis Fungus | Severe |
| Infection caused by Blastomyces Dermatitidis Fungus | Severe |
| Life Threatening Allergic Reaction | Severe |
| Allergic Reaction caused by a Drug | Severe |
| A Fungal Infection - Aspergillosis | Severe |
| Infection caused by a Fungus | Severe |
| Active Tuberculosis | Severe |
| Pneumonia caused by Pneumocystis Jirovecii Organism | Severe |
| Reactivated Tuberculosis | Severe |
| Malignant Tumor or Cancer | Severe |
| Underactive Thyroid | Severe |
| A Rupture in the Wall of the Stomach or Intestine | Severe |
| Decreased Blood Platelets | Severe |
| Decreased Neutrophils a Type of White Blood Cell | Severe |
| Pink Eye | Less Severe |
| Painful, Red or Swollen Mouth | Less Severe |
| Fluid Retention in the Legs, Feet, Arms or Hands | Less Severe |
| Weight Gain | Less Severe |
| Trouble Breathing | Less Severe |
| Cough | Less Severe |
| Signs and Symptoms at Injection Site | Less Severe |
