@tweetypie13

Tapering off or stopping Kevzara should be doctor guided because of the risk of a relapse.

Rheumatologists often apply strategies learned from similar medications, like Actemra (tocilizumab), or they simply follow the protocol of the clinical trials. There aren't any established protocols for stopping Kevzara. A doctor may opt for extending the time between Kevzara injections or simply stop the medication at the one-year mark if the patient is in remission.

I'm doing monthly Actemra infusions. My rheumatologist doesn't think it is wise for me to ever stop Actemra as long as Actemra continues to work. If I don't have any serious side effects from Actemra or have an infection, the plan is to continue doing my monthly Actemra infusions. Actemra was stopped a couple of times by my symptoms returned and my inflammation markers increased.