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I don't have any experience with Kevzara. I have taken Actemra for PMR for a long...
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1150737/
don't have any experience with Kevzara ... Kevzara and Actemra are similar and ... Both Kevzara and Actemra are both IL
Discussion: Weaning off of prednisone & pain management
Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)
Posted: Oct 2 11:27am
Having a low WBC while on Kevzara might be "transient." I experienced mild neutropenia on Actemra...
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1098977/
Having a low WBC while on Kevzara might ... another IL-6 inhibitor similar to Kevara ... not be necessary to completely stop Kevzara ... injection rather than completely stopping Kevzara
Discussion: I keep relapsing when I try to get off prednisone
Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)
Posted: Jul 4 7:41am
I was diagnosed with PMR about 17 years ago. I took prednisone for 13 out of...
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/926831/
wanted me to try a biologic similar to Kevzara ... shares the same classification as Kevzara ... Both Actemra and Kevzara are large molecules ... Both Actemra and Kevzara should work ... Kezvara was recently FDA approved for
Discussion: How does Kevzara help with PMR symptoms and pain? I am being weaned
Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)
Posted: Sep 9, 2023
I don't have any experience with Kevzara but I have been on Actemra (tocilizumab) since January...
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1053066/
don't have any experience with Kevzara ... Kevzara and Actemra are in the same ... My rheumatologist says Kevzara might
Discussion: Starting treatment with Kevzara: My journey
Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)
Posted: Apr 18 11:00am
I think you are right about the costs. Perhaps the pharmacy is assuming an injection once/month...
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/832210/
And the Kevzara cost I quoted was actually ... more like Actemra = $4641/MONTH Kevzara ... months with Actemra and 1.9 month with Kevzara
Discussion: How hard is it to get on Actemra (Tocilizumab) with PMR?
Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)
Posted: Mar 26, 2023
I've been on Kevzara for 3 months now so thought I would offer a report. Methotrexate...
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1120874/
I've been on Kevzara for 3 months ... needed to go higher when I started the Kevzara ... reapply for cost assistance on the Kevzara
Discussion: Kevzara and Prednisone Tapering before and during Kevzara
Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)
Posted: Aug 9 9:16pm
I'm in a similar situation. I've been on prednisone for PMR since August 2021. I could...
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1065669/
Now I will be going on Kevzara. ... doesn't help over time, go on Kevzara ... Kevzara just masks symptoms but that
Discussion: Methotrexate to wean off long term Prednisone for PMR
Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)
Posted: May 10 6:52pm