Is tocilizumab S/C injection for temporal arteritis contraindicated in a person with eye ulcers?

Hello,

Tocilizumab is not contraindicated in the presence of eye ulcers, but you must keep in mind that the drug may increase the frequency of mucosal ulcerations in general (including the digestive system).

Therefore, it is important to be careful that the drug will not exacerbate the ulcerations already present (incidence of less than 1% in clinical studies) and if this happens, you should consult your doctor.

Thank you.