List of Treatments for Thyroid Eye Disease

Actemra (Tocilizumab)

Overview
Actemra is sometimes prescribed off-label to treat thyroid eye disease. It is a prescription drug approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for various autoimmune diseases. Actemra is used to treat…

CellCept (Mycophenolate Mofetil)

Overview 
CellCept is an immunosuppressant drug approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for the prevention of organ rejection after kidney, heart, or liver transplants. While not FDA-approved for thyroid…

Corticosteroids

Overview
Corticosteroids are prescription medications used to control inflammation and swelling for many health conditions, including moderate to severe thyroid eye disease (TED). Corticosteroids are often prescribed for…

Rituxan (Rituximab)

Overview
Rituxan is not approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) specifically for thyroid eye disease. However, it’s commonly prescribed off-label for this condition when other treatments have failed or…

Tepezza (Teprotumumab-Trbw)

Overview
Tepezza is a prescription drug approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for the treatment of thyroid eye disease. Tepezza is also known by its drug name, teprotumumab-trbw.

Scientists believe…