What Is Temporal Arteritis?
Reviewed: Dr. Mera
9. How Is Temporal Arteritis Treated?
In most cases, temporal arteritis is treated with oral prednisone or other glucocorticoids. Depending on an individual’s condition, medication may need to be taken for up to two years or perhaps longer. Typically, your doctor works with you to reduce the dosage of medication over time until you no longer need it.
A relatively new medication was recently approved by the Food and Drug Administration for the treatment of temporal arteritis. It is called tocilizumab and it is given in the form of a subcutaneous injection. Your doctor may recommend this treatment to avoid some of the side effects associated with taking corticosteroids over a long period of time.
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