- Sep 29, 2011
I have been on orencia IV treatments for about a year. I had to stop all treatments due to ...
Orencia
Information, Symptoms, Treatments and Resources
What is Orencia?
ORENCIA 250 mg IV Solution
Drug Name: ABATACEPT - INJECTION
Other Brand Names: Orencia
Uses: This medication is used alone or with other medications (e.g., methotrexate) to treat rheumatoid arthritis, a condition in which the body's own defense system (immune system) attacks the healthy tissues around the joints. It is usually used when other medications for rheumatoid arthritis are not successful in controlling the disease. Abatacept helps slow joint damage and reduce the joint pain/swelling so you can move better. It works by weakening your immune system and decreasing swelling (inflammation).
Posts on Orencia (46)
- Oct 25, 2011
I suddenly had to stop my orencia IV treatment and now my I am in so much pain, every joint...
- Dec 10, 2007
Once you stop the infusions, how long does it stay in your system?
What can happen if I get an Orencia infusion while having a chest cold?
- Apr 22, 2008
Does Medicare cover Orencia? My rheumatologist gave me a perscription, but is very expensi...
- Sep 11, 2010
I am (about to be) a 34 year old female. I've been battling RA for the past 10 -12 years no...
- Jun 08, 2011
Will my husband always need monthly infusions of Orencia to remain pain free? He is in his...
- Jan 29, 2009
I have a knot that has just formed on the side of my tongue. It is sore and painful. It is...
- Jan 05, 2009
Is the removal of the gall bladder the only way to treat gall stones? can't they be passed ...
- Jun 26, 2012
I have had RA for many years and I'm on Orencia infusions. My question is: my hand or wrist...
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