Orencia (Abatacept) and/or alternatives

General Information On Orencia

Orencia is a medicine used for treating rheumatoid arthritis, an autoimmune disorder in which patient’s immune system attacks his/her own joints. Generic name of this drug is Abatacept and it belongs to a class of drugs called selective costimulation modulators. Like other medicines of its class, Abatacept works by blocking activities of immune cells that cause swelling and inflammation in joints. You can buy Orencia in the form of vials. This medicine is administered through IV injection.

Side Effects for Orencia

Some of the commonly experienced side effects of this medicine include nausea, stomach pain, diarrhea, indigestion, dizziness, headache, symptoms of cold like stuffy nose, sore throat, cough and sneezing, and back pain.

Serious but rare side effects of this drug include trouble breathing, burning or painful urination, stabbing chest pain, cough with green or yellow mucus, wheezing, or signs of infection in the skin such as itching, warmth, swelling, oozing or redness. Sometimes, the drug may lead to serious infection which can be identified by extreme tiredness, dry cough, painful and red skin rash, sore throat, fever, flu symptoms and chills. You should contact your doctor immediately if you experience any of these symptoms. In addition to the above, contact your doctor if you feel dizzy, severe headache, trouble breathing, itchy or light-headed within 60 minutes of receiving this medicine.

Some patients receiving Orencia may develop an allergy to it. An allergic reaction can be identified by severe dizziness, trouble breathing, swelling on the face, throat, lips or tongue, rashes or hives all over the body. If you notice any of these, immediately inform your doctor about your symptoms.

Precautions

Before taking Orencia, you should inform your doctor if you have weak immunity, COPD, diabetes, any infection such as open sores or skin infection, history of hepatitis, or if you have been scheduled to receive a vaccine. You should not take this medicine if you have allergy to Abatacept, or if you are already taking drugs such as anakinra, etanercept, certolizumab, rituximab, natalizumab or golimumab.

Inform your doctor beforehand if you have a personal or family history of tuberculosis or if you recently have been to a place where this disease is commonly found. If you are pregnant or breast feeding, take this medicine only if extremely necessary, as its safety in these conditions has not yet been established.

Orencia Dosage

The dosage depends on the patient’s medical condition and his/her body weight. For example, recommended dosage for an adult patient with body weight less than 60 kg is Orencia 500mg. After the first dose, you will be given another dose on 2nd and 4th week. After your third dose, you will receive the medication every 4 weeks..

Interactions

As Orencia makes you dizzy, you should not take it with other medicinal products that cause the same effect such as sedatives, sleeping pills, narcotic pain relievers, tranquilizers, anti-depressants, anti-seizure medicines and anti-anxiety medications. Other medications, which are not listed above, may also interact with Abatacept. Therefore, inform your doctor about all medicines you are using, including non-prescription medicines, herbal products and health supplements.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMER: All medical content is supplied by a third party company who is independent from this web site. As such, this web site can not guarantee the reliability, accuracy, and /or medical efficacy of the information provided. In all circumstances, you should seek the advice of a health professional pertaining to drug, treatment and/or medical condition advice. Note that not all products are shipped by our contracted Canadian pharmacy. This website contracts with dispensaries around the world that ship products directly to our customers. Some of the jurisdiction include but are not limited to United Kingdom, Europe, Turkey, India, Canada, Vanuatu, Mauritius, and USA. The items within your order may be shipped from any one of these jurisdiction depending on the availability and cost of the products at the time you place your order. The products are sourced from these countries as well as others. Please note that the product appearance may vary from actual product received depending on availability.