What is Abatacept Orencia

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What is Abatacept and what is it used for? (Intravenous, Subcutaneous) Learn more: https://healthery.com/drug/abatacept-... • Abatacept is a drug (medicine) used to treat forms of arthritis, including rheumatoid arthritis. It's administered through an injection (Intravenous, Subcutaneous). Abatacept is used to treat autoimmune disorders, usually rheumatoid arthritis. It’s also used for psoriatic arthritis and juvenile idiopathic arthritis. Autoimmune disorders like rheumatoid arthritis direct the body to attack itself. Abatacept can help slow this unwanted immune defense reaction. It interferes with the activity of T-cells by scrambling immune signals. Brand Name: Orencia. • Intravenous injection is normally done once a month at a doctor's office. While subcutaneous injection is normally done once a week at home. It can cause non-serious mild side effects which normally go away. • These side effects include gastrointestinal symptoms, such as: Stomach discomfort, indigestion, rashes or pain at the injection site. It can also cause more serious side effects which require medical intervention. Including bladder infection, hypertension, hypotension, rash, allergic reaction. Serious side effects can be caused by your body's interaction with it. Seek medical attention regardless of the severity for serious side effects. Once symptom is unusual back or side pain. Usually accompanied by bladder pain. Including: urine pain, cloudy or bloody urine, body aches or severe headaches. As well as fever, dizziness, unusual weakness, trouble breathing and sore throat Frequent coughs, mucus, runny or stuffy nose, loss of voice, nausea or vomiting. • These health problems are worsened by Abatacept, regardless of origin. Seek medical attention immediately if you begin to experience these symptoms. Do not take any other TNF antagonists or TNF inhibitor medications. Do not take with: Remicade, Humira, Cimzia, Simponi, and Enbrel. As well as: Thalidomide, Pomalyst, or Imnovid. • Abatacept can contribute to serious infections, like: pneumonia or sepsis. If a serious infection is contracted treatment should stop immediately Before taking Abatacept, you should be screened any infections. Abatacept can sometimes lead to a reactivation of hepatitis B. If you experience an allergic reaction seek medical attention immediately. • How should you store Abatacept? It should be kept in its original packaging and out of the light until needed. Refrigerate immediately at 36°F to 46°F. Do not put it in the freezer. If your Abatacept is out of date, do not take it. • What is the take away? Intravenous Abatacept is taken once per month in a doctor's office. While subcutaneous Abatacept is taken once a week at home. Be sure to tell you doctor regarding any serious side effects. • If you enjoyed this video, please subscribe! This video is meant for educational purposes and is not medical advice. • Website: https://healthery.com/ • Facebook: / healthery • Twitter: / myhealthery

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