Orencia
Active Ingredient(s): AbataceptFDA Approved: * December 23, 2005
Pharm Company: * BRISTOL MYERS SQUIBB
Category: Arthritis
* This drug may consist of multiple approval dates, manufacturers, or distributors. If applicable, they would be listed below under "NDC Database Records".
Orencia Overview
Abatacept (marketed as Orencia) is a drug used to treat autoimmune diseases like rheumatoid arthritis, by interfering with the immune activity of T cells. It is a modified antibody. Abatacept is a fusion protein composed of the Fc region of the immunoglobulin IgG1 fused to the extracellular domain of CTLA-4. In order for a T cell to be activated and produce an immune response, an antigen presenting cell must present two signals to the T cell. One of those signals is the major histocompatibili...
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orencia possibly causing chest pain,shortness or breath? ## It sounds like you may be having an allergic reaction to this drug or COPD: "Allergic reactions can happen on the day of treatment or the day after receiving ORENCIA. Tell your doctor or get emergency medical help right away if you have hives, swollen face, eyelids, lips, tongue, throat or trouble breathing." [1] I would suggest letting your doctor know ASAP. Do you have any other questions or information to add? Please post back if you do... References: [1] ## My husband just started in Orencia, does anyone know how long before it helps reduce inflammation? Side effects? Etc.
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orencia possibly causing chest pain,shortness or breath? ## It sounds like you may be having an allergic reaction to this drug or COPD: "Allergic reactions can happen on the day of treatment or the day after receiving ORENCIA. Tell your doctor or get emergency medical help right away if you have hives, swollen face, eyelids, lips, tongue, throat or trouble breathing." [1] I would suggest letting your doctor know ASAP. Do you have any other questions or information to add? Please post back if you do... References: [1] ## My husband just started in Orencia, does anyone know how long before it helps reduce inflammation? Side effects? Etc.
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Possible Dosages for this and Related Drugs:
Abatacept
- Injection: 250mg
NDC Database Records for Orencia: (4 results)
Sorted by National Drug Code- 0003-2187 Orencia 250 mg/15ml Intravenous Injection, Powder, Lyophilized, for Solution by E.r. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
- 0003-2188 Orencia 125 mg/ml Subcutaneous Injection, Solution by E.r. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
- 0003-2814 Orencia 50 mg/.4ml Subcutaneous Injection, Solution by E.r. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
- 0003-2818 Orencia 87.5 mg/.7ml Subcutaneous Injection, Solution by E.r. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
Other drugs which contain Abatacept or a similar ingredient: (1 result)
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orencia possibly causing chest pain,shortness or breath? ## It sounds like you may be having an allergic reaction to thi... 2 replies
orencia possibly causing chest pain,shortness or breath? ## It sounds like you may be having an allergic reaction to thi... 2 replies