Abatacept is the other term of Orencia, which is a recombant DNA-generated fusion protein used in treating symptoms of rheumatoid arthritis and to prevent damages on the joint. It is primarily intended of treating symptoms and not to cure autoimmune disorders.
It is injected in a single use vials at the strength of 250 mg per vial. The process of administering the medicine took 30 minutes and the dosage to be given is base on the weight of the patient.
Since it is a man-made formula there are still imperfections that cause side effects to the human body. However, if those side effects are to be treated earlier it won’t be a big problem in the future.
Possible Side Effects of Orencia
1. Infections – Since the use of this drug does not guarantee 100 % safe infection can become mans enemy. It may result an individual more likely to get infections, which might lead to death if the patient will not call a physician immediately. The following are symptoms of infection that an individual might have been suffering from.
- Fever.
- Extreme feeling of tiredness.
- Cough.
- Flu like symptoms.
- Skin problems, including rashes.
2. Allergic reactions – This condition might start simple to severe allergic reactions. It serves as defense mechanism of the body not to allow harmful substances that would have been considered as threats to the human body. If this condition happens the need to seek for physicians advice and immediate treatment is needed.
3. Symptoms of Allergic Reactions
- Trouble breathing
- Swelling of face, tongue and eyes
- Hives
4. Hepatitis B infection – People who have been suffering from this ailment should not take Orencia for it will trigger the virus and might have caused them to more complications thereafter. It is important that the health provider whom the person seeks for help should take blood testing before its prescription.
5. Breathing problems – is common to people who had COPD. This symptom is being triggered if the person receives Orencia more often.
- Difficulty in breathing.
- Coughing.
- COPD becomes severe.
- Cancer. Most people who use Orencia are being reported as a victim of cancer. However it has not been known if it increases the risk of having cancer.
- Back pains. This kind of condition is due to stress and irregularities on the functioning of the body.
- Nausea. Medication induces nausea.
- Abdominal pains. These are due to abnormalities that are happening in the organs of the human body.
- Headache.
- Upper respiratory tract infection.
- Sore throat.
Always Bear in Mind
- Consult a doctor before taking the medicine.
- Give the doctor the patients health background and family history.
- Follow prescriptions given by the physician carefully.
- Discontinue use of medicine if allergic reactions occur, consult your doctor.
- This medicine is not advice for pregnant and lactating mothers.
- Do not inject the medicine all by yourself without any advice coming from the doctor.
- Keep the medicine out of reach of children.
