Orencia (Abatacept) Vial

Orencia Vial is a protein that prevents your body’s immune system from attacking healthy tissues such as joints. The immune system helps your body fight infections. In people with autoimmune disorders, the immune system mistakes the body’s own cells for invaders and attacks them.

Orencia is a prescription medicine used to treat symptoms of rheumatoid arthritis, and to prevent joint damage caused by these conditions. This medicine is for adults and children at least 2 years old.

Orencia is also used to treat active psoriatic arthritis in adults.

Orencia is not a cure for any autoimmune disorder and will only treat the symptoms of your condition. 

Uses Of Orencia Vial 

• Helps your body fight infections 

Benefits Of Orencia Vial 

In helps your body fight infections 

Orencia is injected under the skin, or as an infusion into a vein. A healthcare provider will give your first dose and may teach you how to properly use the medication by yourself.

Before you start treatment with Orencia, your doctor may perform tests to make sure you do not have tuberculosis or other infections. 

Side Effects Of Orencia Vial 

Serious side effects are those that may require medical treatment or hospitalization, cause permanent damage, or be life-threatening or sometimes even fatal. Talk to your healthcare provider about any concerns you may have. 

Common Side Effects Of Orencia

• Fever
• Cough
• Warm, red, or painful skin
• Feeling very tired
• Flu-like symptoms 

How To Use Orencia Vial 

Orencia is injected under the skin when given to a child between 2 and 6 years old.

Orencia must be given slowly when injected into a vein, and the IV infusion can take at least 30 minutes to complete.

This medicine is usually given every 1 to 4 weeks. Follow your doctor’s instructions.

Orencia must be mixed with a liquid (diluent) before using it. When using injections by yourself, be sure you understand how to properly mix and store the medicine.

Read and carefully follow any Instructions for Use provided with your medicine. Ask your doctor or pharmacist if you don’t understand all instructions.

Prepare an injection only when you are ready to give it. Gently swirl but do not shake the medication bottle. Do not use if the medicine looks cloudy, has changed colors, or has particles in it. Call your pharmacist for new medicine. 

How Orencia Vial Works 

When your immune system thinks your joints are under attack, it activates your T cells. These activated T cells send the signals that eventually lead to the symptoms in your joints. ORENCIA helps stop the T cell from being activated, which disrupts harmful signals from being sent to your joints.