Orencia
Orencia is a man-made 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...
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Orencia
Orencia is used for: Treating moderate to severe rheumatoid arthritis in adults. It is also used to treat certain types of moderate to severe juvenile arthritis in children. It may be used alone or with other medicines. It may also be used for other conditions as determined by your doctor.
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Orencia

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Orencia
ORENCIA (abatacept) is a soluble fusion protein that consists of the extracellular domain of human cytotoxic T-lymphocyte-associated antigen 4 (CTLA-4) linked to the modified Fc (hinge, CH2, and CH3 domains) portion of human immunoglobulin G1 (IgG1). Abatacept is produced by recombinant DNA...
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Rheumatoid arthritis
...COX-2s are right for you. BIOLOGIC AGENTS: Specific white blood cell modulators: These treatments effectively control inflammation. They include: Orencia (abatacept) - Given under the skin (subcutaneously) or into a vein (intravenously) once a month. Reduces the number of T-cells (a type of white...
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See also: Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis, Rheumatoid Arthritis

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