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Abatacept is used to treat symptoms of moderate-to-severe rheumatoid arthritis, such as joint pain, swelling, and stiffness, in adult patients who have not been helped by other medicines. Abatacept helps improve the physical functioning of the patient and slow the progression of damage to the body from rheumatoid ar... continue

Treatment Success Rate

Top 5 Communities
Condition Members Success
Rheumatoid Arthritis
44
73%
Arthritis
3
67%
Lupus
2
100%
Depression - Teen
1
100%
Overall, 75% (51 Members) find Orencia helpful
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Orencia Reviews

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working well
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Currently having it infused every 4 weeks. I have no side affects or problems with it. However, I find that it begins to wear off after 3 weeks.
Working / Worked
Have been taking Orencia by infusion every 4 weeks for a little over 2 years. I find that it works well for 3 weeks, and then I feel it wearing off. I have had no side affects from the Orencia infusions.
Working / Worked
New to this infusion, about 2 months, and have seen good results, but I am experiencing joint pain, and tendons pulling on both of my hands.
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no good
Working / Worked
Had severe headaches from CNS vasculitis, it also caused confusion. Orencia stopped this. I am also off all prednisone thanks to Orencia
Working / Worked
getting ready to try this since nothing else is really getting my RA under control.
Working / Worked
My first injection I had an allergic reaction, but the office said it wasn't common. Their office actually studied the medication for 5 years before its release. Now I take antihistamines beforehand and I've been doing great with the injection, and it doesn't burn like the others. It took about 3-1/2 months to start seeing results, but some of my inflammation has subsided, along with some nodules I had forming. So sticking with this one for a while, I hope. Still on Methotrexate.
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On now and has been working great but the set back of my mother dying has flared up everything
Working / Worked
Been taking since Feb 08 seems to be working well
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Discussions

  1. Advice: Orencia..
    I should have remembered Rituxan - Doug's on it so you might want to check with him. He seems happy with it - he's bc2. Lynne [More]
  2. Advice: Orencia..
    I've been on Orencia, starting my 11th month of treatment. While it hasn't been the total remission I was hoping for, I do function really well for ab... [More]
  3. Advice: Orencia..
    Tx: l) Orencia - I'm looking into it for myself. A friend of mine is on it and thinks it is absolutely wonderful - pain gone and no discernable si... [More]
  4. Discussion: ORENCIA
    I've been on the Orencia for about 1 year. [More]
  5. Discussion: ORENCIA
    Amie, I've been on Orencia infusions for about 6 months. It has very little side effects and I feel human within 2 days after the infusion. I get... [More]

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