Orencia®
Orencia (abatacept) is a synthetic (man-made) protein produced by recombinant DNA technology that is used for treating rheumatoid arthritis. It is an immunesuppressant that works by blocking the activity of T-cells, a type of immune cell in the body that causes swelling and joint damage in people who have arthritis.
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MANUFACTURER: Bristol Myers Squibb |
CLASS: Immunomodulators |
WHAT IT TREATS: Rheumatoid Arthritis |
PRESCRIBED BY: Rheumatologists |
HOW ADMINISTERED: IV infusion |
FREQUENCY: Three times in the first month, then every 4 weeks |
Length of infusion: About 30 minutes |