Abatacept: What Is The Most Important Information I Should Know About Abatacept
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What is the most important information I should know about abatacept?
| Pronunciation: | a BAY ta sept |
| Brand: | Orencia |
Before receiving abatacept, tell your doctor if you have ever had tuberculosis or any other breathing disorder, or if you have any type of infection. Before you receive this medication, your doctor may require you to have a skin test to make sure you do not have tuberculosis.
It may be easier for you to get sick or have infections while you are receiving abatacept. Avoid being near people who are sick. Tell your doctor if you have a wound that will not heal.
 | Do not use this medication if you are allergic to abatacept, or if you are also using anakinra (Kinaret), etanercept (Enbrel), adalimumab (Humira), or infliximab (Remicade). |
Vaccines or flu shots may not work as well if you receive them during your treatment with abatacept.
Tell your doctor at once if you develop any type of infection, including flu symptoms, or if you have wheezing, coughing, or other breathing problems.
Some people receiving abatacept have developed certain types of cancer. However, it is not known whether abatacept causes cancer. Talk to your doctor about your individual risk of developing cancer.
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| Last updated: | April 30, 2007 |
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