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t o d o e v e r y d a y t h i n g s ?
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u s e d to tre a t a d u lt s w it h m o d e r a t e to s e v e r e R A a n d h a s b e e n s h o w n to :
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R e lie v e t h e p a in , s w e llin g , a n d f a t ig u e o f R A
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C o n t r o l t h e a d v a n c e o f jo in t d a m a g e
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H e l p im p r o v e p h y s i c a l a n d e m o t io n a l h e a lt h -r e la t e d q u a lit y o f life
ORENCIA
h a s b e e n p r o v e n to m a k e a d if f e r e n c e f o r m a n y p a t ie n t s , i n c l u d i n g t h o s e w h o h a v e n 't b e e n
g e t t in g e n o u g h h e lp f r o m t r e a t m e n t s s u c h a s m e t h o t r e x a t e
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T h e r e a r e s e v e r a l t r e a t m e n t o p t io n s f o r R A . A s k y o u r r h e u m a t o lo g is t i f O R E N C I A is r ig h t f o r y o u .
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Important Safety Information about ORENCIA:
Before you receive ORENCIA, tell your doctor if you:
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are prone lo or have any infection like an open sore or the
flu because an infection could put you at risk for serious side
effects from ORENCIA. Call your doctor right away if you have
a fever, feel very tired, cough, feel flu-like, or have warm, red,
or painful skin.
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have a history of a chronic lung disease called CO P D because
you may gel certain respiratory problems more often with
O REN CIA such as worsened CO PD , pneumonia, cough, or
trouble breathing.
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have diabetes and are using a blood glucose monitor. Some
monitors can give falsely high readings with O RENCIA on the
day of your infusion.
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are nursing, pregnant, or planning to become pregnant. Talk
with your doctor about whether to continue with ORENCIA.
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take any other medicines, especially other biologies for RA
such as Enbrel®, Remicade®, Humira®, or Kineret®. Taking
O RENCIA with biologies for RA may increase your chance of
getting a serious infection.
ORENCIA
can
cause serious side effects
including serious
infections and allergic reactions. Also, certain kinds of cancers
have been reported in patients receiving ORFNCIA.
Il
is not
known
if ORENCIA increases your chance of getting certain
kinds of cancer. You should not receive ORENCIA with certain
vaccines. ORENCIA may cause some vaccines to be less effective.
Common side effects include headache, upper respiratory tract
infection, sore throat, and nausea.
ORENCIA is a
30
-minute IV infusion given by a healthcare professional,
ever)1
4
weeks after initial dosing regimen. If you have any questions
about ORENCIA, talk with your doctor.
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Facts on the following page.
You are encouraged to report negative side effects of prescription drugs to the FDA.
Visit www.fda.gov/medwatch or call 1-800-FDA-1088.
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