Abatacept is a very effective therapy for many patients with arthritis. However, there are certain people who may not be able to take it.
Before you’re prescribed abatacept, doctors sometimes use a scoring system to work out how active your arthritis is. The system can be different depending on what condition you have, but most often you’ll be asked how well you feel on a scale of 1 to 10 and your doctor will make a note of how many of your joints are tender and swollen.
You’ll also need blood tests before treatment starts to assess your condition and whether the drug is suitable for you.
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Your doctor might not prescribe abatacept if:
- you’re pregnant
- you’re currently taking another biologic drug
- you have HIV
- you have a severe heart condition
- you’ve had cancer.
ORENCIA Tablets should be used with caution if you have infections that repeatedly come and go.
Your doctor will need to check if you’ve previously been exposed to tuberculosis (TB). If the tests are positive you may need to start a course of treatment for TB before starting abatacept.
If you’ve had hepatitis B or C, you may need regular checks for this, as abatacept may increase the risk of the hepatitis starting up again.
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