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Short answer Living with abatacept: what to watch for Common questions Related questions Sources**Abatacept injection can cause headaches, nausea, upper respiratory infections, and injection site irritation, and it can increase your risk of serious infections.**
Your risks depend on why you receive abatacept, your other medicines, and your health history. You may notice redness, itching, or bruising after an injection under your skin. If you have chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), you may have more breathing problems during treatment. Rotate your injection sites and tell your prescriber about symptoms that persist or worsen.
Living with abatacept: what to watch for
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What are the side effects of Abatacept Injection?
Abatacept (Orencia) can cause headache, nausea, cold symptoms, and redness, itching, or bruising where you inject it. It lowers immune activity, increasing your risk of infections, including serious infections. Call your prescriber promptly if you develop fever, chills, a persistent cough, painful urination, or red, hot skin. Call 911 for trouble breathing or swelling of your face, tongue, or throat, which can signal a severe allergic reaction. Tell your clinician about side effects that persist or worsen and ask whether you should delay your next dose if you develop an infection.