Orencia and Ascites - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Ascites is reported as a side effect among people who take Orencia (abatacept), especially for people who are male, 60+ old, have been taking the drug for 1 - 2 years also take Pantoprazole, and have Hiatal hernia.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Ascites when taking Orencia. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 135,080 people who have side effects when taking Orencia from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Orencia?

Orencia has active ingredients of abatacept. It is often used in rheumatoid arthritis. eHealthMe is studying from 135,415 Orencia users. Check the latest studies of Orencia.

What is Ascites?

Ascites (accumulation of fluid in the abdominal cavity) is found to be associated with 1,530 drugs and 2,026 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Ascites.

On Jul, 19, 2026

135,080 people reported to have side effects when taking Orencia.
Among them, 12 people (0.01%) have Ascites.

Among these 12 people:

How long have people been on Orencia when they have Ascites? *

What is the gender of people who have Ascites when taking Orencia? *

female: 36.36 %
male: 63.64 %

What is the age of people who have Ascites when taking Orencia? *

What are other drugs people take besides Orencia? *

What are other side effects people have besides Ascites? *

Weight Increased: 2 people, 16.67%
Pleural Effusion (water on the lungs): 2 people, 16.67%
Cytolytic Hepatitis (dissolution or destruction of a liver cell): 2 people, 16.67%
Cardio-Respiratory Arrest (sudden dysfunction of heart and lungs): 2 people, 16.67%
Cardiac Disorder: 2 people, 16.67%
Bradycardia (abnormally slow heart action): 2 people, 16.67%
Oedema Peripheral (superficial swelling): 2 people, 16.67%
Cholestasis (a condition where bile cannot flow from the liver to the duodenum): 2 people, 16.67%
Pulmonary Embolism (blockage of the main artery of the lung): 2 people, 16.67%
Appetite - Decreased (decreased appetite occurs when you have a reduced desire to eat): 2 people, 16.67%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Osteoporosis (bones weak and more likely to break): 2 people, 16.67%
High Blood Pressure: 2 people, 16.67%
Hiatal Hernia (hernia resulting from the protrusion of part of the stomach through the diaphragm): 2 people, 16.67%
Primary Pulmonary Hypertension (primary high blood pressure that affects the arteries in the lungs and the right side of your heart): 1 person, 8.33%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Browse all the drugs that are associated with Ascites:

Ascites (1,530 drugs)

Browse all the conditions that are associated with Ascites:

Ascites (2,026 conditions)

Related publications that referenced our studies

Rajsekhar P, Reddy MM, Vaddera S, Rajini G, Tikeli V, "A Rare Case of Vitamin B12 Deficiency with Ascites", Journal of clinical and diagnostic research: JCDR, 2014 Jan .
Rajsekhar P, Reddy MM, Vaddera S, Rajini G, Tikeli V, "A Rare Case of Vitamin B12 Deficiency with Ascites", Journal of clinical and diagnostic research: JCDR, 2014 Jan .

How the study uses the data?

The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on abatacept (the active ingredients of Orencia) and Orencia (the brand name). Other drugs that have the same active ingredients (e.g. generic drugs) are not considered. Dosage of drugs is not considered in the study.

How to use the study?

DO NOT STOP MEDICATIONS without first consulting your doctor. If there are any serious or long term adverse effects discovered in the study, discuss the study with your doctor to ensure that proper medication management will be in place if applicable.

Who is eHealthMe?

With medical big data and proven AI/ML algorithms, eHealthMe provides a platform for everyone to run phase IV clinical trials. We study millions of patients and 5,000 more each day. Results of our real-world drug study have been referenced on 800+ peer-reviewed medical publications, including The Lancet, Mayo Clinic Proceedings, and Nature. Our analysis results are available to researchers, health care professionals, patients (testimonials), and software developers (open API).

WARNING, DISCLAIMER, USE FOR PUBLICATION

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