Caspofungin Intravenous and Orencia

• Generic Name: caspofungin
• Dosage Forms: n.a.
• Other Brand Names: Cancidas

Caspofungin injection is used to treat serious fungal infections, including candidemia (fungal infection in the blood), esophageal candidiasis (fungal infection of the esophagus), other candida infections, and aspergillosis (fungal infection in the lungs). It is also used to treat fungal infections assumed to be present in patients with febrile neutropenia. Caspofungin injection is given when other medicines (eg, amphotericin B, itraconazole) did not work well.

Caspofungin is to be given only by or under the direct supervision of your doctor.

• Generic Name: abatacept
• Dosage Forms: injection, powder, lyophilized, for solution
• Other Brand Names: Orencia, Orencia ClickJect, Orencia Prefilled Syringe

Orencia (abatacept) a protein that prevents your body's immune system from attacking healthy tissues such as joints. The immune system helps your body fight infections. In people with autoimmune disorders, the immune system mistakes the body's own cells for invaders and attacks them.

Orencia is a prescription medicine used to treat the symptoms of rheumatoid arthritis, and to prevent joint damage caused by these conditions. This medicine is for adults and children who are at least 2 years old.

Orencia is not a cure for any autoimmune disorder and will only treat the symptoms of your condition.

Orencia is also used to treat active Psoriatic Arthritis (PsA) in adults.