Depo-Estradiol injection and Orencia

• Generic Name: estradiol
• Dosage Forms: injection
• Other Brand Names: Delestrogen, Depo-Estradiol, Alora, Climara, Estradiol Patch, Menostar, Minivelle, Vivelle-Dot, Estraderm, Vivelle, Divigel, Elestrin Pump, Estrasorb, EstroGel Pump, Evamist, Estrace, DepoEstradiol, Elestrin, Estradot, Estrogel, Femtrace, Femring, Gynodiol

Depo-Estradiol is a form of estrogen, a female sex hormone that regulates many processes in the body.

Depo-Estradiol injection is used to treat certain symptoms of menopause such as hot flashes and vaginal dryness, burning, or irritation. It is also used to treat a lack of estrogen that is caused by ovarian failure or a condition called hypogonadism.

Some forms of Depo-Estradiol injection are used in men to treat the symptoms of prostate cancer. Depo-Estradiol treats only the symptoms of prostate cancer but does not treat the cancer itself.

Depo-Estradiol injection may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.

• 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.