What is Enbrel used for?

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asked Dec 20, 2020 in Other- Health by DaveStelling (400 points)
What is Enbrel used for?

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answered Nov 25, 2021 by myouse (730 points)
Enbrel is a prescription only medicine that is used for treating ankylosing spondylitis, rheumatoid arthritis, psoriatic arthritis, plaque psoriasis and juvenile rheumatoid arthritis.

Enbrel may be used alone or with other medications.

Enbrel is a medicine that belongs to a class of drugs which include Antisoriatics, Systemic, Immunosuppressants, DMARDs, TNF Inhibitors, Immunosuppressives.

Etanercept is commonly known as Enbrel.

It is a biologic drug that is in a class of drugs called anti-TNFs or TNF blockers.

Enbrel is an immunosuppressant that inhibits the production of tumour necrosis factor (TNF) in patients suffering from rheumatoid arthritis (RA).

RA is a chronic, progressive inflammatory disorder that primarily affects the joints and is estimated to affect about 2.9 million people in the US.

People who are treated with Enbrel are at increased risk for developing serious infections that may lead to hospitalization or death.

Most patients who developed these infections were taking concomitant immunosuppressants such as methotrexate or corticosteroids.

Injection-site reactions is one of the most commonly reported side effects of Enbrel.

These may include: redness or discoloration. itching.

Taking Enbrel may weaken the immune system.

While using Enbrel, it may be harder for your body to fight infections, and you may become sick easier than usual.

Enbrel can raise your risk of getting tuberculosis (TB) and other bacterial, viral, and fungal infections.

There aren't any known interactions between alcohol and Enbrel.

However, drinking excessive amounts of alcohol can lead to alcoholic hepatitis.

This refers to liver damage and swelling caused by alcohol consumption.

People with alcoholic hepatitis may have a higher risk of death from using Enbrel.

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