Etanercept
Information about Etanercept
Etanercept Uses
Etanercept is used in the treatment of ankylosing spondylitis, rheumatoid arthritis, psoriasis, Ulcerative colitis and Crohn’s disease.
How Etanercept works
Etanercept blocks the action of certain chemical messengers that are responsible for inflammation, swelling and redness associated with certain joint diseases.
Common side effects of Etanercept
Upper respiratory tract infection, Headache, Injection site reactions (pain, swelling, redness), Fever
Available Medicine for Etanercept
EnbrelPfizer Ltd
₹8700 to ₹171702 variant(s)
IntaceptIntas Pharmaceuticals Ltd
₹5714 to ₹103902 variant(s)
EtaceptCipla Ltd
₹3298 to ₹77002 variant(s)
EnbrolTaj Pharma India Ltd
₹287401 variant(s)
RymtiLupin Ltd
₹6267 to ₹126992 variant(s)
EtanerrelReliance Life Sciences
₹59501 variant(s)
Expert advice for Etanercept
- Etanercept is given by injection under the skin (subcutaneous injection). You, a friend, or a family member can be taught how to give the injections.
- Some people feel better quite quickly after receiving the injection while others may take longer. Keep taking your medication.
- Etanercept could make it harder for you to fight infections. It is best to stop taking Etanercept if you have a fever or think you have an infection, or you have been given antibiotics to treat an infection.
- Have a tuberculosis skin test & chest x-ray done before starting Etanercept.
- Get blood tests done regularly to keep a track of your arthritis and make sure that Etanercept is not affecting your blood counts.