What is the drug Enbrel used for?

What is the drug Enbrel used for?

ENBREL is indicated for reducing signs and symptoms, keeping joint damage from getting worse, and improving physical function in patients with moderately to severely active rheumatoid arthritis. ENBREL can be taken with methotrexate or used alone.

What kind of drug is Enbrel?

Etanercept is commonly known as Enbrel. It is a biologic drug that is in a class of drugs called anti-TNFs or TNF blockers.

What is methotrexate used for?

Methotrexate is a type of medicine called an immunosuppressant. It slows down your body’s immune system and helps reduce inflammation. It is used to treat inflammatory conditions, including: rheumatoid arthritis.

What is Humira used for?

HUMIRA is a prescription medicine used to treat moderate to severe Crohn’s disease (CD) in adults and children 6 years of age and older.

Is Enbrel worth the risk?

Enbrel can increase your risk for blood cancers, such as lymphoma and leukemia, and for skin cancer. Some children who take Enbrel also have an increased risk for certain cancers, including lymphoma. Some people have died from cancers that occurred while taking Enbrel.

What’s the side effects of methotrexate?

Methotrexate may cause side effects. Tell your doctor if any of these symptoms are severe or do not go away:

• dizziness.
• drowsiness.
• headache.
• swollen, tender gums.
• decreased appetite.
• reddened eyes.
• hair loss.

What are side effects of HUMIRA?

Common side effects of HUMIRA include injection site reactions (pain, redness, rash, swelling, itching, or bruising), upper respiratory infections (sinus infections), headaches, rash, and nausea. These are not all of the possible side effects with HUMIRA.

Is HUMIRA a steroid drug?

Humira, like most DMARDs, usually takes between several weeks to several months to start working. It is not an NSAID (non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug) or corticosteroid (steroid). Since biologics contain complex components, they are not easy to reproduce or make an exact, generic copy of.

Can Enbrel cause liver damage?

Etanercept has been linked to rare instances of acute, clinically apparent liver injury.