Etanerrel 50mg Injection 1.0 ml in 1 prefilled syringe

All Details About Etanerrel 50mg Injection

Find out detailed description, uses, directions of use, side effects, warnings and precautions, frequently asked questions about Etanerrel 50mg Injection

Description:

Etanerrel 50mg Injection is a medicine used to treat a variety of conditions such as ankylosing spondylitis, rheumatoid arthritis, psoriasis, ulcerative colitis, and Crohn’s disease. It provides relief from swelling, pain, and redness associated with various disorders and improves physical function.

Etanerrel 50mg Injection is given by a healthcare professional and should not be self-administered. You should use it regularly and at the same time each day to get the maximum benefit from it. Continue using it as recommended by your doctor and complete the dose even if you feel better.

Some common side effects of this medicine include allergic reactions, upper respiratory tract infection, itching, rash, and injection site reactions such as swelling, redness, and pain. Communicate to your doctor if any of these side effects do not go away with time or get worse. Your doctor may help with ways to reduce or prevent these symptoms.

To make sure the medicine is safe for you, before taking it, let your doctor know of all the other medicines you are taking. Your doctor may also monitor your blood counts by taking regular blood tests to make sure the medicine is not affecting your blood counts. It is important for pregnant and breastfeeding women to ask the advice of their doctors before taking this medicine.

Uses:

Directions For Use:

Your doctor or nurse will give you this medicine. Compassionately do not self administer.

Side Effects:

Most side effects do not require any medical attention and disappear as your body adjusts to the medicine. Consult your doctor if they persist or if you’re worried about them

Ordinary side effects of Etanerrel

Allergic reaction
Upper respiratory tract infection
Itching
Rash
Injection site reaction

Warning & Precautions:

Alcohol

SAFE

Consuming alcohol with Etanerrel 50mg Injection does not cause any harmful side effects.

Pregnancy

SAFE IF PRESCRIBED

Etanerrel 50mg Injection is generally considered safe to use during pregnancy. Animal studies have shown low or no adverse effects to the developing baby; however, there are limited human studies.

Breast feeding

SAFE IF PRESCRIBED

Etanerrel 50mg Injection is probably safe to use during breastfeeding. Limited human data suggests that the drug does not represent any significant risk to the baby.

Driving

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

It is not known whether Etanerrel 50mg Injection alters the ability to drive. Do not drive if you experience any symptoms that affect your ability to concentrate and react.

Kidney

SAFE IF PRESCRIBED

Etanerrel 50mg Injection is probably safe to use in patients with kidney disease. Limited data available suggests that dose adjustment of Etanerrel 50mg Injection may not be needed in these patients. Please consult your doctor.

Liver

SAFE IF PRESCRIBED

Etanerrel 50mg Injection is probably safe to use in patients with liver disease. Limited data available suggests that dose adjustment of Etanerrel 50mg Injection may not be needed in these patients. Please consult your doctor.

FAQs:

Is Etanerrel 50mg Injection a disease-modifying anti-rheumatic drug?

Affirmative, Etanerrel 50mg Injection is a disease-modifying anti-rheumatic drug

Is Etanerrel 50mg Injection a steroid or monoclonal antibody?

Etanerrel 50mg Injection is not a steroid or monoclonal antibody. It is a recombinant human protein and TNF inhibitor

Is Etanerrel 50mg Injection safe?

Etanerrel 50mg Injection is safe if used at prescribed doses for the prescribed duration as advised by your doctor

Does Etanerrel 50mg Injection cause weight gain or hair loss?

Etanerrel 50mg Injection can cause weight gain and hair loss

How long does Etanerrel 50mg Injection take to work?

Etanerrel 50mg Injection can start action in few days but usually it takes around 2-12 weeks to work for complete action.

Written by:
Dr. T. Sharmila Krishna
M.B.B.S., MD (Biochemistry)

Reviewed by:
Dr. Sureshbabu Yadav
M.B.B.S., DIP.DIAB, F.R.S.H

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