Enbrel

Enbrel , also chemically called as etanercept, is a tumor-necrosis factor inhibitor used to relieve the pain and swelling from rheumatoid arthritis , psoriatic arthritis , and moderate to severe psoriasis.

It works by stopping the activity of certain substances in the body that cause symptoms of arthritis.

Enbrel comes as a solution injected beneath the skins surface in the upper arm, stomach or thigh. Usually, it is injected twice a week, or as suggested by your doctor.

Common side effects from Enbrel include headache, dizziness, weakness, cough, sneezing, runny nose, vomiting, upset stomach, and skin itchiness, redness and swelling in the area of injection.

Enbrel is occasionally used to treat other conditions, as prescribed by your doctor.

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I AM ON MEDICARE PART A AND B, MY DOCTOR WANTS TO PRESCIBE ENBREL, BUT I CANT AFFORD IT, 90% OF THE TIME I CANT GET OUT OF BED, IS THERE ANY HELP FOR ME TO GET ENBREL?
Posted on 3/6/2009 8:34:00 PM by Anonymous
I Have Rheumatoid Arthritis for about 12 yrs. i haven't any insurance,since being on disability through TRS. I am 48 and need financial help.i was on enbrel for 1yr.and saw results.however since being disabled.i haven't been able to afford my rheumatologist.or enbrel.please is there help anywhere for me?
Posted on 11/9/2008 1:23:00 AM by Anonymous
I have been on almost every medication available for my psoriatic Arthiritis. Nothing helped for long until Enbrel. Enbrel has enabled me to get steady employment which I couldn't hold down on previous medications. I have been on Enbrel for almost 2.5 years and it is still helping but my psoriasis is starting to come back more and more each month. Dean Meisner
Posted on 2/22/2008 10:22:00 AM by Anonymous
My husband has had rheumatoid arthritis for about 30 years. He has tried just about every drug on the market. He has been on Enbrel shots for 10 months and has not gotten any relief from his pain. I hope other patients have had better luck.
Posted on 1/14/2008 9:51:00 AM by Anonymous