etanercept(Enbrel, Erelzi, Eticovo)
Tumor necrosis factor (TNF) inhibitor (fusion protein)
Pronunciation
/iːˈtænərsɛpt/
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At a glance
- Generic name
- etanercept
- Brand names
- Enbrel, Erelzi, Eticovo
- Therapeutic class
- Tumor necrosis factor (TNF) inhibitor (fusion protein)
- Mechanism (summary)
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Clinical pearls
- Self-administered SC injection (auto-injector or prefilled syringe).
- Rotate sites (thigh, abdomen, upper arm); avoid skin that is red/bruised/tender.
- Refrigerate; bring to room temp 15-30 min before injection.
- Screen for latent TB before starting and annually.
- No live vaccines.
Sources
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