Etanercept-250

Etanercept

API- Etanercept Packaging- 1×1.0 mL for single use Strength- 50mg, 25mg

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Description

Etanercept is a pharmaceutical drug that is used to treat autoimmune diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis, juvenile idiopathic arthritis, and psoriatic arthritis. It works by interfering the tumour necrosis factor (TNF). The autoimmune disorder is generally caused by TNF-Alpha factor which is commonly known as the “Master regulator” of immune responses. Etanercept works By inhibiting TNF-alpha factor and blocking the autoimmune diseases.

This  medication is generally used in several types of autoimmune disorders which are mentioned below:

  • Juvenile rheumatoid arthritis
  • Moderate to severe rheumatoid arthritis
  • Psoriatic arthritis
  • Moderate-to-severe plaque psoriasis
  • Ankylosing Spondylitis

Dosage and Side Effects

  • Etanercept 50 mg is available in vaccine form. Various concentrations with dosage and strength are mentioned below:

    • 50 mg single-use prefilled syringe has 0.98 ml of a 50 mg per ml solution of etanercept.
    • 50 mg Single-use Prefilled Autoinjector contains 0.98 mL of a 50 mg/mL solution of etanercept.
    • 25 mg Single-use Prefilled Syringe has 0.51 mL of a 50 mg/mL solution of etanercept.
    • 25 mg Multiple-use vial contains 25 mg of etanercept.

    The most common side effects of etanercept contain infection and injection site reactions. Few common adverse reactions of intacept 50 mg are mild nausea, headache, stomach pain, redness at the injection site, vomiting, diarrhoea, heartburn, cold symptoms, weakness, change in weight etc. There are some adverse reactions of intacept injection that when appear the patient should immediately consult the doctor. The reactions are bleeding, bruising, difficulty in breathing, numbness or tingling in hands and feet, several signs of infections, chest pain, dizziness,  blurred vision, joint pain, change in skin morphology, coughing etc.

     

Warning and Precautions

  • Etanercept 25 mg medication should not be used during an active infection. The use of etanercept should either be stopped or under doctor’s consultation when the infection is very severe.
  • If a patient develops systemic illness during the use of intacept 25 mg then the patient should consider antifungal therapy.
  • Demyelinating disease, exacerbation or new-onset, may occur.
  • Chances of lymphoma are high in a patient having this medication.
  • Congestive heart failure may occur.
  • If any symptoms of aplastic anaemia or pancytopenia then the use of intacept 25 mg should be discontinued.
  • Special monitoring for hepatitis B carrier virus after several months of therapy.
  • Hypersensitivity or serious allergic reactions have been reported.
  • Sometimes lupus-like syndrome or autoimmune hepatitis occurs.

FAQ's

Is Etanercept Injection FDA approved? Yes. What are the different brands of Etanercept?

  • Etacept 25mg Injection (Cipla Ltd). 
  • Enbrol 25mg Injection (Taj Pharma India Ltd). 
  • Etanercept (Pfizer Ltd). 
  • Intacept 25mg Injection (Intas). 
  • Enbral 25mg PFS Syringe (Amgen).

From where I can buy Etanercept?

  • Etanercept cost is pocket friendly if you are going to purchase generic one. you can buy it from any authorized whole seller after getting prescription from a qualified doctor. It is always better to check the credential of the whole seller/supplier/exporter before buying the product.
  • The buyer should check the existing law in their home country before importing the product.

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