You can do either one as long as you create a firm surface. When pinching, make sure to pinch the skin firmly between your thumb and fingers, creating an area about two inches wide. You may also stretch the skin firmly by moving your thumb and fingers in opposite directions, creating an area about two inches wide. In order to inject correctly, firmly push down the autoinjector against the skin until it stops moving.
Then press the purple start button. You will hear a click. While still pushing the autoinjector down on your skin, you can then lift your thumb off the purple button. The injection could take about 15 seconds. You can lift your finger thumb off the purple start button and place the prefilled autoinjector back on your injection site. Then, you can press the purple start button again. Make sure to push down the autoinjector firmly onto the skin, at a degree angle until it stops moving.
Your injection could take about 15 seconds. The inspection window will start to fill with the yellow plunger once a click is heard, indicating the injection sequence has commenced. The injection will be complete once the entire window is fully yellow. You may hear a second click. When you remove the autoinjector, if the window has not turned yellow, or if it looks like the medicine is still injecting, this means you have not received a full dose.
Call your healthcare provider immediately. Pull the white cap off only when you are ready to inject. Do not leave the white cap off for more than 5 minutes. The green safety guard with the needle inside should be in contact with the skin at a degree angle. Leave the medicine at room temperature for at least 30 minutes prior to injecting yourself to minimize discomfort.
These infections include tuberculosis TB and infections caused by viruses, fungi, or bacteria that have. These infections include tuberculosis TB and infections caused by viruses, fungi, or bacteria that have spread throughout the body.
Some patients have died from these infections. There have been some cases of unusual cancers, some resulting in death, reported in children and teenage patients who started using tumor necrosis factor TNF blockers before 18 years of age. Patients with RA may be more likely to get lymphoma. ENBREL can cause serious side effects including: New infections or worsening of infections you already have; hepatitis B can become active if you already have had it; nervous system problems , such as multiple sclerosis, seizures, or inflammation of the nerves of the eyes; blood problems some fatal ; new or worsening heart failure ; new or worsening psoriasis ; allergic reactions ; autoimmune reactions , including a lupus-like syndrome and autoimmune hepatitis.
Common side effects include: Injection site reactions and upper respiratory infections sinus infections. In general, side effects in children were similar in frequency and type as those seen in adult patients.
The types of infections reported were generally mild and similar to those usually seen in children. Tell your healthcare provider about any side effect that bothers you or does not go away. If you have any questions about this information, be sure to discuss them with your healthcare provider.
All were mild or moderate in severity. Overall, rates of AEs during the maintenance and open label periods were similar to or lower than those observed during the first week double-blind treatment. SAEs in this cohort were not separated by specific treatment. The use of etanercept in combination with ultraviolet B UVB phototherapy for treating PsO has been evaluated in several short term trials. At week 12, Methotrexate is the most widely used systemic treatment for PsO.
Several studies have evaluated its use in conjunction with etanercept. A week randomized, controlled trial assessed the combination of etanercept plus methotrexate to treat PsO. A separate trial of subjects with PsA evaluated the efficacy of the combination of anti-TNF agents etanercept, infliximab, and adalimumab and methotrexate. A stratified analysis of the three anti-TNF agents used in the study showed statistically significant differences between the monotherapy and the MTX comedication groups in patients receiving infliximab and adalimumab, favoring comedication.
These differences in drug survival were not seen in both groups treated with etanercept alone or when combined with MTX. In a clinical study from , seven patients with recalcitrant PsO were treated with a combination of etanercept and cyclosporine mg daily with a There were no reports of SAEs during this trial. Another study in subjects with PsA evaluated etanercept plus cyclosporine versus etanercept plus methotrexate for maintaining clinical control. Also, no significant difference in SAEs between the two treatment groups was found, except, not surprisingly, for hypertension, which was statistically more frequent in the etanercept plus cyclosporine group.
A week randomized, controlled, investigator-blinded trial compared the efficacy of etanercept 25 mg BIW, acitretin 0. No SAEs were reported. Several comparative studies have analyzed short term efficacy of different biological agents compared to etanercept in the treatment of PsO. In the PsA literature, a comparative review evaluated etanercept, adalimumab, infliximab, and golimumab efficacy in PsA treatment.
Treatment discontinuation due to primary and secondary inefficacy was observed in 5. Lastly, at the recent Congress of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology, results were presented from the FIXTURE study, a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, global multicenter study involving 1, patients with moderate to severe PsO who were randomized to receive either secukinumab an ILA inhibitor mg or mg versus etanercept 50 mg versus placebo.
AEs and SAEs were similar between treatment groups throughout the week study, although full data have yet to be published. Fleischmann et al 68 assessed safety of etanercept in subjects 65 years of age or older compared with those younger than 65 utilizing data from 18 clinical trials of rheumatoid arthritis, two PsA trials, and two ankylosing spondylitis trials.
After gender and exposure adjustments, no significant difference was observed between groups for AEs, SAEs, or serious infections. Militello et al 69 analyzed data from two Phase III trials of etanercept treatment for patients with PsO, of whom 77 patients were aged 65 years or older. Rates of SAEs in this study were higher in the older group, but this difference was considered unrelated to etanercept treatment.
The mean score used to asses rheumatologic disease activity in 44 joints plus the erythrocyte sedimentation rate decreased from 5. Etanercept was well tolerated during the study. Paller et al evaluated long term safety and efficacy of etanercept in pediatric patients ages 4—17 years with moderate to severe PsO in an open label extension from a previous 48 week etanercept study.
One hundred and eighty two subjects participated in the study and Thus, in our obese PsO population both adolescents and adults weight-based dosing would be of value.
The most common AE was upper respiratory tract infections No deaths, severe or opportunistic infections, or malignancies were observed. The number of SAEs was similar to that reported in the initial week study.
There are no studies in pregnant or breastfeeding women. With respect to breastfeeding, serum concentrations of etanercept were recorded immediately after delivery and at weeks 1 and 3 postpartum.
Nevertheless, given the observed mild increase in the rate of birth defects, etanercept should be used in pregnancy only if no other options are available. It is important to realize that PsO pregnancies do have a higher risk of side effects versus the normal population. PsO and PsA are chronic, immune-mediated inflammatory diseases associated with several comorbidities. Now, both are considered systemic diseases. In the past two decades, our understanding of the pathophysiology of PsO has advanced enormously.
These advances have been paralleled by the development of new, highly efficacious therapeutic options. Etanercept is one example of the new era in PsO therapeutics.
As with any major advance in medicine, the advent of biological agents has come to fruition because of numerous large scale, multicenter randomized controlled trials to evaluate their efficacy and safety. Over the past decade, etanercept has proven to be efficacious as monotherapy or when used in combination with other PsO treatments. With any new medication, particularly one specifically targeting the immune system, rigorous attainment of safety data has been crucial in providing more appropriate guidelines for treatment.
Nevertheless, many of these associations occurred at rates similar to those observed in the general population or at such small rates that the benefit of treating PsO patients clearly outweighs the risks mentioned. BM has no conflicts of interest to report.
National Center for Biotechnology Information , U. Journal List Biologics v. Published online Apr Author information Copyright and License information Disclaimer. Non-commercial uses of the work are permitted without any further permission from Dove Medical Press Limited, provided the work is properly attributed. This article has been cited by other articles in PMC. Abstract Psoriasis is a chronic, immune-mediated inflammatory disease affecting both the skin and joints. Keywords: psoriasis, psoriatic arthritis, etanercept, biological therapy, tumor necrosis factor, safety.
Introduction Psoriasis PsO is an immune-mediated chronic disease that can affect both the skin and joints. Open in a separate window. Figure 1. Plaque psoriasis. Figure 2. Psoriatic arthritis. Figure 3. Etanercept molecule. Note: Used with permission from Amgen Inc. Abbreviation: TNF, tumor necrosis factor. Table 1 Long term etanercept efficacy in psoriasis.
Etanercept efficacy in PsA Etanercept has previously been shown to be efficacious for PsA treatment in several short term studies for up to 24 weeks. Table 2 Long term etanercept efficacy in psoriatic arthritis. Safety The long term safety profile of etanercept has been examined in patients with moderate to severe plaque PsO for up to 4 years in a series of connected trials, reviews of the literature, and a registry of patients. Table 3 Long term safety of etanercept. Table 5 Events of medical interest.
Table 4 Long term risk of malignancies. Etanercept combination treatment and comparative studies Phototherapy The use of etanercept in combination with ultraviolet B UVB phototherapy for treating PsO has been evaluated in several short term trials. Methotrexate Methotrexate is the most widely used systemic treatment for PsO. Cyclosporine In a clinical study from , seven patients with recalcitrant PsO were treated with a combination of etanercept and cyclosporine mg daily with a Acitretin A week randomized, controlled, investigator-blinded trial compared the efficacy of etanercept 25 mg BIW, acitretin 0.
Comparative studies with other biological agents Several comparative studies have analyzed short term efficacy of different biological agents compared to etanercept in the treatment of PsO. Special populations Geriatric Fleischmann et al 68 assessed safety of etanercept in subjects 65 years of age or older compared with those younger than 65 utilizing data from 18 clinical trials of rheumatoid arthritis, two PsA trials, and two ankylosing spondylitis trials.
Pediatrics Paller et al evaluated long term safety and efficacy of etanercept in pediatric patients ages 4—17 years with moderate to severe PsO in an open label extension from a previous 48 week etanercept study.
Conclusion PsO and PsA are chronic, immune-mediated inflammatory diseases associated with several comorbidities. TNF is present in higher levels in people with inflammatory conditions, which leads to more inflammation and symptoms. How is Enbrel typically given administered?
Enbrel is given by an injection under the skin. You can learn how to give the injection yourself or have someone help you. Experts update treatment recommendations for ankylosing spondylitis. How are patients typically monitored? Enbrel affects your immune system, which can increase your risk for infection. During treatment with Enbrel, your doctor will monitor you for infections, including blood poisoning bacterial sepsis and tuberculosis TB.
If you develop an infection, your doctor will treat the infection with medication. If the infection is serious, you may have to stop taking Enbrel. This is not a complete list of side effects. Some patients may experience other side effects that are not listed here.
This condition usually clears up if etanercept is stopped. Check with your doctor before starting any new medications. Ask your rheumatology team for a card or order one for free on our website. You can carry on taking non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs NSAIDs , such as ibuprofen , or painkillers , such as paracetamol if needed, unless your doctor advises otherwise. Methotrexate is a DMARD used to treat rheumatoid arthritis, juvenile idiopathic arthritis, vasculitis and psoriatic arthritis.
Learn the risks and side-effects. It's usually recommended that you avoid having live vaccines such as MMR measles, mumps and rubella or yellow fever and chickenpox. But discuss this with your rheumatology team first. However, a non-live shingles vaccine Shingrix is available so you may be able to have this instead. Talk this over with your rheumatology team. Government guidelines say both men and women should have no more than 14 units of alcohol a week. This is equivalent to about six glasses of wine or six pints of beer.
You can find out more about units of alcohol at www. Current guidelines say that you can carry on taking etanercept during the first six months of pregnancy. Current guidelines state that men trying to father a baby should be ok to continue taking etanercept or methotrexate. If in doubt discuss this with your rheumatologist first. Women who are taking methotrexate as well as etanercept should stop taking methotrexate at least three months before trying for a baby.
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