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Etanercept is a recombinant human soluble tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNFα) receptor. It is is a small protein, with a molecular weight of 75 kDa (p75), that binds to TNFα and decreases its role in inflammatory diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis, juvenile rheumatoid arthritis, psoriasis, psoriatic arthrit... more at Wikipedia
Treatment Success Rate
| Top 5 Communities | ||
| Condition | Members | Success |
| Rheumatoid Arthritis | 271 |
75% |
| Psoriasis | 125 |
83% |
| Ankylosing Spondylitis | 53 |
77% |
| Arthritis | 56 |
91% |
| Arthritis - Juvenile | 15 |
73% |
Overall, 79% (537
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Enbrel Reviews
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Worked well for 2 years, then stopped.
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Still pretty new, but seems to be working. I don't think that I am completely stable yet. Still too many flare ups.
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Just started, but already seeing decrease in joint swellling. no side effects.
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Worked at first but then didn't relieve pain/swelling well enough. Not enough coverage for severity of RA.
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Loving it so far.
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6 weeks in, some major improvement (joint swelling/rashes) with overall pain and fatigue only mildly improved.
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been on it for 5 yrs seems to not be working as well as it was.
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Best drug so far on improving my arthritis!
Working / Worked
Was on it for 2 years but it stopped clearing the scales and only maintained a steady control after awhile.
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ok...I have been taking the Enbrel for 3 weeks and I am feeling more energy...however, I was wondering if anyone new when the swelling and joint pain ... [More] -
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If I can continue to tolerate the methotrexate, I hope to eventually go on Enbrel. I understand it is very expensive. [More] -
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I've been on Enbrel for a couple of years. It has made a great difference and made those years bearable. I don't experience side effects per say but... [More] -
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Has anyone been on Enbrel? My doctor wants me to try it but I am worried that it is still too new and experimental. The FDA has put a warning on it.... [More]
