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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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My Psoriasis is under control!
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Worked beautifully for 3 weeks.
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very effective for Ra but has caused chronic infections in the 3 months I have been on it, have had to stop taking it once already
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I hate the injections, I have to force myself to take them and I often delay my dose. I tend to get injection site reactions which can be uncomfortable.
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Had to stop due to an infection
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No problems/like having a shot instead of an IV
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did this prob 4 years ago worked well for a while
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Worked initially, but lost effectiveness, so I switched to Humira.
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Although Enbrel worked for me, I had horrible allergic reactions
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worked until I started gaining weight
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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]
