Enbrel 25 Injection Information

Enbrel 25 Injection is a prescription medicine that is available as a Injection. It is typically used for the treatment of Rheumatoid Arthritis. Enbrel 25 Injection also has some secondary and off-label uses. These are listed below.

Medical history of the patient along with age and gender determines the dosage of Enbrel 25 Injection. Individual symptoms and route of administration also determines the right dosage. For detailed information on this, read through the dosage section.

The most common side effects of Enbrel 25 Injection are Nausea or vomiting, Cough, Headache. Apart from the aforementioned side effects, Enbrel 25 Injection can also lead to other problems, which have been listed below. Normally, these side effects of Enbrel 25 Injection are not long lasting and go away when the treatment is finished. Consult your doctor if these side effects become worse or stay for a longer duration.

In addition, Enbrel 25 Injection's effect is Severe during pregnancy and Severe for lactating mothers. It is important to know if Enbrel 25 Injection has any effect on the kidney, liver and heart. Information on such adverse effects, if any, has been given in the Enbrel 25 Injection related warnings section.

Enbrel 25 Injection can cause adverse effects in certain medical conditions. It is strongly recommended to avoid Enbrel 25 Injection in conditions like Infections. Other contraindications of Enbrel 25 Injection have been discussed in the sections ahead.

Besides this, Enbrel 25 Injection may also have severe interaction with some medicines. See below for a complete list.

You should also be aware that Enbrel 25 Injection is safe while driving, and is addiction.

Enbrel Benefits & Uses
Enbrel Dosage & How to Take
Enbrel Side Effects
Enbrel Related Warnings
Severe Interaction of Enbrel with Other Drugs
Enbrel Contraindications
Frequently asked Questions about Enbrel
Enbrel Interactions with Food and Alcohol

Enbrel 25 Injection Benefits & Uses

Enbrel 25 Injection is used to treat the following -

Main Benefits

Rheumatoid Arthritis

Other Benefits

Ankylosing spondylitis
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Psoriatic arthritis

Enbrel 25 Injection Dosage & How to Take

This is the usual dosage recommended in most common treatment cases. Please remember that every patient and their case is different, so the dosage can be different based on the disease, route of administration, patient's age and medical history.

Find the right dosage based on disease and age

Age Group	Dosage
Adult	Disease: Rheumatoid Arthritis Before or After Meal: As advised by a physician Single Maximum Dose: 50 mg Dosage Route: Parenteral Frequency: 1 Weekly Course Duration: As directed by the doctor Special Instructions: As prescribed by the doctor
Geriatric	Disease: Rheumatoid Arthritis Before or After Meal: As advised by a physician Single Maximum Dose: 50 mg Dosage Route: Parenteral Frequency: 1 Weekly Course Duration: As directed by the doctor Special Instructions: As prescribed by the doctor
13 - 18 years (Adolescent)	Disease: Psoriasis Before or After Meal: As advised by a physician Single Maximum Dose: 0.8 mg/kg Dosage Route: Parenteral Frequency: 1 Weekly Course Duration: 3 months Special Instructions: As prescribed by the doctor
2 - 12 years (Child)	Disease: Psoriasis Before or After Meal: As advised by a physician Single Maximum Dose: 0.8 mg/kg Dosage Route: Parenteral Frequency: 1 Weekly Course Duration: 3 months Special Instructions: Above 4 years old can take

Enbrel 25 Injection Related Warnings

Is the use of Enbrel 25 Injection safe for pregnant women?

Enbrel should not be taken during pregnancy, or should only be taken on the advice of a doctor as it may have severe side effects.

Severe
Is the use of Enbrel 25 Injection safe during breastfeeding?

Enbrel should not be taken without taking your doctor's advice, as it may have severe side effects on breastfeeding women.

Severe
What is the effect of Enbrel 25 Injection on the Kidneys?

Enbrel can have moderate side effects on the kidney. If you notice any harmful effects, stop taking this drug right away. Consult your doctor before using this medicine again.

Moderate
What is the effect of Enbrel 25 Injection on the Liver?

Enbrel may cause harmful effects on liver. if you feel it's having any such effect, then stop taking this drug, and restart only on your doctor's advice.

Moderate
What is the effect of Enbrel 25 Injection on the Heart?

You may experience side effects on your heart after taking Enbrel. If this happens, then discontinue its use. Consult your medical practitioner, and do as he/she suggests.

Moderate

Severe Interaction of Enbrel 25 Injection with Other Drugs

Enbrel 25 Injection should not be taken with following medicines due to severe side effects it may cause to patients -

Severe

Enbrel 25 Injection Contraindications

If you are suffering from any of the following diseases, you should not take Enbrel 25 Injection unless your doctor advises you to do so -

Hypoglycemia (Low Blood Sugar)
Tuberculosis (TB)
Heart Failure
Liver Disease
Infections

Frequently asked Questions about Enbrel 25 Injection

Is this Enbrel 25 Injection habit forming or addictive?

Enbrel 25 Injection is not addictive in nature.

No
Is it safe to drive or operate heavy machinery when consuming?

Enbrel 25 Injection will not make you feel sleepy or drowsy. So you drive or operate machinery safely.

Safe
Is it safe?

Yes, but take Enbrel 25 Injection only as per medical advice.

Safe, but take only on Doctor's advise
Is it able to treat mental disorders?

No, Enbrel 25 Injection cannot treat any kind of mental disorder.

No

Enbrel 25 Injection Interactions with Food and Alcohol

Interaction between Food and Enbrel 25 Injection

Information is not available on the interaction of any foods with Enbrel 25 Injection, due to a lack of research on this.

Unknown
Interaction between Alcohol and Enbrel 25 Injection

No research has been done on this till date. Therefore, it is not known what the effect of taking Enbrel 25 Injection with alcohol will be.

Unknown