enbrel

• Medicamento biológico que inhibe el factor de necrosis tumoral (FNT), compuesto por receptores que se unen a esta citocina, utilizado para tratar enfermedades autoinmunes como la artritis reumatoide.

A genetically engineered anti-TNF compound consisting of receptors that bind TNF, used in the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis.

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1. Medication for rheumatoid arthritisB2formalmedical

   A genetically engineered drug that blocks tumor necrosis factor (TNF) by using receptors that bind to it, used to treat autoimmune conditions like rheumatoid arthritis. It is typically administered by injection twice a week.

   Enbrel (medicamento)

   • The doctor prescribed Enbrel to reduce inflammation in her joints.
   • Patients receiving Enbrel injections often notice improvement after several weeks.
   • Enbrel is one of several biologic drugs used for severe rheumatoid arthritis.
   • She learned to self-administer the Enbrel injection at home.

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