etanercept

• Proteína de fusión recombinante que actúa como inhibidor del factor de necrosis tumoral (TNF), utilizada en el tratamiento de enfermedades autoinmunes como la artritis reumatoide. Es un agente biológico con acción antiinflamatoria e inmunosupresora.

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

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1. Anti-inflammatory biologic drugB2formalmedical

   A genetically engineered protein that blocks tumor necrosis factor (TNF), used to reduce inflammation and treat autoimmune diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis, psoriatic arthritis, and ankylosing spondylitis.

   Etanercept

   • The doctor recommended etanercept when other treatments failed to control the joint swelling.
   • Etanercept is administered by injection, usually once or twice a week.
   • Many patients experience significant improvement in symptoms after starting etanercept therapy.
   • She had to monitor for infections while taking etanercept.

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