Enbrel Etanercept Subcutaneous Uses Side Effects Dosages
Enbrel is a tumor necrosis factor (TNF) blocker. The boxed warning also advises that lymphoma and other malignancies have been reported in children and adolescents using TNF blockers. In autoimmune diseases, the immune system attacks itself and causes symptoms such as pain and swelling. As a TNF inhibitor, Enbrel affects the immune system by binding to TNF alpha and TNF beta, rendering TNF inactive. TNF is a substance in the body that causes inflammation....