ENBREL Reviews (ETANERCEPT)

Average Rating: 3.7 (533 Ratings)

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ENBREL  (ETANERCEPT):  This medication is used alone or in combination with an immunosuppressant (such as methotrexate) to treat certain types of arthritis (such as rheumatoid, psoriatic, juvenile idiopathic, and ankylosing spondylitis). Some brands of this medication are also used to treat a skin condition called psoriasis. These conditions are caused by an overactive immune system (autoimmune disease). The immune system attacks the body's own healthy cells, causing inflammation in the joints and skin. Etanercept controls your body's defensive response by blocking the action of a certain natural substance (TNF) that is used by the immune system. Treatment decreases redness, itching and scaly patches in psoriasis as well as the pain, swelling and stiffness of joints in arthritis. This medication can stop the progression of disease and joint damage, resulting in improved daily functioning and quality of life. This medication treats but does not cure autoimmune diseases. Symptoms usually return within 1 month of stopping the medication.    (Sources: U.S. Centers for Medicare Services, FDA)

  

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 4  ra I take my injection on Thursdays and occaisonally feel fatigued mostly 2 days after injection. Seveer pain during injection with bruising. It is much better if injected in the stomach instead of the leg. It took about 3 months before I started to get relief but am much better than when first diagnosed in Dec. of 08. M 46 5 months
7/26/2009
 4  RA Pain at injection site but is managed by ice applied to area until very numb AND I find the prefilled syringes much better (less pain) than the auto-click pens. Those things are torture devices! I also experience a sore throat and hoarseness most of the time. Because I take both methotrexate and Enbrel on the same day, I feel nausea and ill for two days after injections. After 3 months of use, I *did* feel better but the damage to my joints, especially my R knee, was progressing, so I opted to try Humira. HOWEVER, after one injection of Humira I had body aches so bad that I spent a week in bed! Needless to say, I went right back to Enbrel with a 'wait and see' for another 3 months- after all, Enbrel does help me to feel better so maybe the joint damage will lessen in the coming weeks. I'm hopeful! F 54 5 months
7/22/2009
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7/20/2009
 1  Psoriasis and Psoriatic Arthritis Bronchitis and Pnemounia. Constant low level of energy. Bad site reactions - severe bruising On certain individuals Cancer and Lymphoma has occured... When I was brought into ER all the doctors shook there head in agreement that Enbrel caused me to lose the month of August with Pnemounia (3 diffrent antibiotics to treat) Thought I was going to die. That was all the risk - and the reward no clearing of the psoriasis only partial less swelling of athritis. Please take this medicine AT YOUR OWN RISK. M 39 5 months
7/14/2009
 5  psoriatic arthritis none completely aleviated the crippling foot pain and made it possible to walk without limping. i got relief a few hours after taking it. quite a bit, although not all, of my psoriasis is gone as well. i've only been on it a couple months so i'm keeping my fingers crossed. i've also had dental work done without any infection problems. F 45 3 months
7/12/2009
 4  Psoriasis No side effects or I can't feel any side effects. Clean up 90% of my psoriasis in 3 months. M 40 9 months
7/11/2009
 5  RA/Psoriatic Arthritis I have had weight gain & some itching around injection site. This medicine is a god sent miracle. I have most of my life back now. I agree with many of you who write that the benefits out weigh the risks. I want quality of life...not quantity. The weight gain is the only thing I don't like. I am back to exercising in the water, walking outside, & gardening. It took about 3 months for some relief but I have severe RA/Psoriatic arthritis & was diagnosed about 4 yrs. ago. I am also on Methotrexate & Celebrex. Enbrel has really helped me a lot, I still have some very bad days but they are much fewer and my good days are so very good!! F 46 7 months
7/10/2009
 3  RA Exhaution F 48 1 months
7/9/2009
 3  R A My skin has got a lot dryer than before starting,also self injecting with Methatrexate, also taking steroids for very bad pain and stiffness, and have been injecting Enbrel for six week did't think it was helping and now this week it's like a lite switch going on less pain and stiffness- lets hope it continues If offered a chance to try this drug, Try it nothing ventured nothing gained.My RA has been with me two years but my quality of life was decreasing. F 59 6 weeks
7/6/2009
 2  RA need to go on enbrel or humira which is better may need assistance to pay for M 43 0 days
7/6/2009
 5  DERMATOMYOSITIS STARTED HAVING MIGRAINE HEADACHE EVERYDAY. HOWEVER, CHILDREN MOTRIN TAKES CARE OF IT. TENDER SCALP IN A SMALL AREA ON TOP THE HEAD. MY DAUGHTER STARTED TAKING A STRONGER DOSAGE 1.0 ONCE A WEEK AROUND APRIL OF 09. SHE WAS ONLY TAKING .05 TWICE A WEEK WHEN SHE FIRST STARTED IN 06. SHE WAS OFF THE DRUG IN 08.HOWEVER, I DID NOT ASSOCIATE THE HEADACHES WITH ENBREL BEACUSE AT FIRST SHE WAS TAKING IT INCONSISTENTLY. SHE STARTED TAKING IT REGULAR IN JUNE THEN WE NOTICE BAD HEADACHES/MIGRAINES OCCURING ONCE A DAY. BUT THE DRUG DID HELP HER SED RATE TO COME DOWN TREMENDOUSLY AND HELP WITH THE ARTHRITIS F 7 2 days
7/2/2009
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 5  Psoriasis Only side effect is that I have heartburn very often now. Mostly when I drink alcohol It has worked great so far. About 80 percent of my areas are cleared up now. M 31 4 months
6/30/2009
 1  ra Patches of hair loss, hives, scalp tenderness, skin sores leading to severe anxiety. I would strongly advise u really look at all side effects n seriously consider them. Also make sure u have a doctor who will respond quickly if u need to be seen, I ended up in the hospital and am still recovering from this medicines side effects I will not recommend this after three months on this medicine I am in worse shape than ever! F 55 3 months
6/30/2009
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 5  Psoriatic arthritis I took Enbrel for 2 years, but stopped 2 years ago when I got headache and nausea. I've had no side-effects since restarting it. In recent months my arthritis got much worse, and I could barely walk and was exhausted all the time. I also broke out in gutte psoriasis for the first time. I decided to go back to Enbrel--twice a week injection. I found that my exhaustion began to lift just a few hours after the first injection, and by the next morning my joint pain was much improved. Within a few days almost all the pain was gone. I've been on it for 3 weeks now, and my pain is gone except for a twinge in one knee. I'm hoping the headaches and nausea do not return. The psoriasis still seems to be spreading a bit (red dots). But maybe it would be a lot worse if not for the Enbrel. I don't know since I have never had psoriasis until the last few months. F 54 3 weeks
6/29/2009
 4  Psoriasis Mostly I dont have severe side effects. I have minimal brusing at the injection site. I've noticed I'm more tired and so I sleep way more. I've gotten sick twice but gotten over it quickly. Though lately I've had re-occuring headaches. It does work and I'm glad I went on it. I still wish i was on phototherapy and Accutane because it worked better for me except for my almost cancerous moles I developed from it. I'm worried about long-term effects, but how else can I stay remotely clear? F 16 8 months
6/25/2009
 5  Psoriatic arthritis Slight sore throat at times, headaches at first. Headaches have since subsided I am writing for those who experience pain using the pre-filled syringe. (I had no pain with medicine we had to mix ourselves). But I also had pain with the premixed syringes. I called the company about it. The nurse recommended that I ice my injection site (in my case, my leg) for about 15 minutes before I inject, and that I take the medicine out of the fridge 30 minutes before I inject so that it's at room temperature by the time I do so. This made an enormous difference - there is still some pain associated with the injection, but not much. Enbrel has given me enormous relief from disabling joint pain and some relief from psoriasis. F 56 7 years
6/24/2009
 5  psoriasic athritis no side effects .A little pain once a week ...it really works I use the enbrel for three years and my life changed from the third week M 41 3 years
6/23/2009
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 3  RA Hive at injection site I had been on Humira for 1 year, it wasn't working. Started Enbrel feel much better, but now have a very larg hive on my leg. It showed up 2 days after 2nd shot. F 33 11 days
6/23/2009
 5  
6/16/2009
 5  RA More infections such as sinus. Not much else. This is a miracle drug in my book. The opportunity to do what others do, live a normal life. I have been on Enbrel since it came out. I was one of the first patients in GA to have access to the drug back when you had to register with the manufacturer to obtain the medication. My advancement was slowed so much it is unbelievable. When diagnosed in 1992 I was given 18 months to be in a wheel chair. I'm not, never have been. I have had several surgeries over the years and never have any issues healing. I would suggest this drug to anyone willing to go on living. It has made a difference in my life beyond any comprehension. F 51 10 years
6/16/2009

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