ENBREL Reviews (ETANERCEPT)Average Rating: 3.7 (533 Ratings)Filter ResultsCompare ENBREL with similar:
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| RATING | REASON | SIDE EFFECTS FOR ENBREL | COMMENTS | SEX | AGE | DURATION/ DOSAGE | DATE ADDED |
| 4 | Rhuematoid Arthritis | Headaches | This drug is a miracle....hate injecting but this works | F | 39 | 5 months | 3/4/2007 | 4 | Psoriatic Arthritis | Minor injection site reaction (redness) that goes away in a day. | Inject 50mg once a weeek. Reduced swelling in knee 90%. Allows me to have a life, but I still can't do strenous activities. | F | 40 | 5 months | 3/3/2007 | 5 | Rheumatoid Arthritis | Sinus infections, an itchy hive-like reaction at the injection site lastly a few hours or less, bruising at the inj site. | Enbrel was wonderful while it lasted. Sadly it only worked for two years then it's effectivness slowly dropped off over the course of the third year - until it did nothing at all. Great two years though! Definitely worth a try, even if you're afraid of needles like me! | F | 38 | 3 years | 2/23/2007 | 5 | gutate psoriasis/ psoriatic arthrit | Have had chronic sinus infections that are difficult to clear (many rounds of antibiotics). Also, seem to contract many more colds/upper respitatory infections that last much longer than usual. | Enbrel has completely cleared my skin. I have had sever gutate psoriasis since puberty and now have freedom from that. If a few extra colds are the price, then I can deal with it. | F | 43 | 3 years | 2/21/2007 | 4 | Psoriasis | I get the injection site redness about 2 to 3 days after the injection and it stays for a couple days, which I was told was very common...The only thing that I was having a hard time with is the stinging while the medicine is being injected...I have a friend that finally helped me with that problem...But I am pleased with the results after just one month! | F | 28 | 1 months | 2/5/2007 | 4 | Psoriasis and Psoriatic Arthritis | Initially some injection site reactions. Used to give myself the 25 mg shot sitting up. First time I switched to the 50, I passed out cold with the needle still in my leg! Nothing serious, so now I always have to give myself the shot lying down and that is fine. Does great things for my psoriasis, less great for the PA. And I have had recurring yeast infections for two years and I think the Enbrel is the culprit. Not sure of that though. | F | 34 | 4 years | 1/28/2007 | 5 | RA | Slow healing and excessive scarring after a skin biopsy. And more frequent yeast infections. I stopped injections for for two weeks prior to major surgery and restarted one month post-op. Going off made me realize how much it really helps. | I take plaquenil in addition to the Enbrel injections and I am almost completely pain free. Prior to the injections I could not lift my arms to undress or unbutton my clothes. | F | 59 | 9 months | 1/17/2007 | 5 | Plaque Psoriasis | None | I had continuous lesions up and down both shins and scalp psoriasis. This drug has totally cleared the scalp, cleared about 99% of shins, and cleared any other lesions that had appeared. I have been on Enbrel about 18 months and am very satisfied. I does affect the ability to get over colds...lenghtening the duration of a common cold, but not the severity. | M | 41 | 18 months | 1/10/2007 | 4 | psoriatic arthritis | I've had a cold for much longer than I should. And have noticed this every time I get a minor cold. When i cut my ankle in a bathroom accident, it took about 5 months to heal completely. It got infected, I was on antibiotics, it oozed, and it disturbed my psoriasis. (A dermatologist was finally able to heal it completely.) Most non-arthristis doctors don't know enough about this drug. But overall, it's been great at treating my aching finger and knee joints. I'm trying to weigh the pros and cons. | M | 42 | 3 years | 1/4/2007 | 5 | psoratic arthritis | If i get a head cold, or flu it lasts for 7 days and hits me hard. | I started enbrel with such terrible pain in my joints. It took 3 days and it was gone. One 50ml shot a week. Its the best, but expensive. I haven't had to deal with the pain in my fingers and toes ever since I started taking enbrel. One small prick a week aint nothin. | M | 28 | 4 years | 1/2/2007 | 4 | Plaque Psoriasis | Redness and itching at injection site for about a week after injecting. Some hardness at injection site a few days to 2 weeks after injection. | Very Helpful to rotate on each thigh and side of abdomen. Thighs are less painful but harder to plunge the medication, abdomen is easier to go in but hurts a bit more. Had severe plaque psoriasis on about 60% of my body. Noticed significant improvement after just 2 weeks and has continued to improve. | F | 26 | 9 weeks | 1/2/2007 | 4 | psoriatic arthritis/connective tiss | Very severe stomach pain. Up all night and still sick the next two days. Great. Works wonderfully on joint pain but gives me miserable stomach pain. Don't know if I'll be able to continue on it. | Anyone suffer similarly? | F | 56 | 7 days | 11/26/2006 | 5 | RA | Other than the injection stings, this is a WONDER DRUG I have had reactions from every drug they prescribed for me until now. | I had to argue with the insurance company for 6 months before they would approve my prescription but this drug has give me a new lease on life I am beginning to feel like my old self again. I did not realize how sick I was until I started feeling better. Have had 6 injections. I am off all other meds I have energy now. I was a very enthusastic, independent, and energetic person until about a year and a half ago, then I began to tire easily, and had to have help most of the time to open a door or what ever I can actually open my own cokes now. | F | 49 | 6 weeks | 11/12/2006 | 5 | Psoriatic Arthritis | None | This drug has enhanced my life. I am very active I have had this condition for 16 years. | M | 43 | 2 years | 11/6/2006 | 4 | Rheumatoid Arthritis & Psoriasis | I have used it since I was 12, about 8 years. I attempted to use the "new" Enbrel, the one you only have to give yourself one injection for, and it burned horribly. I now use the older version. | It was tough to get over the initial fear of giving myself shots at a young age. But it really does work...as long as you take them regularly. | F | 20 | 8 years | 11/4/2006 | 4 | Ankylosing Spondylitis | rash on a large portion of my body, excessive warts on my hands (never had a wart before), allergies to my dog (which I've never been allergic to before) | Enbrel's worked wonders on my joints. I've been able to run and exercise for the first time in about 5 years, so the side effects are more of a nuisance than anything. | M | 22 | 9 months | 11/1/2006 | 3 | Rhuematoid Arthritis | I had no injection sites rashes the first two times I used it. I have used it for a couple of months now and I get a rash every time so far, usually a couple of days later. I have also felt tired almost like a flue like feeling. The 4th time I used it, I had a severe headache. The injection site gets red, swollen and tender and hot to the touch. The injection also stings quite a bit. I want to continue taking it because I have not had any flare-ups so far. | F | 50 | 2 months | 10/26/2006 | 4 | Rheumatoid arthritis | Almost always get injection site rash & use Benadryl cream. First injection; very mild headache. 2nd injection (by me): panic attack. 3 - 11: noticed psychological changes, different state of mind, mostly ok, until another panic attack (had suffered these at college age, but I'm 55 now). Stopped for 6 weeks, then started up again. Have stopped for possible infection a couple of times, but have always started again. Now I'm getting some little itchy spots, almost like bugbites, on my legs, not sure if it's Enbrel or not. Will be watching it. But it has helped me very much. I still take Celebrex every other day as well, and occasionally Benadryl (either for sleep or itching or both!) | I don't mind injecting myself. In fact, I like it, because I can do it on my own schedule (and not drive 67 miles to the nearest Rheumatologist for Remicade...! Half the cost of Remicade too, although I do have a co-pay). I recommend trying it! | F | 55 | 17 months | 9/1/2006 | 5 | Psoratic Arthritis | Just Injection site rash 1 day after shot, sometimes headache. | Cant wait to get the Quick shot they just came out with! | F | 24 | 7 months | 8/15/2006 | 5 | RA | No "known" side effects. Recent trip to Emergency room with chest pains and irregular heart rythym makes me wonder if Enbrel is the culprit?? | Almost complete joint swelling & pain relief within 24 hours of first injection. | F | 56 | 2 months | 6/28/2006 |