Etanercept (Systemic)

Brand Names : ENBREL

Proper Use of This Medicine

If you are injecting this medicine yourself, each package of etanercept will contain a patient instruction sheet. Read this sheet carefully and make sure you understand :

• How to prepare the injection
• How to give the injection
• Proper use and disposal of syringes
• How long the injection is stable
• How to store the medication

Dosing - The dose of etanercept may be different for different patients. Your doctor will decide on the right dose for you.

• For injection dosage form:
  • For the reduction of signs and symptoms of rheumatoid arthritis, juvenile rheumatoid arthritis, or to treat ankylosing spondylitis :
    • Adults - 25 mg injected under the skin twice a week.
    • Children 4 to 17 years of age - 0.4 milligrams (mg) per kg (0.88 mg per pound) of body weight, injected under the skin twice a week.
    • Children under 4 years of age - Use and dose must be determined by your doctor.

Missed dose - If you miss a dose of this medicine, use it as soon as possible. However, if it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and go back to your regular dosing schedule. Do not double doses.

Storage - To store this medicine:

• Keep out of the reach of children.
• Store in the refrigerator. However, keep the medicine from freezing.
• Do not keep outdated medicine or medicine no longer needed. Be sure that any discarded medicine is out of the reach of children.