mation I should know about ENBREL®?”)
are being treated for an infection
think you have an infection
have symptoms of an infection such as fever, sweats or chills, cough or flu-like symptoms, shortness of breath, blood in your phlegm, weight loss, muscle aches, warm, red, or painful areas on your skin, sores on your body, diarrhea or stomach pain, burning when you urinate or urinate more often than normal, and feel very tired.
have any open cuts on your body
get a lot of infections or have infections that keep coming back
have diabetes, HIV, or a weak immune system. People with these conditions have a higher chance for infections.
have TB, or have been in close contact with someone with TB
were born in, lived in, or traveled to countries where there is a risk for getting TB. Ask your doctor if you are not sure.
live, have lived in, or traveled to certain parts of the country (such as the Ohio and Mississippi River valleys, or the Southwest) where there is a greater risk for getting certain kinds of fungal infections (histoplasmosis, coccidioidomycosis, blastomycosis). These infections may happen or become more severe if you use ENBREL®. Ask your doctor if you do not know if you live or have lived in an area where these infections are common.
have or have had hepatitis B
Also, BEFORE starting ENBREL®, tell your doctor:
About all the medicines you take including prescription and nonprescription medicines, vitamins and herbal supplements including:
Orencia® (abatacept) or Kineret® (anakinra). You have a higher chance for serious infections when taking ENBREL® with Orencia® or Kineret®.
Cyclophosphamide (Cytoxan®). You may have a higher chance for getting certain cancers when taking ENBREL® with cyclophosphamide.
Keep a list of all your medications with you to show your doctor and pharmacist each time you get a new medicine. Ask your doctor if you are not sure if your medicine is one listed above.
Other important medical information you should tell your doctor BEFORE starting ENBREL®, including if you:
have or had a nervous system problem such as multiple sclerosis
have or had heart failure
are scheduled to have surgery
have recently received or are scheduled to receive a vaccine
all vaccines should be brought up-to-date before starting ENBREL®
people taking ENBREL® should not receive live vaccines
ask your doctor if you are not sure if you received a live vaccine
are allergic to rubber or latex
the needle covers on the single-use prefilled syringes and the single-use prefilled SureClick® autoinjectors contains dry natural rubber
have been around someone with varicella zoster (chicken pox)
are pregnant or plan to become pregnant. It is not known if ENBREL® will harm your unborn baby.
Pregnancy Registry: Amgen has a registry for pregnant women who take ENBREL®. The purpose of this registry is to check the health of the pregnant mother and her child. Talk to your doctor if you are pregnant and contact the registry at 1-877-311-8972.
are breast feeding or plan to breast feed. It is not known if ENBREL® passes into your breast milk. You and your doctor should decide if you will take ENBREL® or breast feed. You should not do both.
See the section “What are the possible side effects of ENBREL®?” below for more information.
What is ENBREL®?
ENBREL® is a prescription medicine called a Tumor Necrosis Factor (TNF) blocker.
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