Enbrel
Enbrel ingredients
| Active ingredient | Strength |
|---|---|
| Etanercept | 25 mg/.5mL, 50 mg/mL |
What Enbrel is used for
The FDA lists the approved uses on the official label (below). In the EU, etanercept is approved as Enbrel for:
Rheumatoid arthritis Enbrel in combination with methotrexate is indicated for the treatment of moderate to severe active rheumatoid arthritis in adults when the response to disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs, including methotrexate (unless contraindicated), has been inadequate. Enbrel can be given as monotherapy in case of intolerance to methotrexate or when continued treatment with methotrexate is inappropriate. Enbrel is also indicated in the treatment of severe, active and progressive rheumatoid arthritis in adults not previously treated with methotrexate. Enbrel, alone or in combination with methotrexate, has been shown to reduce the rate of progression of joint damage as measured by X-ray and to improve physical function. Juvenile idiopathic arthritis Treatment of polyarthritis (rheumatoid-factor-positive or -negative) and extended oligoarthritis in children and adolescents from …
EU wording from the European Medicines Agency; US approved uses can differ.
Key facts
- Brand
- Enbrel
- Generic name
- Etanercept
- Made by
- Immunex Corporation
- Forms
- Solution
- Given
- Subcutaneous
- Drug class
- Tumor Necrosis Factor Blocker
- FDA approval
- Biologic licence (BLA) BLA103795
- On the US market since
- 2019
Official information
- Enbrel prescribing information (FDA label) on DailyMed
- MedlinePlus drug information (search for Etanercept)
In India
- Etanercept: 5 brands in India
Specialist medicine: started and supervised by a specialist doctor or hospital. This page is a plain-language summary of public official information, not medical advice; follow your doctor and the official product information.
Common questions
What is Enbrel?
Enbrel (Etanercept) is a specialist medicine made by Immunex Corporation, approved by the US FDA.
What are the ingredients of Enbrel?
Enbrel contains Etanercept (25 mg/.5mL, 50 mg/mL).
Is Enbrel approved in Europe?
The same active substance is approved in the EU as Enbrel.
From the FDA National Drug Code directory (open.fda.gov, public domain) and the European Medicines Agency medicines list. Page made 5 November 2026 by Satya Babu.
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