Kineret
Kineret ingredients
| Active ingredient | Strength |
|---|---|
| Anakinra | 100 mg/.67mL |
What Kineret is used for
The FDA lists the approved uses on the official label (below). In the EU, anakinra is approved as Kineret for:
Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) Kineret is indicated in adults for the treatment of the signs and symptoms of RA in combination with methotrexate, with an inadequate response to methotrexate alone. COVID-19 Kineret is indicated for the treatment of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) in adult patients with pneumonia requiring supplemental oxygen (low- or high-flow oxygen) who are at risk of progressing to severe respiratory failure determined by plasma concentration of soluble urokinase plasminogen activator receptor (suPAR) … (the exact criteria are in the official EMA product information).
EU wording from the European Medicines Agency; US approved uses can differ.
Key facts
- Brand
- Kineret
- Generic name
- Anakinra
- Made by
- Swedish Orphan Biovitrum AB (publ)
- Forms
- Injection, Solution
- Given
- Subcutaneous
- Drug class
- Interleukin-1 Receptor Antagonist
- FDA approval
- Biologic licence (BLA) BLA103950
- On the US market since
- 2009
Official information
- Kineret prescribing information (FDA label) on DailyMed
- MedlinePlus drug information (search for Anakinra)
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 Kineret?
Kineret (Anakinra) is a specialist medicine made by Swedish Orphan Biovitrum AB (publ), approved by the US FDA.
What are the ingredients of Kineret?
Kineret contains Anakinra (100 mg/.67mL).
Is Kineret approved in Europe?
The same active substance is approved in the EU as Kineret.
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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