If you suffer from moderate to severe RA, it can seem as though your
life has been split in two. ENBREL can help bridge the gap.
ENBREL can reduce the pain, stiffness, and fatigue th at’s stopping you. It can also help keep joint damage
from getting worse. ENBREL is given by injection. ENBREL was the first medicine of its kind approved for
moderate to severe RA and is the number-one most prescribed biologic by rheumatologists for RA.* So you
can experience another side of RA, and get closer to the life you want to live.
Ask your rheumatologist about ENBREL today. To learn about RA, ENBREL, and patient support call:
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*Based on monthly prescription data from IMS NPA for September 2009 and a 6-month interval of NDTI data for projected drug uses as of
August 2009 for biologic agents approved for moderate to severe RA.
• Have heart failure
• Develop symptoms such as persistent fever,
bruising, bleeding, or paleness while taking
ENBREL
• Use the medicine Kineret® (anakinra), Orencia®
(abatacept), or Cytoxan® (cyclophosphamide)
• Have or develop a serious nervous disorder,
seizures, any numbness or tingling, or a disease
that affects your nervous system such as
multiple sclerosis
• Are scheduled to have surgery
• Have recently received or are scheduled for
any vaccines. All vaccines should be brought
up-to-date before starting ENBREL. Patients
taking ENBREL should not receive live vaccines.
• Are allergic to rubber or latex
• Are pregnant, planning to become pregnant,
or breastfeeding
• Have been around someone with chicken pox
What are the possible side effects of ENBREL?
ENBREL can cause serious side effects including:
Infections, including serious infections like TB;
hepatitis B can become active if you already have
had it; nervous system problems, such as multiple
sclerosis, seizures, or inflammation of the nerves
of the eyes; blood problems (some fatal); new
or worsening heart failure; new or worsening
psoriasis; allergic reactions; autoimmune
reactions, including a lupus-like syndrome and
autoimmune hepatitis.
Common side effects include: Injection site
reactions, upper respiratory infections (sinus
infections), and headache.
These are not all the side effects with ENBREL.
Tell your doctor about any side effect that bothers
you or does not go away.
If you have any questions about this information, be sure
to discuss them with your doctor. You are encouraged
to report negative side effects of prescription drugs
to the FDA. Visit www.fda.gov/medwatch, or call
1-800-FDA-1088.
Please see Medication Guide on the next page.
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