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write down about. Etanercept and Darbepoetin alfa.
Entanercept:
Entanercept is a biological drug in the class of anti-TNF or TNF blockers
It is commonly called as enbrel.
It is administered as subcutaneous injection.
Available as single dose vial or reconstituted lyophilized powder in a multiple dose vial.
Uses:
Used to treat following disease like
#. Psoriasis
#. Psoriatric arthritis
#. Ankylosing spondylitis
#. Juvenile idiopathic arthritis
Common side effects include:
#. Nausea, vomiting
#. Diarrhea
#. Stomach pain
#. Heartburn
#. Weight changes
Contraindications:
Active tuberculosis
Miliary tuberculosis
Inactive tuberculosis
Chronic hepatitis B
Infection due to fungus candidia
Darbipoetin alfa:
it is a derivative of Erythropoietin. It is a support medication.
It is administered as intravenous or subcutaneous injection weekly basis.
Aranesp is the tradename of this medicine
Uses:
To treat anemia in patients with chronic kidney failure
Common side effects:
Headache
Body ache
Stomach pain
Cough
Skin rash or redni
Dairrhea
Reaction at injection site
Contraindications: patient with
Inadequate follic acid
Inadequate vitamin B12
Hypertension
Heart attack
Clot in the lung