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Etanercept

"Etanercept belongs to a group of medications called tumor necrosis factor (TNF) inhibitors. It blocks the action of TNF, a substance responsible for causing inflammation in the body. Etanercept injection, alone or with other medications, is used to relieve the symptoms of certain autoimmune disorders, including rheumatoid arthritis, psoriatic arthritis, juvenile idiopathic arthritis, ankylosing spondylitis, and chronic plaque psoriasis. The medication may cause side effects such as redness, itching, pain, or swelling at the injection site, headache, nausea, vomiting, and heartburn.

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