Enbrel and Gamimune

• Generic Name: etanercept
• Dosage Forms: subcutaneous injection
• Other Brand Names: Enbrel, Enbrel Prefilled Syringe, Enbrel SureClick, Erelzi Prefilled Syringe, Erelzi Sensoready Pen, Enbrel Mini Prefilled Cartridge

Enbrel (etanercept) is a tumor necrosis factor (TNF) blocker. It works by decreasing TNF, a protein produced by the immune system to helps the body fight infections. In people with autoimmune disorders, the immune system produces too much TNF and mistakenly attacks healthy cells.

Enbrel is used to treat rheumatoid arthritis, psoriatic arthritis, or ankylosing spondylitis, and to prevent joint damage caused by these conditions.

Enbrel is also used to treat polyarticular juvenile idiopathic arthritis in children who are at least 2 years old.

Enbrel is also used to treat plaque psoriasis in adults and children who are at least 4 years old.

• Generic Name: immune globulin intravenous
• Dosage Forms: n.a.
• Other Brand Names: Carimune, Flebogamma, Gammagard, Gammagard S/D, Gammaplex, Gammar-P IV, Gamunex, Octagam, Polygam S/D, Privigen, Sandoglobulin, Bivigam, Carimene N/F, Flebogamma DIF, Octagam Gammagard S/D, Venoglobulin-S 5%, Venoglobulin-S 10%, Gammar IV, Iveegam, Gamimune N 5%, Gamimune N 10%, Panglobulin, Iveegam EN, Panglobulin NF, Panzyga

Gamimune N is a sterilized solution made from human plasma. It contains the antibodies to help your body protect itself against infection from various diseases.

Gamimune N is used to treat primary immune deficiency conditions in which severe impairment of antibody forming capacity has been shown. Gamimune N is also used to increase platelets (blood clotting cells) in people with idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura (ITP).

Gamimune N may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.