Etanercept Subcutaneous and Rebetol

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

Etanercept injection is used to reduce signs and symptoms of active arthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, or psoriatic arthritis, such as joint swelling, pain, tiredness, and duration of morning stiffness. Etanercept may also slow the progression of damage to the body from active arthritis or rheumatoid arthritis. It may also be used to treat a condition known as ankylosing spondylitis.

Etanercept is also used in children 2 years of age and older for juvenile idiopathic arthritis. It is also used to treat moderate to severe plaque psoriasis in patients 4 years of age and older.

Etanercept is available only with your doctor's prescription.

• Generic Name: ribavirin
• Dosage Forms: capsule, oral solution
• Other Brand Names: Rebetol, RibaPak, Ribasphere, RibaTab, Copegus, Virazole, RibaPak 600, Moderiba, Moderiba 800 Dose Pack, Moderiba 1200 Dose Pack, Moderiba 1000 Dose Pack, Moderiba 600 Dose Pack

Rebetol (ribavirin) is an antiviral medication.

Rebetol is used to treat chronic hepatitis C in people 3 years and older with liver disease. It MUST be used together with an interferon alfa product (such as Pegasys, PegIntron, Sylatron, or Intron A).

It is not known if using Rebetol in children younger than 3 years old is safe or if it will work.