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Enbrel (etanercept) is indicated for reducing signs and symptoms and inhibiting the progression of structural damage of active arthritis in patients with psoriatic arthritis.
Recommended dosage for Enbrel
Adults 18 years and older
Rheumatoid arthritis, psoriatic arthritis, ankylosing spondylitis:
The total dose is 50 milligrams per week, given as one 50-milligram injection at separate sites. The injections are given under the skin either on the same day or 3 to 4 days apart.
Plaque Psoriasis:
The recommended dose is one 50-milligram injection given under the skin twice weekly (3 or 4 days apart) for 3 months. The medication will be reduced to one 50-milligram dose once a week.
Children 4 to 17 years old
Rheumatoid Arthritis:
The recommended dose is 0.8 milligrams per 2.2 pounds of body weight, up to a maximum of 50 milligrams, injected under the skin twice a week. The safety of Enbrel has not been studied in children less than 4 years old.
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