Etanercept is a biological disease modifying agent used in the management of rheumatoid ahritis. its mechanism of action is
TNF alpha blocked
COX2 inhibition
IL 6 inhibition
Stabilization of mast cells
TNF alpha blocking drugs are used in Rheumatoid ahritis and crohn's disease. these include adalimumab ceolizumab etanercept infliximab golimumab Refer kDT 6/e 883
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