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Preferred term

Etanercept  

Type

  • Topical Descriptor

Entry terms

  • Enbrel
  • Erelzi
  • Etanercept-szzs
  • Fusion Protein, TNFR-Fc
  • Recombinant Human Dimeric TNF Receptor Type II IgG Fusion Protein
  • Recombinant Human Dimeric TNF Receptor Type II-IgG Fusion Protein
  • TNF Receptor Type II IgG Fusion Protein
  • TNF Receptor Type II-IgG Fusion Protein
  • TNFR Fc Fusion Protein
  • TNFR-Fc Fusion Protein

Scope note

  • A recombinant version of soluble human TNF receptor fused to an IgG FC fragment that binds specifically to TUMOR NECROSIS FACTOR and inhibits its binding with endogenous TNF receptors. It prevents the inflammatory effect of TNF and is used to treat RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS; PSORIATIC ARTHRITIS and ANKYLOSING SPONDYLITIS.

History note

  • 2016 (1997)

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URI

http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D000068800

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