Medwatch Enbrel--Possible TB risk

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saluki
saluki Member Posts: 2,287
edited June 2014 in Life After Breast Cancer
Medwatch Enbrel--Possible TB risk
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  • saluki
    saluki Member Posts: 2,287
    edited May 2008

    Amgen and Wyeth Pharmaceuticals informed healthcare professionals of revisions to prescribing information for Enbrel. The revisions include a BOXED WARNING about infections, including serious infections leading to hospitalization or death that have been observed in patients treated with Enbrel. Infections have included bacterial sepsis and tuberculosis. The ADVERSE REACTIONS section of the label was updated to include information regarding global clinical studies and the rate of occurrence of tuberculosis in patients treated with Enbrel. Healthcare professionals should screen patients for latent tuberculosis infection before beginning Enbrel. Patients should be educated about the symptoms of infection and closely monitored for signs and symptoms of infection during and after treatment with the drug. Patients who develop an infection should be evaluated for appropriate antimicrobial treatment and, in patients who develop a serious infection, Enbrel should be discontinued.

    Read the entire 2008 MedWatch Safety Summary, including a link to the manufacturer's Dear Healthcare Professional Letter regarding this issue at:   http://www.fda.gov/medwatch/safety/2008/safety08.htm#Enbrel

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  • acarr
    acarr Member Posts: 104
    edited May 2008

    This is scary.  My husband has been taking Enbrel for about 2 years for psoriasis.  It really helps keep his skin clear, but at what cost?  Thanks for this information. 

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  • Anonymous
    Anonymous Member Posts: 1,376
    edited May 2008

    Thanks, Susie.  I have a friend who has been on it for years.  She has RA.  I passed this on to her.  However, like most of us here she'll be stuck on the med.

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  • bluesky
    bluesky Member Posts: 389
    edited May 2008

    this is scary, i have a friend who takes it for psoriass, i passed this on to him, thanks for posting.

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