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Etanercept Dosage

Medically reviewed by Drugs.com. Last updated on Aug 4, 2023.

Applies to the following strengths: 25 mg; 25 mg/0.5 mL; 50 mg/mL

Usual Adult Dose for Ankylosing Spondylitis

50 mg subcutaneously once a week

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Usual Adult Dose for Rheumatoid Arthritis

50 mg subcutaneously once a week

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Usual Adult Dose for Psoriatic Arthritis

50 mg subcutaneously once a week

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Usual Adult Dose for Plaque Psoriasis

50 mg subcutaneously 2 times a week for 3 months (alternatively, starting doses of 25 to 50 mg once a week have been shown to be effective); then 50 mg subcutaneously once a week

Use: For chronic moderate to severe plaque psoriasis (PsO) who are candidates for systemic therapy or phototherapy

Usual Pediatric Dose for Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis

2 years and older:


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Use: For reducing symptoms of moderately to severely active polyarticular juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA) in patients 2 years and older

Usual Pediatric Dose for Plaque Psoriasis

4 years and older:


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Use: For the treatment of patients 4 years and older with chronic moderate to severe plaque psoriasis (PsO) who are candidates for systemic therapy or phototherapy.

Renal Dose Adjustments

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Liver Dose Adjustments

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Precautions

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Dialysis

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