Comparing Anakinra vs Etanercept

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Prescription only Prescribed for Cryopyrin-Associated Periodic Syndromes, Rheumatoid Arthritis, Still's Disease, COVID-19, Schnitzler Syndrome, Interleukin-1 Receptor Antagonist Deficiency. Anakinra may also be used... View more	Prescription only Prescribed for Ankylosing Spondylitis, Rheumatoid Arthritis, Psoriatic Arthritis, Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis, Alzheimer's Disease, Plaque Psoriasis, Polyarticular Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis... View more	Related suggestions Rheumatoid Arthritis Methotrexate Humira Hydroxychloroquine Prednisone Meloxicam Celebrex Still's Disease Tocilizumab Canakinumab Ilaris Emapalumab Gamifant Popular comparisons Anakinra vs tocilizumab
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Ratings & Reviews
Anakinra has an average rating of 8.3 out of 10 from a total of 18 ratings on Drugs.com. 83% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 11% reported a negative effect.	Etanercept has an average rating of 7.8 out of 10 from a total of 324 ratings on Drugs.com. 72% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 14% reported a negative effect.
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Side Effects Experienced by Users Side effects are reported in Drugs.com user reviews and not clinically verified.
View all Anakinra side effects	Pain (9.0%) Swelling (4.9%) Allergic reaction (2.5%) Fatigue (2.5%) Nausea (2.5%) Injection site pain (2.2%) Joint pain (2.2%) View all Etanercept side effects
Drug Class
Antirheumatics Interleukin inhibitors	Antirheumatics TNF alfa inhibitors
Generic Availability
N/A	N/A
Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance
We could not find an exact match for this medicine. Try searching the Price Guide directly.	We could not find an exact match for this medicine. Try searching the Price Guide directly.
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Dosage Forms
N/A	N/A
Brand Names
Kineret	Enbrel, Erelzi, Eticovo
Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value.
6 hours	300 hours
CSA Schedule ¹ View glossary of CSA terms
N Not a controlled drug Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act.	N Not a controlled drug Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act.
Pregnancy Category
B Category B No proven risk in humans See the full pregnancy warnings document.	B Category B No proven risk in humans See the full pregnancy warnings document.
Drug Interactions
A total of 519 drugs are known to interact with Anakinra: 48 major drug interactions (128 brand and generic names) 462 moderate drug interactions (1601 brand and generic names) 9 minor drug interactions (37 brand and generic names)	A total of 440 drugs are known to interact with Etanercept: 301 major drug interactions (882 brand and generic names) 130 moderate drug interactions (380 brand and generic names) 9 minor drug interactions (37 brand and generic names)
Alcohol/Food/Lifestyle Interactions
No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider.	No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider.
Disease Interactions
Infections Liver disease Neutropenia Renal deficiency	Hepatitis B Infections Tuberculosis Alcoholic hepatitis Heart failure Hematologic abnormalities Hypoglycemia Nervous system disorders Varicella Wegener's granulomatosis
First Approval Date
N/A	November 02, 1998
WADA Class View classifications
N/A	N/A
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Side effects Drug interactions Dosage Pregnancy warnings Breastfeeding warnings Support group En español	Side effects Drug interactions Dosage Pregnancy warnings Breastfeeding warnings Support group
Patient Resources
Anakinra uses Advanced reading	Etanercept uses Advanced reading
Professional Resources
Monograph (AHFS) Prescribing information	Monograph (AHFS) Prescribing information
Related Treatment Guide
Cryopyrin-Associated Periodic Syndromes Rheumatoid Arthritis Still's Disease COVID-19 Schnitzler Syndrome Interleukin-1 Receptor Antagonist Deficiency	Ankylosing Spondylitis Rheumatoid Arthritis Psoriatic Arthritis Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis Alzheimer's Disease Plaque Psoriasis Polyarticular Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis Behcet's Disease Bullous Pemphigoid Cogan's Syndrome Granulomatosis with Polyangiitis Histiocytosis Macrophage Activation Syndrome Pemphigoid Pemphigus Psoriasis SAPHO Syndrome Spondyloarthritis Still's Disease Uveitis show all

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Comparing Anakinra vs Etanercept

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