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A drug that treats autoimmune diseases by interfering with the TNF receptor (part of the immune system).
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Etanercept — Schematische Darstellung … Deutsch Wikipedia
Etanercept — Étanercept Étanercept Général No CAS 185243 69 0 … Wikipédia en Français
Étanercept — Général No CAS 185243 69 0 … Wikipédia en Français
Etanercept — ] juvenile rheumatoid arthritis, psoriasis, psoriatic arthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, and, potentially, in a variety of other disorders mediated by excess TNFα. This therapeutic potential is based on the fact that TNF alpha is the master… … Wikipedia
etanercept — noun a genetically engineered anti TNF compound (trade name Enbrel) consisting of receptors that bind TNF; it is injected twice a week in the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis • Syn: ↑Enbrel • Usage Domain: ↑trade name (for: ↑Enbrel) • Hypernyms … Useful english dictionary
etanercept — eta·ner·cept (e tanґər sept) a soluble tumor necrosis factor receptor that inactivates tumor necrosis factor, used in the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis and juvenile idiopathic arthritis; administered subcutaneously … Medical dictionary
etanercept — n. a cytokine inhibitor that is used in the treatment of severe rheumatoid and psoriatic arthritis and severe psoriasis that have not responded to other treatments. It is administered by subcutaneous injection; side effects include nausea and… … The new mediacal dictionary
etanercept — A drug that is commonly used to treat arthritis. It is also being studied in the treatment of cancer, and as a treatment for loss of appetite and weight loss in cancer patients. It belongs to the family of drugs called tumor necrosis factor (TNF) … English dictionary of cancer terms
185243-69-0 — Étanercept Étanercept Général No CAS 185243 69 0 … Wikipédia en Français
C2224H3475N621O698S36 — Étanercept Étanercept Général No CAS 185243 69 0 … Wikipédia en Français
