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et a ner' set, etanercept is used alone, in combination with other medications to reduce the pain and swelling associated with rheumatoid arthritis, juvenile rheumatoid arthritis, psoriatic arthritis, etanercept is a prescription drug, tumor-necrosis factor, tnf, inhibitors, blocking the activity, tnf, a substance, body that causes swelling and joint damage in arthritis, etanercept comes as a solution to inject subcutaneously, under the skin, usually injected twice a week, use etanercept exactly as directed, can inject etanercept, thigh, stomach, upper arm, to reduce the chances, soreness, redness, use a different site for each injection.the new injection should be given at least 1 inch away from the previous injection, do not inject into an area where the skin is tender, bruised, red, hard, dispose, used needles and syringes in a puncture-resistant container, talk to a physician, pharmacist about, dispose, the puncture-resistant container, before you use etanercept, read the manufacturer's information for the patient that comes with it, pharmacist to show you, inject etanercept, before preparing an etanercept dose, wash my hands with soap and water, to prepare the area, the skin where you will inject etanercept, wipe it with an alcohol swab, to prepare and inject etanercept, remove the pink plastic cap from the etanercept vial, do not remove the gray stopper, silver metal ring, clean the gray stopper on the vial with an alcohol swab, place the vial on a flat surface, do not touch the stopper, slide the plunger into the syringe and turn it clockwise until it becomes more difficult to turn, pull the needle cover straight off the syringe, do not touch the needle, allow it to touch anything, do not push the plunger, insert the needle straight down through the center ring, the gray stopper, the etanercept vial, will hear a pop as the needle goes through the stopper, should see the needle tip, stopper window, push the plunger down very slowly until all the liquid from the syringe is, vial, leave the syringe in place, gently swirl the vial between my fingers in a circular motion to dissolve the powder, do not shake, the powder should dissolve in less than 10 minutes, the solution should be clear and colorless, some bubbles, solution, do not inject the solution if it contains lumps , flakes, particles, to withdraw the solution from the vial, turn the vial upside down and hold it at eye level, slowly pull the plunger down to the marking on the side, the syringe that corresponds to the correct dose, make sure to keep the tip, the needle, solution, with the needle still inserted, vial, check for air bubbles, syringe, gently tap the syringe to make any air bubbles rise to the top, the syringe, then slowly push the plunger up to remove the air bubbles, any solution is pushed back into the vial, slowly pull back on the plunger to draw the solution back into the syringe, remove the syringe and needle from the vial, be careful not to touch the needle, touch it to any surface, gently pinch the cleaned area, skin with one hand and hold it firmly, with the other hand, hold the syringe like a pencil at a 45 degree angle to the skin, push the needle into the skin, let go, the skin with the other hand, use the other hand to slowly push the plunger down to inject etanercept, when the syringe is empty, pull the needle out, the skin, being careful to keep it at the same angle as when it was inserted, hard for, prepare a dose, arthritis, the hand, may use another method to prepare etanercept, speak to my health care provider and refer to the manufacturer's information, some children may use one vial, etanercept solution for more than one dose, do not mix the contents, one etanercept vial with the contents, another vial, ask my health care provider for directions on, prepare a dose from a vial that was already used, etanercept is also used sometimes to treat psoriasis and ankylosing spondylitis, the possible risks, using this medication for my condition, before taking etanercept, allergic to etanercept, latex, any other medications, vitamins, nutritional supplements, herbal products you are taking, be sure to mention, medications that suppress the immune system, azathioprine, imuran, cyclosporine, neoral, sandimmune, methotrexate, rheumatrex, sirolimus, rapamune, tacrolimus, prograf, a physician may need to change the doses, monitor you carefully for side effects, an infection anywhere, ever had seizures, multiple sclerosis, inflammation, the optic nerve, optic neuritis, blood abnormalities, human immunodeficiency virus, hiv, acquired immunodeficiency syndrome, aids, diabetes, heart failure , pregnant, plan to become pregnant, when breast-feeding , become pregnant while taking etanercept, surgery, dental surgery, taking etanercept, do not have any vaccinations, measles, flu shots, are exposed to chickenpox while taking etanercept, a special diet, a physician tells you otherwise, continue my normal diet, take the missed dose, almost time for the next dose, skip the missed dose, continue my regular dosing schedule, what side effects can this medication cause, etanercept, side effects, symptoms are severe, redness, itching, pain, swelling at the site, injection, bleeding, bruising at the site, injection, runny nose, sneezing, headache, dizziness , upset stomach , vomiting, stomach pain, weakness, cough, some side effects can be serious, symptoms are uncommon, fever, sore throat, chills, other signs, infection, coughing, wheezing, chest pain , hot, red, swollen area on the skin, seizures, bruising, bleeding, pale skin, hives, itching, difficulty breathing , swallowing, severe rash, etanercept, other side effects, any unusual problems while taking this medication, don't switch containers, tightly closed, keep away from kids, store the tray containing etanercept powder, refrigerator, do not freeze, once water is added to the powder, the solution, stored, refrigerator for up to 14 days, drug disposal, emergency/overdose, overdose, the victim has collapsed, is not breathing, a physician may order certain lab tests, body's response to etanercept, enbrel