Etanercept is used to treat inflammatory types of arthritis, such as rheumatoid arthritis (RA), psoriatic arthritis (PsA), juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA), and ankylosing spondylitis (AS), by binding to tumour necrosis factor (TNF) and preventing it from causing inflammation. Etanercept can help suppress an overactive immune system but can also increase your risk of certain infections. There are biosimilar versions of etanercept, which. . .
Drug Class: Biologic
Certolizumab Pegol
Certolizumab is used to treat inflammatory types of arthritis, such as rheumatoid arthritis (RA), psoriatic arthritis (PsA) and ankylosing spondylitis (AS) by blocking tumour necrosis factor (TNF) and preventing it from causing inflammation. Certolizumab suppresses the body’s immune system but can also increase your risk of certain infections.
Bimekizumab
Bimekizumab is used to treat inflammatory conditions such as ankylosing spondylitis (AS), non-radiographic axial spondyloarthritis, psoriatic arthritis (PsA), and psoriasis. It works by binding to an inflammatory cytokine called IL-17A and IL-17F to reduce inflammation. Since it affects the immune system, it can also increase the risk of infections.
Belimumab
Belimumab is a biologic medication used to treat adults with lupus (systemic lupus erythematosus, also called SLE) and lupus nephritis. SLE is caused by your body making antibodies that attack your own cells. Belimumab treats SLE by blocking the cells that make these antibodies, known as B-cells. Belimumab can help suppress an overactive immune system. . .
Anifrolumab
Anifrolumab is used in addition to standard therapy (oral corticosteroids and/or immunosuppressants and/or antimalarials) for the treatment of adult patients with active, autoantibody positive, systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). It works by blocking the action of a group of proteins called Type I Interferons (IFN) by binding to a portion of the type I interferon receptor (IFNAR1) thereby. . .
Anakinra
Anakinra is used to treat inflammatory types of arthritis, such as rheumatoid arthritis (RA). Anakinra works by blocking interleukin-1 (IL-1) which triggers inflammation in your body. Blocking this can halt the underlying cause of RA and prevent joint damage. Anakinra can help suppress an overactive immune system but can also increase your risk of certain infections.
Adalimumab
Adalimumab is used to treat inflammatory types of arthritis, such as rheumatoid arthritis (RA), psoriatic arthritis (PsA), juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA), and ankylosing spondylitis (AS). It works by blocking TNF-α which triggers inflammation. It can help suppress an overactive immune system but can also increase your risk of infections. There are biosimilar versions of adalimumab, which are highly similar versions. . .
Abatacept
Abatacept is a medication that treats conditions such as rheumatoid arthritis and psoriatic arthritis by blocking a type of immune cell called a T-cell from damaging your joints. It can help suppress an overactive immune system, but can also increase your risk for certain infections.
