Etanercept is a biological disease modifying agent used in the management of rheumatoid ahritis. its mechanism of action is
TNF alpha blocking drugs are used in Rheumatoid ahritis and crohn's disease. these include adalimumab ceolizumab etanercept infliximab golimumab Refer kDT 6/e 883
TNF alpha blocked
COX2 inhibition
IL 6 inhibition
Stabilization of mast cells
Autacoids