Updates to ENBREL
ENBREL Safety Information Update:
Amgen Canada, in collaboration with Health Canada, issued a Public Communication on April 21, 2009 to inform Healthcare professionals and patients taking ENBREL of the risk of invasive fungal infections, including histoplasmosis, in patients taking TNF blockers, including ENBREL. This communication was to help patients and their healthcare professionals better recognize and treat these infections.
Patients with questions regarding their current treatment are asked to contact their doctor or pharmacist. A letter has been sent to Canadian healthcare professionals to inform them of this update and includes a description of symptoms.
A copy of the Public Communication and the healthcare professional letter can be found on the Health Canada website http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/dhp-mps/medeff/advisories-avis/public/_2009/enbrel_pc-cp-eng.php
ENBREL SureClick 50 mg/mL Autoinjector
Ask your healthcare professional for more information.
If you use ENBREL 25 mg lyophilized format…
As of January 2007, there has been a small change to the tip cap on the syringe in the ENBREL 25 mg Dose Tray. The grey rubber tip cap has been replaced with an adapter twist-off cap, referred to as a "plastic rigid tip cap". The purpose of this change is to make the product easier to open, and to maintain sterility.
Additionally, the ENBREL 25 mg vial dosage trays will no longer include alcohol swabs, due to a Health Canada requirement. You may purchase alcohol swabs separately at your pharmacy. Or, you may order alcohol swabs free of charge, in quantities of 50, at any time through Enliven Services at
Updated Rigid Needle Shield for ENBREL 50 mg/mL Prefilled Syringe…
The soft, pliable plastic cover is being replaced with a rigid plastic cover, referred to as a "Rigid Needle Shield". The purpose of this change is to reduce the chance of the needle becoming bent, dulled or damaged.
