Etanercept Syringe Side Effects by Likelihood and Severity

COMMON side effects


If experienced, these tend to have a Severe expression

  • A Common Cold
  • An Infection

If experienced, these tend to have a Less Severe expression

  • A Stuffy And Runny Nose
  • Headache
  • Inflammation Of The Tissue Lining The Sinuses
  • Reactions At The Site Of The Injection
  • Throat Irritation

INFREQUENT side effects


If experienced, these tend to have a Severe expression

  • A Systemic Inflammatory Response Called Sepsis Due To An Infection With Bacteria
  • An Abscess
  • An Abscess Within The Abdomen
  • Bacteria Causing An Infection In The Joints
  • Bronchitis
  • Opportunistic Fungal Infection
  • Pneumonia
  • Pyelonephritis, Infection And Inflammation Of The Kidney And Renal Pelvis

If experienced, these tend to have a Less Severe expression

  • A Skin Rash
  • Diarrhea
  • Fever
  • Itching

RARE side effects


If experienced, these tend to have a Severe expression

  • A Condition With Symptoms That Resemble Lupus
  • A Significant Type Of Allergic Reaction Called Anaphylaxis
  • A Skin Disorder With Blistering And Peeling Skin Called Stevens-Johnson Syndrome
  • A Skin Disorder With Blistering And Peeling Skin Called Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis
  • A Type Of Allergic Reaction Called Angioedema
  • A Type Of Blood Disorder With A Decrease In All Types Of Blood Cells Called Pancytopenia
  • A Type Of Fungal Lung Infection Called Histoplasmosis
  • A Type Of Lung Infection Called Legionnaires' Disease
  • A Type Of Skin Cancer Called Merkel Cell Carcinoma
  • A Type Of Systemic Fungal Infection Called Aspergillosis
  • A Type Of Systemic Fungal Infection Called Coccidioidomycosis
  • Abnormal Liver Function Tests
  • Active Tuberculosis
  • An Infection By The Bacteria Listeria Monocytogenes
  • An Infection By The Fungus Blastomyces Dermatitidis
  • An Infection Due To A Protozoa Organism
  • An Infection Due To The Fungus Candida
  • Anemia
  • Bone Infection And Inflammation
  • Cancer Of The Squamous Cells In The Skin
  • Cancer Or Malignancy
  • Cellulitis
  • Chickenpox
  • Chronic Heart Failure
  • Decreased Blood Platelets
  • Demyelinating Disorder
  • Drug Therapy That Worsens Or Flares Psoriasis
  • Erythema Multiforme, A Type Of Allergic Skin Reaction
  • Guillain-Barre Syndrome
  • Hepatosplenic T-Cell Lymphoma
  • Hives
  • Inflammation Of The Blood Vessels
  • Inflammation Of The Lining Of The Stomach And Intestines
  • Inflammation Of The Spinal Cord
  • Inflammation Of The Uvea Of The Eye
  • Inflammation Of The White Outer Coat Of The Eye
  • Leukemia
  • Liver Inflammation Resulting From An Abnormal Immune Response
  • Low Blood Counts Due To Bone Marrow Failure
  • Low Levels Of White Blood Cells
  • Lung Tissue Problem
  • Malignant Lymphoma
  • Malignant Melanoma, A Type Of Skin Cancer
  • Multiple Sclerosis
  • Overactive Macrophage Immune Cells
  • Pneumonia With A Fungus Called Pneumocystis Jirovecii
  • Reactivation Of A Past Tuberculosis Infection
  • Reactivation Of Hepatitis B Infection
  • Sarcoidosis
  • Seizures
  • Shingles
  • Subacute Cutaneous Lupus Erythematosus
  • Sudden Blindness And Pain Upon Moving The Eye
  • Swollen Lymph Nodes
  • Worsening Of Chronic Heart Failure

If experienced, these tend to have a Less Severe expression

  • A Feeling Of Pins And Needles On Skin
  • Anxious Feelings
  • Basal Cell Carcinoma Of The Skin
  • Chest Pain
  • Depression
  • Inflammation Of Blood Vessels In The Skin
  • Inflammatory Bowel Disease
  • Knots Beneath The Surface Of The Skin
  • Pain

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