Anakinra WisdomCard™
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Research Notes on Anakinra
Anakinra is a drug used mostly to treat rheumatoid arthritis. Produced by Amgen, anakinra is sold under the brand name Kineret. Common side effects include headache, nausea and diarrhea.1
Fast Facts:
- Should not be used with infliximab and etanercept.2
- The most serious side effect is neutropenia.2
- Should not be used on patients under the age of 18.3
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What is Anakinra?
- Wikipedia: Anakinra
- National Cancer Institute: NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms: Anakinra
- Micromedex (via Mayo Clinic): Anakinra (Subcutaneous Route)
What are the Uses for Anakinra?
- Wikipedia: Anakinra: Indications
- American Society of Health-Systems Pharmacists (ASHP) (via MedlinePlus): Anakinra: Why Is This Medication Prescribed?
- First DataBank (via MedicineNet): Anakinra - Injectible: Uses
What are the Side Effects, Interactions and Precautions for Anakinra?
- Wikipedia: Anakinra: Side-Effects | Interactions | Contraindications and Precautions
- ASHP (via MedlinePlus): Anakinra: What Side Effects Can This Medication Cause? | What Special Precautions Should I Follow?
- First DataBank (via MedicineNet): Anakinra - Injection: Side Effects | Drug Interactions | Precautions
What are the Alternatives to Anakinra?
- OrganizedWisdom: Methotrexate
- OrganizedWisdom: Leflumonide
- OrganizedWisdom: Sulfasalazine
What are the Holistic Alternatives to Anakinra?
- Medic8: Rheumatoid Arthritis and Complementary and Alternative Medicine
- Mayo Clinic: Rheumatoid Arthritis: Alternative Medicine
- UpToDate: Alternative and Complementary Therapies for Rheumatoid Arthritis
Wisdom, Blogs and Message Boards about Anakinra
- Google Groups: Anakinra?
- HealthBoards: Blue Needs Your Knowledge of Methotrexate and Enberol
- ArthritisInsight: Not Feeling With It!!!
Clinical Trials for Anakinra
- ClinicalTrials.gov: Anakinra Clinical Trials
- CenterWatch: Clinical Trials of Anakinra
Abuse of Anakinra
- ASHP (via MedlinePlus): Anakinra: In Case of Emergency/Overdose
- First DataBank (via MedicineNet): Anakinra - Injectible: Overdose
- A.D.A.M. (via University of Maryland Medical Center): Anakinra: Overdosage/Toxicology
Scientific and Medical Journal Articles on Anakinra
- Google Scholar: Anakinra Article Listing
- JAMA: Archive of Anakinra Articles
- PubMed Central: List of Anakinra Articles
Research Notes References
- ↑ American Society of Health-Systems Pharmacists (via MedlinePlus): Anakinra: What Side Effects Can This Medication Cause?
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 MedicineNet: Anakinra
- ↑ Micromedex (via Mayo Clinic): Anakinra (Subcutaneous Route)
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- Contributor: Susan Scroggins
- Reviewer: Tara Salamone
- Supervised by: The OrganizedWisdom Physician Review Team
- Last update: Oct. 14, 2009
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- Contributor: Susan Scroggins
- Reviewer: Tara Salamone
- Supervised by: The OrganizedWisdom Physician Review Team
- Redirects: Uses for Anakinra, Side Effects of Anakinra, Anakinra Precautions, RA Drug: Anakinra, Anakinra for RA
- Last update: Mar. 12, 2009
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