Remicade and Enbrel could lead to increases in tuberculosis (TB)

October 2001

There's growing concern that Remicade and Enbrel could lead to increases in tuberculosis (TB).

In fact, Remicade now has a black-box warning about an increased risk of infections, including TB.

Remicade (infliximab) and Enbrel (etanercept) suppress tumor necrosis factor (TNF). This is why they help suppress inflammation causing rheumatoid arthritis...and why Remicade helps Crohn's disease.

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