Anakinra : Before Using

Anakinra - Systemic

Brand Names

Kineret Anakinra *** Before Using *** How to Use *** Fore Safe Use *** Side Effects

Before Using

In deciding to use a drug, the chance of taking the drug must be weighed against the good it will do. This is a decision you will make. For anakinra, the following must be considered

Allergic reaction

Tell your family doctor if you have any unusual or allergy to anakinra. Also tell your family doctor and pharmacist if you are allergic to any other substances, such as foods, preservatives, latex, or dyes.

Pregnancy care

Anakinra has not been studied in pregnant women. However, anakinra has not been shown to cause birth defects or other problems in animal studies.

Breast-feeding problem

It is not known whether anakinra passes into human breast milk. Although most medication pass into breast milk in small amounts, many of them may be using safely while breast-feeding. Mothers who are taking this drug and who wish to breast-feed must discuss this with their family doctor.

Use for Children

Studies on this drug have been done only in adult diseaseds and there is no special info comparing use of anakinra in child with use in other age groups.

Elderly care

This drug has been tested and has not been shown to cause various side effects or problems in elderly people than it does in adults people.

Drug interactions

Although certain medication must not be using together at all, in other cases two various medication may be using together even if an interaction might occur. In these cases, your family doctor may want to change the dose, or other precautions may be necessary. When you are taking anakinra, it is especially important that your family doctor and pharmacist know if you are taking any of the following:

Vaccines, live virus These must not be taken while you are taking anakinra.
Vaccines, inactivated virus or bacterial antigens Vaccinations may not be effective if you are taking anakinra.

Etanercept - Enbrel May cause serious infection when using together with anakinra

Tumor necrosis factor - TNF blocking agents - etanercept " Enbrel ", infliximab " Remicade " and adalimumab " Humira " May make condition worse

Other Information for using

The presence of other medical problems may effect the use of anakinra. Make sure you tell your family doctor if you have any other medical problems, especially:

Active infections May be worsened by anakinra

Asthma Patients with asthma may be at higher risk of getting a serious infection when taking anakinra.

Immunosuppression Anakinra has not been studied in diseaseds who have immune system problems. The effects of the drug in these diseaseds is not known

Kidney disease Higher blood levels of anakinra may occur