Elevated levels of TNF are also found in the synovium and psoriatic plaques of patients with psoriatic arthritis and in serum and synovial tissue of patients with ankylosing spondylitis. Each pre-filled pen contains 50 mg of etanercept. Pairwise comparison p-values: * = p < 0.05 for comparisons of etanercept vs.methotrexate, = p < 0.05 for comparisons of etanercept + methotrexate vs. methotrexate and = p < 0.05 for comparisons of etanercept + methotrexate vs. etanercept. Treatment of chronic severe plaque psoriasis in children and adolescents from the age of 6 years who are inadequately controlled by, or are intolerant to, other systemic therapies or phototherapies. Treatment of enthesitis-related arthritis in adolescents from the age of 12 years who have had an inadequate response to, or who have proved intolerant of, conventional therapy. Of the rheumatoid arthritis patients evaluated for antinuclear antibodies (ANA), the percentage of patients who developed new positive ANA (> 1:40) was higher in patients treated with etanercept (11%) than in placebo-treated patients (5%). Benepali, alone or in combination with methotrexate, has been shown to reduce the rate of progression of joint damage as measured by X-ray and to improve physical function. The needle cover should not be removed while allowing the pre-filled pen to reach room temperature. If you or the child develop symptoms of an infection such as fever, chills or cough, notify your doctor immediately. Anyone on Benepali had root canal treatment? The safety and efficacy profiles of the 50 mg once-weekly and 25 mg twice-weekly regimens were similar. Malignancies, some fatal, have been reported among children, adolescents and young adults (up to 22 years of age) treated with TNF-antagonists (initiation of therapy 18 years of age), including etanercept, in the postmarketing setting. A higher rate of major birth defects was observed in an observational study comparing pregnancies exposed to etanercept during the first trimester, with pregnancies not exposed to etanercept or other TNF-antagonists (adjusted odds ratio 2.4, 95% CI: 1.0-5.5). Similarly, the significant advantages for etanercept monotherapy compared with methotrexate monotherapy were also observed after 24 months. The Committee recommended that Benepali be given marketing authorisation. blood infection), such as high fever that may be accompanied by cough, shortness of breath, chills, weakness, or a hot, red, tender, sore area on the skin or joints; These are rare or uncommon side effects, but are serious conditions (some of which may rarely be fatal). *see Description of selected adverse reactions, below. Sources: Evidence of efficacy for the once-weekly dosing regimen in this patient population has been based on data from the study in patients with ankylosing spondylitis. Results of this study showed that Benepali is as effective as Enbrel at reducing symptoms of rheumatoid arthritis: 78% of patients given Benepali (193 out of 247) achieved at least a 20% reduction in ACR scores after 24 weeks of treatment, compared with 80% of patients given Enbrel (188 out of 234). Look at the medicine in the pre-filled syringe. I'm on enbrel, Benepali is the biosimilar drug. Radiographic progression at 12 months was significantly less in the etanercept group than in the methotrexate group, while the combination was significantly better than either monotherapy at slowing radiographic progression (see figure below). This medicines product information is available in all official EU languages.Select available languages to access the language you need. Nervous system and eye disorders: Tell your doctor if you or the child have multiple sclerosis, optic neuritis (inflammation of the nerves of the eyes) or transverse myelitis (inflammation of the spinal cord). In studies when adult patients received concurrent treatment with etanercept plus anakinra, a higher rate of serious infections compared to etanercept alone was observed and 2% of patients (3/139) developed neutropenia (absolute neutrophil count < 1,000/mm3). Caution should be exercised when administering Benepali in patients previously infected with HBV. Serious haematological, neurological and autoimmune reactions have also been reported. Do not mix the Benepali solution with any other medicine. Hi HevJ, I would have the dental treatment and then just see how you feel after that theres only you knows your body and how your feeling the only thing i can add is the fact that the benapali works similar to MTX and can take up to 12 weeks to start working so time for your teeth to heal in the meantime, Good luck Reply (0) Report The primary measure of efficacy (ASAS 40) was a 40% improvement in at least three of the four ASAS domains and absence of deterioration in the remaining domain. Description of selected adverse reactions. No studies on the effects on the ability to drive and use machines have been performed. Failure of the bone marrow to produce crucial blood cells; toxic epidermal necrolysis (a lifethreatening skin condition). What you need to know before you use Benepali, 6. Immediate use is then recommended. Do not use this medicine if you notice the solution is discoloured, cloudy, or if particles other than those described above are present. The expiry date refers to the last day of thatmonth. The usual recommended dose is 50 mg once a week. Etanercept may also modulate biologic responses controlled by additional downstream molecules (e.g., cytokines, adhesion molecules, or proteinases) that are induced or regulated by TNF. For polyarthritis or extended oligoarthritis in patients from the age of 2years and weighing 62.5kg or more, or enthesitis-related arthritis or psoriatic arthritis in patients from the age of 12years and weighing 62.5kg or more, the usual dose is 25mg given twice a week or 50mg given once aweek. To view profiles and participate in discussions please. Responses of patients with psoriasis in studies 2, 3 and 4. The efficacy of etanercept versus other systemic therapies in patients with moderate to severe psoriasis (responsive to other systemic therapies) has not been evaluated in studies directly comparing etanercept with other systemic therapies. ROTATE THE SITE FOR EACH INJECTION. Changes since initial authorisation of medicine, Initial marketing-authorisation documents, Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use, Meeting highlights from the Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use (CHMP) 16-19 November 2015, Send a question to the European Medicines Agency, International non-proprietary name (INN) or common name, Anatomical therapeutic chemical (ATC) code, Date of issue of marketing authorisation valid throughout the European Union. No study has been performed in patients with psoriatic arthritis using the 50 mg once-weekly dosing regimen. Thus, it is not possible to administer Benepali to paediatric patients that require less than a full 25 mg or 50 mg dose. Inspect the solution in the syringe. The effect of etanercept on radiographic progression was maintained in patients who continued on treatment during the second year. Doses of 25 mg of etanercept (based on dose-finding studies in patients with rheumatoid arthritis) or placebo were administered SC twice a week for 6 months. Sources: Do not use the solution if it is discoloured, cloudy, or if particles other than those described above are present. Benepali is indicated for the treatment of active and progressive psoriatic arthritis in adults when the response to previous disease-modifying antirheumatic drug therapy has been inadequate. Infections/diabetes: Tell your doctor if you or the child have a history of recurrent infections or suffer from diabetes or other conditions that increase the risk of infection. You may feel sick, known as nausea, in the first two weeks after starting baricitinib, but this often improves with time. Benepali 50 mg solution for injection in pre-filled syringe. Methotrexate doses were escalated from 7.5 mg/week to a maximum of 20 mg/week over the first 8 weeks of the trial and continued for up to 24 months. Radiographic progression: Comparison of etanercept vs. methotrexate in patients with RA of < 3 years duration. The Benepali pre-filled syringe is for a subcutaneous injection. Benepali is an anti-inflammatory medicine. Benepali is supplied as a pre-filled syringe containing a clear to slightly opalescent, colourless or pale yellow solution for injection (injection). European Medicines AgencyDomenico Scarlattilaan61083 HS AmsterdamThe Netherlands. After a single subcutaneous dose of 25 mg etanercept, the average maximum serum concentration observed in healthy volunteers was 1.65 0.66 g/ml, and the area under the curve was 235 96.6 g hr/ml. Responses of patients with ankylosing spondylitis in a placebo-controlled trial. The efficacy of etanercept in patients with non-radiographic axial spondyloarthritis (nr-AxSpa) was assessed in a randomised, 12-week double-blind, placebo-controlled study. Long-term studies to assess the safety of the combination are ongoing. Doses of 25 mg of etanercept (based on dose-finding studies in patients with rheumatoid arthritis) or placebo were administered subcutaneously twice a week for 6 months in 138 patients. Do not inject into scars or stretch marks. Attention! Among patients receiving etanercept, the clinical responses generally appeared within 1 to 2 weeks after initiation of therapy and nearly always occurred by 3 months. After taking a syringe or a pen from the refrigerator, wait approximately 30 minutes to allow the Benepali solution in the syringe or the pen to reach room temperature. For any information about this medicine, please contact the local representative of the Marketing Authorisation Holder: Detailed information on this medicine is available on the European Medicines Agency website: Read the instructions for use before you start using Benepali and each time you get a refill of your prescription. All patients and parents/caregivers should be advised that if the patient develops signs and symptoms suggestive of blood dyscrasias or infections (e.g., persistent fever, sore throat, bruising, bleeding, and paleness) whilst on Benepali, they should seek immediate medical advice. See Choose an injection site for guidance with choosing an injectionsite. If there is bleeding at the injection site, press a gauze pad over the injectionsite. Women using Benepali should not breast-feed, since Benepali passes into human breastmilk. Alternatively, 50 mg given twice weekly may be used for up to 12 weeks followed, if necessary, by a dose of 50 mg once weekly. There is no known antidote to etanercept. Not all pack sizes may be marketed. I have had root fillings in the past and have to say theyve never been an issue. If you are concerned with the appearance of the solution, then contact your pharmacist for assistance. Tumour necrosis factor (TNF) is a dominant cytokine in the inflammatory process of rheumatoid arthritis. Patients should be tested for HBV infection before initiating treatment with Benepali. For all of the above indications, available data suggest that a clinical response is usually achieved within 12 weeks of treatment. PPIs are used to treat acid-related conditions such as esophageal/duodenal/stomach ulcers and GERD. Benepali should be discarded if not used within four weeks of removal from refrigeration. This Fc component contains the hinge, CH2 and CH3 regions, but not the CH1 region of IgG1. The patient or carer can give the injection after appropriate training. This is a biosimilar medicine, which is a biological medicine highly similar to another already approved biological medicine called the reference medicine. It is recommended that you record the date that Benepali is removed from the refrigerator and the date after which Benepali should be discarded (no more than 4weeks following the removal from the refrigerator). Secondary endpoint DAS28 SCORES Benepali controls disease activity as well as oETN 1-3 Benepali may be stored at temperatures up to a maximum of 25C for a single period of up to four weeks; after which, it should not be refrigerated again. There have been postmarketing reports of pancytopenia and aplastic anaemia, some of which had fatal outcomes. A study was carried out to show that Benepali produces similar levels of the active substance in the body to Enbrel. Etanercept has not been studied in children aged less than 2 years. Doses of 10 mg or 25 mg etanercept or placebo were administered subcutaneously twice a week for 6 consecutive months. Study 4 evaluated 142 patients and had similar inclusion criteria to studies 2 and 3. The observed rates and incidences in these clinical trials were similar to those expected for the population studied. Signs of heart failure or worsening heart failure, such as fatigue or shortness of breath with activity, swelling in the ankles, a feeling of fullness in the neck or abdomen, night-time shortness of breath or coughing, bluish colour of the nails or thelips; Signs of cancers: Cancers may affect any part of the body including the skin and blood, and possible signs will depend on the type and location of the cancer. Benepali can be given as monotherapy in case of intolerance to methotrexate or when continued treatment with methotrexate is inappropriate. Tell your doctor if you or the child develop any change in the appearance of the skin or growths on theskin. In an analysis in which all patients who dropped out of the study for any reason were considered to have progressed, the percentage of patients without progression (TSS change 0.5) at 24 months was higher in the etanercept in combination with methotrexate group compared with the etanercept alone and methotrexate alone groups (62%, 50%, and 36%, respectively; p < 0.05). Several adverse events were reported more commonly in 69 juvenile idiopathic arthritis patients receiving 3 months of etanercept compared to the 349 adult rheumatoid arthritis patients. Benepali is used in patients who have not responded to or cannot receive other treatments for this disease. Efficacy response in placebo-controlled nr-AxSpa study: Percent of patients achieving endpoints, Double-Blind Clinical Responses at Week 12, *Some patients did not provide complete data for each endpoint, **ASAS=Assessments in Spondyloarthritis International Society, ***Bath Ankylosing Spondylitis Disease Activity Index, a: p < 0.001, b: < 0.01 and c: < 0.05, respectively between etanercept and placebo. Benepali is also used to associated treatment for these conditions: Ankylosing Spondylitis (AS), Graft Versus Host Disease (GVHD), Polyarticular Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis, Psoriasis Vulgaris (Plaque Psoriasis), Psoriatic Arthritis, Pyoderma Gangrenosum, Rheumatoid Arthritis, Stevens-Johnson Syndrome How Benepali works Good luck at the dentist! If any of the above occurs, tell your doctor immediately, or visit the casualty department at your nearest hospital. Among patients with ankylosing spondylitis who received etanercept, the clinical responses were apparent at the time of the first visit (2 weeks) and were maintained through 6 months of therapy. In the double-blind periods of controlled clinical trials that allowed concomitant treatment with etanercept and methotrexate, the frequency (incidence proportion) of adverse events of elevated liver enzymes was 4.18% (frequency common). The solution is clear to slightly opalescent, colourless or pale yellow, and is formulated at pH 6.2 0.3. Among patients who completed a full 24 months of therapy in the study, the non-progression rates were 78%, 70%, and 61%, respectively. Adult patients treated with etanercept and anakinra were observed to have a higher rate of serious infection when compared with patients treated with either etanercept or anakinra alone (historical data). Allergic reactions: If you or the child experience allergic reactions such as chest tightness, wheezing, dizziness or rash, do not inject more Benepali, and contact your doctor immediately. Your doctor may decide to continue to monitor you or the child for the presence of infections after you stop using Benepali. This includes reports of reactivation of hepatitis B in patients who were anti-HBc positive but HBsAg negative. Anti-diabetic medicines: Tell your doctor if you or the child have diabetes or aretaking. Some people may have reactions at the spot of the injection, such as redness, swelling or pain. Allow the medicine to reach room temperature: Remove one pre-filled syringe from the refrigerator and leave at room temperature for at least 30minutes before injecting. ), appendicitis, gastroenteritis, depression/personality disorder, cutaneous ulcer, oesophagitis/gastritis, group A streptococcal septic shock, type I diabetes mellitus, and soft tissue and post-operative wound infection. IT SHOULD BE INJECTED INTO THE THIGH, ABDOMEN, OR BACK OF THE UPPER ARM. It is also used to treat plaque psoriasis in adults and polyarticular juvenile idiopathic arthritis in children who are at least 2 years old. Do not try to give yourself the injection unless your doctor or nurse has shown you how to give the injection. Benepali treatment may increase mortality in patients with established sepsis. The results of this controlled trial were expressed in percentage improvement in rheumatoid arthritis using American College of Rheumatology (ACR) response criteria. Continuous therapy beyond 24 weeks may be appropriate for some adult patients. The medicine can only be obtained with a prescription. Each pre-filled syringe contains 50 mg of etanercept. I've had a root canal on it no problem. The active substance is etanercept. Physicians should use caution when using Benepali in patients who also have moderate to severe alcoholic hepatitis. Please consult your doctor before you or the child receive any vaccines. 2017. There is no apparent pharmacokinetic difference between males and females. Do not remove the needle cover until you are ready to inject. A risk for the development of malignancies in children and adolescents treated with TNF-antagonists cannot be excluded. Alternatively, 50mg may be given twice a week for up to 12weeks, followed by 25mg twice a week or 50mg once aweek. Some patients receiving Benepali have developed skin cancers. TNF and lymphotoxin are pro-inflammatory cytokines that bind to two distinct cell surface receptors: the 55-kilodalton (p55) and 75-kilodalton (p75) tumour necrosis factor receptors (TNFRs). Benepali controls disease activity as well as oETN 2,3 Adapted from: Emery P, et al. Laboratory studies comparing Benepali with Enbrel have shown that the active substance in Benepali is highly similar to that in Enbrel in terms of structure, purity and biological activity. This is important to make the medicine easier and more comfortable to inject. Serious infections occurred in 6.3% of rheumatoid arthritis patients treated with etanercept for up to 48 months. During the first 12 weeks of the double-blind treatment period, patients received placebo or one of the above three etanercept doses. Patients weighing 62.5 kg or more, may be dosed using a fixed-dose pre-filled syringe or pre-filled pen. Medically reviewed by Kovalenko Svetlana Olegovna, PharmD. Healthcare professionals are asked to report any suspected adverse reactions via: Website: www.mhra.gov.uk/yellowcard or search for MHRA Yellow Card in the Google Play or Apple App Store, Website: www.medicinesauthority.gov.mt/adrportal. The efficacy of etanercept was compared to methotrexate in a randomised, active-controlled study with blinded radiographic evaluations as a primary endpoint in 632 adult patients with active rheumatoid arthritis (< 3 years duration) who had never received treatment with methotrexate. For rheumatoid arthritis , Benepali is usually used in combination with methotrexate, although it may also be used alone if treatment with methotrexate is unsuitable for you. In the controlled clinical trials that allowed concomitant treatment with etanercept and methotrexate, the frequency (incidence proportion) of interstitial lung disease was 0.47% (frequency uncommon). A careful risk/benefit evaluation, including a neurologic assessment, is recommended when prescribing Benepali to patients with pre-existing or recent onset of demyelinating disease, or to those who are considered to have an increased risk of developing demyelinating disease. Patients also had plaque psoriasis with a qualifying target lesion > 2 cm in diameter. Conclusions: Benepali and Enbrel demonstrated similar effectiveness and safety in RA, PsA and SpA in our cohort of patients. So if you're going on a two-week holiday, take two pens in a FRIO pouch. Do not inject into areas that are red, hard, bruised, or tender. Week 12 results are shown in the table below. In another active-controlled, double-blind, randomised study, clinical efficacy, safety, and radiographic progression in RA patients treated with etanercept alone (25 mg twice weekly), methotrexate alone (7.5 to 20 mg weekly, median dose 20 mg), and the combination of etanercept and methotrexate initiated concurrently were compared in 682 adult patients with active rheumatoid arthritis of 6 months to 20 years duration (median 5 years) who had a less than satisfactory response to at least 1 disease-modifying antirheumatic drug (DMARD) other than methotrexate. A placebo-controlled trial, in which 89 adult patients were treated with etanercept in addition to standard therapy (including cyclophosphamide or methotrexate, and glucocorticoids) for a median duration of 25 months, has not shown etanercept to be an effective treatment for Wegener's granulomatosis. quetzalcoatl offerings. Abbreviations: ACR, American College of Rheumatology; ACR20/50/70, American College of Rheumatology 20%/50%/70% response criteria; oETN, originator etanercept. In the 2-year active-controlled study where patients were treated with either etanercept alone, methotrexate alone or etanercept in combination with methotrexate, the rates of serious infections were similar among the treatment groups. Update on my rantings of bad dental work and RA. Physicians should use caution when considering combination therapy with sulfasalazine. In addition, a study comparing Benepali to Enbrel in adults with rheumatoid arthritis showed that both medicines are similarly effective. There have been reports of IBD and uveitis in JIA patients being treated with etanercept. Radiographs of hands/wrists and feet were read at baseline and 6, 12, and 24 months. In a double-blind, placebo-controlled, randomised clinical study in adult patients with psoriatic arthritis, 184 patients also received a multivalent pneumococcal polysaccharide vaccine at week 4. CFergie 2 years ago 11 Replies Rituximab treatment - any advice on what to ask and what to expect. Benepali 50 mg solution for injection in pre-filled pen. Dose and frequency of dosing for the child or adolescent will depend on body weight and disease. This appearance is normal for Benepali. Please do not include any personal data, such as your name or contact details. In controlled clinical trials of etanercept across all indications, the frequency (incidence proportion) of autoimmune hepatitis in patients receiving etanercept without concomitant methotrexate was 0.02% (frequency rare). It blocks the activity of another protein in the body that causes inflammation. Combining the results of controlled clinical trials, more cases of NMSC were observed in patients receiving etanercept compared with control patients, particularly in patients with psoriasis. For the full list of all side effects reported with Benepali, see the package leaflet. Do not use the pre-filled syringe past the expirationdate. Treatment should be discontinued in patients who show no response after 12 weeks. The percentage of patients who developed new positive anti-double-stranded DNA antibodies was also higher by radioimmunoassay (15% of patients treated with etanercept compared to 4% of placebo-treated patients) and by Crithidia luciliae assay (3% of patients treated with etanercept compared to none of placebo-treated patients). Adult patients had serum samples tested for autoantibodies at multiple timepoints. TNF and lymphotoxin exist predominantly as homotrimers, with their biological activity dependent on cross-linking of cell surface TNFRs. Responses of patients with psoriatic arthritis in a placebo-controlled trial. Then continue to inject the medicine on the usual day(s). Use in adult patients (aged 18years or over). At 24 weeks, 56% of patients in the etanercept-treated group had achieved the PASI 75 compared to 5% of placebo-treated patients. Children and adults taking Benepali may have an increased risk of developing lymphoma or another cancer. These are not usually serious and include throat . This acid, however, is responsible for the breakdown and absorption of vitamins and nutrients such as Vitamin B 12, iron, calcium, and magnesium. In a pooled data set of clinical trials, the overall incidence of opportunistic infections was 0.09% for the 15,402 subjects who received etanercept. These included headache (19% of patients, 1.7 events per patient year), nausea (9%, 1.0 event per patient year), abdominal pain (19%, 0.74 events per patient year), and vomiting (13%, 0.74 events per patient year). Various malignancies have also been reported with use of etanercept, including cancers of the breast, lung, skin and lymph glands (lymphoma). 3. The needle cover should not be removed while allowing the pre-filled syringe to reach room temperature. Original PDF (ema.europa.eu), Benepali - patient leaflet, side effects, dosage, 1. A single 50 mg/ml injection of etanercept was found to be bioequivalent to two simultaneous injections of 25 mg/ml. Mean serum concentration profiles at steady state in treated RA patients were Cmax of 2.4 mg/l vs. 2.6 mg/l, Cmin of 1.2 mg/l vs. 1.4 mg/l, and partial AUC of 297 mg hr/l vs. 316 mg hr/l for 50 mg etanercept once weekly (n = 21) vs. 25 mg etanercept twice weekly (n = 16), respectively. Signs of inflammation of the blood vessels such as pain, fever, redness or warmth of the skin, or itching. For more information about treatment with Benepali, read the package leaflet (also part of the EPAR) or contact your doctor or pharmacist. Within the System Organ Class, adverse reactions are listed under headings of frequency (number of patients expected to experience the reaction), using the following categories: very common (>1/10); common (>1/100 to <1/10); uncommon (>1/1,000 to <1/100); rare (>1/10,000 to <1/1,000); very rare (<1/10,000); not known (cannot be estimated from the available data). Pull the needle cover straight off and dispose of it in the bin or sharps container. The syringe inside the pen is made from clear type 1 glass with a stainless steel 27 gauge needle, rubber needle cover, and rubber plunger. Hi all, I've mentioned this before, I started with a cough about 5 weeks ago, so after a week with this cough I missed out my Benepali injection for a 1 week and cough seemed to go, then I took my next injection and the next one, now the cough and cold back worse than before, so I reckon I'll have to leave the Benepali out until I . Keep this medicine out of the sight and reach of children. Patients with paediatric plaque psoriasis (aged 4 to 17 years) were administered 0.8 mg/kg (up to a maximum dose of 50 mg per week) of etanercept once weekly for up to 48 weeks. Benepali is also indicated in the treatment of severe, active and progressive rheumatoid arthritis in adults not previously treated with methotrexate. For more information on biosimilar medicines, see related information. In one study in children with juvenile idiopathic arthritis aged 4 to 17 years, 43 of 69 (62%) children experienced an infection while receiving etanercept during 3 months of the study (part 1, open-label), and the frequency and severity of infections was similar in 58 patients completing 12 months of open-label extension therapy. The safety and efficacy of 50 mg etanercept (two 25 mg SC injections) administered once weekly were evaluated in a double-blind, placebo-controlled study of 420 patients with active RA. Today I have started on Benepali. 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