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anakinra · Medicine question

How does anakinra block the activity of interleukin-1?

iatroX medicinesPublished 8 November 2026

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Answer

Anakinra neutralises interleukin-1 activity by competitively inhibiting its binding to the interleukin-1 type I receptor (IL-1RI).

Sources for this answer

Kineret 100 mg solution for injection in a pre-filled syringeSwedish Orphan Biovitrum Ltd · emc · SmPC §5.1 Pharmacodynamic properties · Version 20Document updated 12 December 2025

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