Will drinking wine while on Enbrel have any long-term effects on my health if I am fit and active?

I have been on Enbrel, and only Enbrel, for over a year and have responded extremely well. I also like to drink white wine and do so on average 5 times aweek, 1-3 glasses or up to two bottles per week. I exercise regularly and am 42 years old, very fit at 140 lbs and 5'11". I take pilates, latin dance and scuba dive. Will drinking wine while on Enbrel have any long term effects on my health? My rheumatologist monitors my liver through blood tests four times a year and there are no problems.

Answer: No, drink away and enjoy your life. Obviously, you need to monitor the amount of wine that you drink because too much can be harmful. While we commonly will recommend avoiding alcohol while patients are on methotrexate because it can lead to scarring of the liver, no such admonition exists with Enbrel.