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Rituxan Drug Center
Medical Editor: John P. Cunha, DO, FACOEP
Rituxan (rituximab) is used in combination with other cancer medicines to treat non-Hodgkin's lymphoma. It is also used in combination with another drug called methotrexate to treat symptoms of adult rheumatoid arthritis. Rituxan is a cancer medication. Common side effects include headache, fever, chills, nausea, heartburn, flushing, weakness, or dizziness.
Rituxan is administered under a physician's supervision. The dose of Rituxan varies depending on the disorder being treated and the number of infusions (doses) needed. Rituxan may interact with cisplatin, adalimumab, auranofin, azathioprine, cyclosporine, etanercept, infliximab, leflunomide, minocycline, sulfasalazine, blood pressure medications, or medication to treat malaria. Tell your doctor all medications you use. During pregnancy, Rituxan must not be used unless prescribed due to a risk of harm to the fetus. Becoming pregnant is not recommended during treatment with this medication and for at least 12 months after treatment is finished. Consult your doctor about using birth control. It is unknown if this drug passes into breast milk. Because of the possible risk to the infant, breast-feeding while using this drug is not recommended. Do not begin breast-feeding until treatment is finished and blood tests show no more rituximab in your body.
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Rituxan Prescribing Information: Indications & Dosage
Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma (NHL)
Rituxan® (rituximab) is indicated for the treatment of patients with:
- Relapsed or refractory, low-grade or follicular, CD20-positive, B-cell NHL as a single agent
- Previously untreated follicular, CD20-positive, B-cell NHL in combination with first line chemotherapy and, in patients achieving a complete or partial response to Rituxan in combination with chemotherapy, as single-agent maintenance therapy.
- Non-progressing (including stable disease), low-grade, CD20-positive, B-cell NHL as ...
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What is Patient information?
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Rituxan Patient Information: Side Effects
Some people receiving a rituximab injection have had a reaction to the infusion (when the medicine is injected into the vein). Tell your caregiver right away if you feel dizzy, weak, nauseated, light-headed, itchy, or if you have a fever, chills, muscle pain, sneezing, sore throat, trouble breathing, or pain in your chest or shoulders. Infusion reactions often occur within the first 24 hours after the start of your rituximab infusion.
Get emergency medical help if you have any of these signs of an allergic reaction: hives; difficulty breathing; swelling of your face, lips, tongue, o...
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What is Consumer information?
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Rituxan Consumer Information: Uses
Rituximab is used alone or with other medications to treat certain types of cancer (e.g., non-Hodgkin's lymphoma). It is a type of medication called a monoclonal antibody. It works by attaching to certain blood cells from your immune system (B cells) and killing them. It is also used with other monoclonal antibodies and radioactive drugs to treat certain cancers.
Rituximab is also used with methotrexate to treat moderate-to-severe forms of rheumatoid arthritis. It is usually used for arthritis only after other medications have not worked. It can decrease joint pain and swelling. It is also ...
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