Rituxan
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What is Rituxan?
Rituxan 10 mg/mL Concentrate, IV
Drug Name: RITUXIMAB INJECTION
Other Brand Names: Rituxan
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.
Posts on Rituxan (178)
Has anyone heard of Rituxan? It is currently being used for Rheumatoid Arthritis & Non-Hodg...
- Aug 10, 2010
Is there anyone who is or has been treated with Rituxan? My 81 year old mother will be havi...
- Feb 10, 2008
Has anyone used rituxan for their MS? If so, how often or was an endpoint determined? I a...
- Jan 30, 2012
I have been treated withRituxan for some time. So I was surprised when I heard on CNBC this...
- Sep 29, 2011
So after a lot of back and forth my neuro and I decided I should start Rituxan. At this poi...
I need to talk with others who may have dealt or are dealing with this painful and debilita...
- Apr 01, 2011
Has anyone tried this drug, rituxan? If so what was the out come. I am going to have my fir...
Ive had RA for 21 yrs. Have been on Rituxan infusions for 2 years every six months. Most re...
Dear Doctor,
My 22 year old son just completed treatment for Burkitts Lymphoma. He has als...
I have follicular Lymphoma. I was treated 8 weeks of Rituxan, and now I receive it every 3 ...
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