Rituxan
Rituxan is a prescription medicine used to treat the symptoms of Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma, Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia, Rheumatoid Arthritis and Wegener Granulomatosis. Rituxan may be used alone or with other medications.
Rituxan belongs to a class of drugs called DMARDs, Other; Antineoplastics, Anti-CD20 Monoclonal Antibodies.
Rituxan Info
First Infusion: Initiate infusion at a rate of 50 mg/hr. In the absence of infusion toxicity, increase infusion rate by 50 mg/hr increments every 30 minutes, to a maximum of 400 mg/hr.
Subsequent Infusions:
Standard Infusion: Initiate infusion at a rate of 100 mg/hr. In the absence of infusion toxicity, increase rate by 100 mg/hr increments at 30-minute intervals, to a maximum of 400 mg/hr.
Rituxan Side Effects
The most common side effects include:
- fever,
- chills,
- body aches,
- anemia,
- infections,
- nausea,
- diarrhea,
- swelling in your hands or feet,
- feeling tired,
- joint pain,
- muscle spasms, and
- cold symptoms (stuffy nose, sneezing, or sore throat)
Patient Assistance Programs
There are several programs patients can sign up for that will assist in treatment costs:
Resources
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