Rituximab, sold under the trade names Rituxan and MabThera, is a Chimera (protein) monoclonal antibody against the protein CD20, which is primarily found on the surface of B cells. Rituximab is used in the treatment of many lymphomas, leukemias, transplant rejection and some autoi...
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...home really tired after my rituxan and it would last for ...the benedryl. Now when I get the rituxan for my RA I get the benedryl but I no longer get the tiredness. Go Figure.
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Is that another name for Rituxan? I have been on Rituxan since 2010 and I have ...far it's keeping my Lupus under control, I ...you have any questions regarding Rituxan you can always PM me....
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...vasculitis. I have had two brain anuerysms, so I am taking rituxan infusions every other week just to keep the Lupus under control. I look back to when I was a...
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...rituxan gives me some pain relief ...increase in energy. Remember I use the rituxan primarily for my lymphoma not the lupus. Let me ...
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I've been on Prednisone for 6 years and ...18mg.
My doctors allow me to take Tylenol for headaches and Motrin for my ...necessary.
Prior to myIVIG and Rituxan infusions I get Tylenol,...
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I currently take rituxan for my RA which treats both lymphoma and RA. It works great for me and as far as I...
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I too have the metalic taste at times. I had ...lupus. Since i had the rituxan infusions my mouth is not ...only need 2 a day instead of 3. My nose is still dry and I am using the saline spra...
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I have been on 200 mg plaquenil since 2005. and 10 ...fatique etc worse since Thanksgiving. Dr started me on Rituxan infusions in Jan. My joint pain is much better and so is my energy level. My ...
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...steroids until now. I had the Rituxan infusions last month. The only problem ...was some itching which they gave be benadryl for. I have not ...can say i feel better.
Rituxan is easy on t...
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