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(also known as Rituximab)

Rituximab is a monoclonal antibody. It is used to treat a type of cancer called non-Hodgkin's lymphoma. It can be used alone or with other cancer medicines or chemotherapy

Rituximab may also be used in combination with methotrexate to reduce the signs and symptoms of rheumatoid arthritis after at least one ot... continue

Treatment Success Rate

Top 5 Communities
Condition Members Success
Non-hodgkin's Lymphoma
89
90%
Rheumatoid Arthritis
62
66%
Lupus
52
81%
Myasthenia Gravis
5
40%
Multiple Sclerosis (MS)
3
100%
Overall, 81% (231 Members) find Rituxan helpful
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Rituxan Reviews

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Working / Worked
Went for infusion once a week. Got riggers most weeks, but was allergic to meds to counteract that, so, I'd have to wait it out, and start the infusions slowly, again. At the conclusion of the treatments, the doc determined that they didn't work.
Working / Worked
Had with chemotherapy treatment...put lupus in remission for 2.5 years
Working / Worked
Gave great relief taken for MG but it helped with these symptoms also.
Working / Worked
Worked very well for my Myasthenia Gravis, but symptoms of RA continued to worsen.
Working / Worked
Making great improvements in my mg symptoms. I did have some side effects including hair thinning, body aches, and nausea, but it seems to have been worth it as it is really helping right now.
Working / Worked
working for short periods
Working / Worked
Takes about 3 months to start working, but then lasts for 3-6 months.
Initial four treatments (once per week) were effective in reducing tumors in two areas. Had adverse reaction (severe itching, scalp and swelling in skin near affected areas) and mild fever the following day, only during first infusion but benadryl helped ease them. Somewhat tired after each infusion but still able to function. Very tolerable.
not sure yet
Working / Worked
So far so good!
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Discussions

  1. Discussion: ''Rituxan Rash''
    Has anyone who ever received infusions of Rituxan/Rituximab? Did you ever develop ''Rituxan Rash''? I am still getting over a case of it, almost 3-m... [More]
  2. Discussion: Rituxan Treatment in Myasthenia Gravis
    I completed my third treatment of Rituxan (Rituximab) on Dec.28, 2012 following the French FDA Protocol NCT00774462. My results thus far have been mos... [More]
  3. Discussion: Rituxan
    Mike. If you go to the TMA site and click on 'live discussions' there is a question and answer session by a doctor on Rituxan and Myositis. Hope it h... [More]
  4. Discussion: Rituxan
    Lucas14, It is interesting that you mentioned the rare side effect that kills. I was talking with my neurologist today about that rare side effect tha... [More]
  5. Discussion: Rituxan
    I have not used Rituximab, but you could search at the top of the page for rituxan and rituximab and see other threads that were about it. Good luc... [More]