Rituxan

Description

Rituxan | rituximab is an injectable solution manufactured by Genentech that comes from a class of medications known as monoclonal antibodies. Rituxan works to prevent the growth and spread of cancerous cells by marking them with signals which alert the immune system to attack and remove them.

Rituxan has been approved for the treatment of

• Non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma when used in conjunction with other medications
• Adult rheumatoid arthritis when used with methotrexate

Rituxan Side Effects

Rituxan | rituximab has been know shown to cause side effects such as

• nausea
• vomiting
• heartburn
• diarrhea
• weight gain
• muscle or back pain
• night sweats
• flushing
• exhaustion
• weakness
• numbness, burning, or tingling in hands or feet
• runny nose