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Rituximab

· Trade Name
Rituxan

· Generic Name
RITUXIMAB

· Drug Class
non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma medication
rheumatoid arthritis medication

· How It Works
Medication modifies the activity of certain lymphocytes by binding to a protein on the surface of a B-lymphocyte.

· Serious Side Effects
allergic reactions
anemia
bone marrow toxicity
infections
infusion reactions
low blood pressure
heart attack
heart failure
hepatitis
Intestinal obstruction
rash

· Common Side Effects
abdominal pain
bone marrow toxicity
dizziness
fever
headache
high blood glucose
infections
infusion reactions
itch
low blood pressure
joint pain
muscle pain
nausea
rash
vomiting

Posted on September 9, 2009