brand name : Reditux

Generic name : Rituximab

Basic Info

Use of Drug

Lymphomas

Leukemias

Transplant rejection and some autoimmune disorders

Category Of Drug

Anticancer Drugs

Side Effects

Body as a Whole - Fever, chills, infection, weakness, headache, abdominal pain, back pain, throat irritation and flushing. 

Blood and Lymphatic - Anemia, decrease in white blood cells and platelets. 

Skin - Night sweats, rash, itching and hives. 

Respiratory - Increased cough, runny nose, asthma, difficulty in breathing and sinus inflammation. 

Metabolic - Increased blood sugar, swelling in the extremities and increased LDH. 

Gastrointestinal - Nausea, diarrhea and vomiting. 

Central Nervous System - Dizziness and anxiety. 

Musculoskeletal - Joint/muscle pain. 

Heart - Low/high blood pressure.

Drug Dose Information

Adult: IV Non-Hodgkin's lymphoma; Refractory or relapsed follicular lymphoma As a single agent: 375 mg/m2 via infusion at 50 mg/hr once wkly for 4 doses.  May increase rate slowly.  If  tolerated, may start subsequent infusions at 100 mg/hr and increase slowly. Max rate: 400 mg/hr. W/ cyclophosphamide, vincristine, and prednisolone for follicular lymphoma (CVP) or w/ cyclophosphamide, doxorubicin, vincristine, and prednisone (CHOP) for diffuse large B-cell lymphoma: 375 mg/m2 on day 1 of each 21-day cycle for 8 doses. 
Patients who were treated w/ 6-8 cycles of CVP chemotherapy and have not progressed: May give 375 mg/m2 once wkly for 4 doses, may repeat 6 mthly up to 16 doses. Maintenance for responders to induction chemotherapy: 375 mg/m2 once 3 mthly until disease progression or a max period of 2 yr. 
Rheumatoid arthritis Two 1g infusion doses, separated by 2 week.

Precautions

History of kidney, liver, lung, or blood problems, heart problems, bowel problems, electrolyte problems, high blood pressure

Any allergy

Who are taking other medications

Elderly

Children

Pregnancy 

Breastfeeding

Brand Information

Brand Name	Reditux
Contains	RITUXIMAB
Manufacturer Name	Dr. Reddys Laboratories Limited

Brand Specifications
	Unit	Quantity	Price	Type
1	100mg x 10mL	10 ml	9999.0000	Injection
2	500mg x 50mL	50 ml	39996.0000	Injection

How To Take

It is avalable as a solution for injection to be administered by a healthcare provider into the vein

Storage

Store it in refrigerator (2°C-8°C). Do not freeze it.

Increased risk of renal toxicity when used with cisplatin. May decrease the efficacy of vaccines and increase the risk of infections in patients immunised with live vaccines. May lead to low WBC counts when used with clozapine.

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