Rituxan WisdomCard™
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Research Notes on Rituxan
Rituxan is a brand name for the drug rituximab. It is used to treat non-Hodgkin's lymphoma and works by slowing down the growth of cancer cells in the body.1 For complete information, see the rituximab WisdomCard.
Fast Facts:
- Is only administered by injection into the vein.1
- Some side effects may include nausea, back pain, diarrhea, nasal congestion, and headache.1
- Approved by the FDA in November 1997.2
- When used along with methotrexate, it can reduce signs and symptoms and slow the progression of rheumatoid arthritis in some patients.
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Company Information on Rituxan
- Biogen Idec: Official Site
- Wikipedia: Biogen Idec
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- Contributor: Melinda Cheatwood
- Reviewer: Tara Salamone
- Supervised by: The OrganizedWisdom Physician Review Team
- Last update: Nov. 10, 2009
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- Contributor: Melinda Cheatwood
- Reviewer: Tara Salamone
- Supervised by: The OrganizedWisdom Physician Review Team
- Redirects: Rituxan uses, Side effects of rituxan, Rituxan warnings, Rituxan indications, Rituxan interactions, Rituxan news, Rituxan precautions
- Last update: Nov. 10, 2009
Each WisdomCard is handcrafted by our team of physician-guided health advocates. Our goal is to make it easy for you to find the most useful health resources for any health topic by filtering out spam and bad links.
