Rituxan (Rituximab)
Rituxan can be used as a cancer medicine that interferes with the growth and spread of cancer cells in the body. It may also be used to treat other non-cancer conditions such as rheumatoid arthritis to decrease joint pain and swelling. Rituxan may also be used to treat certain types of blood vessel disease such as granulomatosis with polyangiitis, microscopic polyangiitis to decrease the swelling of blood vessels. Rituxan may also be used to treat a certain skin condition, Pemphigus Vulgaris by reducing the number of skin lesions.
Indication:
Non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma (NHL)
Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL)
Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA)
Granulomatosis wit Polyangiitis (GPA) and Microscopic Polyangiitis (MPA)
Pemphigus Vulgaris (PV)
Infusion Duration:
Frequency:
Loading Dose: Week 0 & Week 2
Maintenance Dose: Every 6 months