Question 1

how long does rituxin stay in the body?

Accepted Answer

About 6 months: Typically, after the loading doses (which are usually 2 weeks apart), the physiological effects of Rituxan (rituximab) on the body's production of certain types of white blood cells can be seen for upwards of 6 months (sometimes longer)

Question 2

how long can you see effects of infusion rituxin?

Accepted Answer

Depends: Like many drugs Rituxan (rituximab) has both short term and long term side-effects. Short term may include lowered blood pressure, shortness of breath, abdominal pain and may occur during administration or shortly thereafter. Since Rituxan (rituximab) affects the lymphocytes the longer term effects of decreased immune function can persist for months after even one infusion.

Question 3

where can we buy rituximab or rituxan?

Accepted Answer

Nowhere.: Rituxan (rituximab) is considered a chemotherapy medication and is not available over the counter. Unless a physician writes you a prescription and you have it filled you will be unable to obtain the medication. Since it is administered in the hospital or office setting it has been my experience only physicians can buy it through pharmaceutical distributors.

Question 4

could i need rituximab (rituxan) read details please?

Accepted Answer

You may: I see no attached details but  depending on you diagnosis that  may be the medication your  physician advised. Find out  the reasons, sides effects  and expected  benefits whenever you take a medication

Question 5

why would rituxan (rituximab) be given along with naso4?

Accepted Answer

Not know: Naso4 is  sodium sulfate. Uncertain why it would  be given. This  would be better  answered  by a pharmacest or pharmceutical chemist.

Question 6

hi i'm curious to know if rituxan (rituximab) is a weight gainer?

Accepted Answer

Rituxan (rituximab): possible as  they may be using a steroid to decrease risk of infusion reaction

Question 7

how effective is rituxan (rituximab) for treating wegener's disease?

Accepted Answer

Quite Effective: Rituxan (rituximab) (a monoclonal antibody against b-cells) is approved by the fda for treatment of patients with wegener's granulomatosis and microscopic polyangiitis and has a complete remission rate of about 64% after 6 months of therapy together with steroids. It works just as well as Cytoxan chemotherapy, the standard treatment it was compared to, with no major differences in overall side effects

Question 8

how long does rituxan (rituximab) stay in the system after finished?

Accepted Answer

Median half life 32d: The median half life of Rituxan (rituximab) is 32 days. It takes approximately 5 half-lives before a drug is considered "gone" from the system. Therefore a median time-period would be 160 days from completion of treatment. Remember measurement of drug in the system is not the same as the side-effect of the drug or the length of time the lymphocyte population is affected.

Question 9

can your body become immune to rituxan (rituximab)?

Accepted Answer

Rare but possible: There are patients who have developed quite severe immunologic reactions. There is a published protocol for desensitization that can be accomplished over less than 24 hours.

Question 10

has anyone had side effects from rituxan (rituximab)?

Accepted Answer

YEs: The first exposure to Rituximab frequently leads to allergic symptoms known as an anaphylactoid reaction. This may lead to red, itchy skin, wheezing, shortness of breath, tightness in the chest, high or low blood pressure. This reaction usually does not happen with subsequent exposure.

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