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Rituximab

Rituximab

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Rituximab is a cancer agent.

Dr. Jeffrey Pollard reviewed this

23 year experience in ENT and Head and Neck Surgery

Drug Class

Cancer drug

Brands

Rituxan • Mabthera

Side Effects

Common

Muscle cramps or spasms
Pain
Headache
Dizziness
Muscle spasm
Nausea
Abdominal pain
Vomiting
Cough
Diarrhea
Low blood pressure
Night sweats
Loss of strength

Serious

Blister rash
Skin blisters
Hypersensitivity

Treats

Lymphoma
4.0
51 reviews
Wegener's granulomatosis
3.7
55 reviews
Polymyositis
3.3
37 reviews
Felty syndrome
3.2
31 reviews
Waldenstrom macroglobulinemia
3.2
21 reviews
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