About Rituxan

If you have Granulomatosis with Polyangiitis (GPA) or Microscopic Polyangiitis (MPA), you try not to let symptoms get in your way. You try as best you can to do things you want to do, whether it's spending time with friends and family or enjoying time outside.

Rituxan is the first and only FDA-approved treatment for adults with GPA and MPA and is used to help put your disease into remission.

Rituxan can help put your disease into remission

Studies have shown that Rituxan has helped bring on remission for many adults with GPA and MPA. Talk to your doctor about Rituxan. It could help you have fewer bad days when you have a flare and get you into remission so you can have more good days. It is important to remember that Rituxan can cause side effects and not everyone responds to Rituxan in the same way. Some people experience side effects during or after their Rituxan treatment.

Potential serious side effects

Some of these side effects, although rare, can be very serious, including serious infections, progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy (PML), severe infusion reactions, tumor lysis syndrome (TLS), and severe skin reactions.

For important safety information about Rituxan, please see the Medication Guide.

WHAT IS RITUXAN?

Rituxan® (rituximab) is used with glucocorticoids to treat adults with Granulomatosis with Polyangiitis (GPA) (Wegener's Granulomatosis) and Microscopic Polyangiitis (MPA).

IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION

Rituxan therapy can result in serious side effects, some of which can be life threatening. These include:

  • infusion reactions
  • tumor lysis syndrome (TLS)
  • severe skin and mouth reactions
  • progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy (PML)

Other serious, potentially life-threatening side effects are:

  • hepatitis B infection that may become active again
  • serious infections
  • heart problems
  • low blood cell counts

Common side effects include infections and infusion reactions.

Before treatment with Rituxan, patients should tell their doctor if they have an infection, including one that will not go away or that keeps coming back.

If patients experience any symptoms or side effects during or after Rituxan treatment, they should seek immediate medical attention.

These are not all of the possible side effects with Rituxan. Tell your doctor about any side effect that bothers you or that does not go away.

Please see full prescribing information, including Medication Guide.

If you have any questions about this information, be sure to discuss them with your doctor.