When it comes to matters of your health, it is important that you become a good advocate for yourself. This means knowing what treatment options are available to you. It also means making sure that any treatment decisions that are made are made in your best interest.
So, how can you become your own advocate? Here are some tips from patients like you:
Rituxan® (rituximab) is used with glucocorticoids to treat adults with Granulomatosis with Polyangiitis (GPA) (Wegener's Granulomatosis) and Microscopic Polyangiitis (MPA).
Rituxan therapy can result in serious side effects, some of which can be life threatening. These include:
Other serious, potentially life-threatening side effects are:
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.