Rituxan Rituximab

Tools & ResourcesTools and Resources

 

Below you will find links to information about non-Hodgkin's lymphoma (NHL) for patients, loved ones, and caregivers. Click the link that interests you.

  • Patient Resources & Materials: Educational, downloadable brochures and booklets about NHL for patients, loved ones, and caregivers
  • Caregiver Resources & Materials: Information about being a caregiver and providing support for patients with NHL
  • Questions & Answers: Answers to questions patients may have about their RITUXAN® (Rituximab) therapy
  • Living With Lymphoma: A program to help patients get reliable information about NHL and take control of their disease
  • Reimbursement: Genentech's reimbursement resource
  • Links: A list of associations and societies on the Web that provide information about cancer in general and lymphoma in particular

 

Patient Resources & Materials

INDICATIONS

RITUXAN® (rituximab) is indicated for the treatment of patients with:

  • Relapsed or refractory, low-grade or follicular, CD20-positive, B-cell NHL as a single agent
  • Previously untreated follicular, CD20-positive, B-cell NHL in combination with CVP chemotherapy
  • Non-progressing (including stable disease), low-grade, CD20-positive B-cell NHL, as a single agent, after first-line CVP chemotherapy
  • Previously untreated diffuse large B-cell, CD20-positive NHL in combination with CHOP or other anthracycline-based chemotherapy regimens

IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION

RITUXAN can cause serious side effects, some of which can be life-threatening, including: Progressive Multifocal Leukoencephalopathy (PML), infusion reactions, Tumor Lysis Syndrome (TLS), and severe skin reactions. Other serious and life-threatening side effects with RITUXAN include: hepatitis B virus reactivation, heart problems, infections, and stomach and bowel problems. Common side effects during RITUXAN infusions include: fever, headache, chills and shakes, nausea, itching, hives, cough, sneezing, and throat irritation or tightness.

Tell your doctor about any side effects that bother you or that do not go away. These are not all of the possible side effects with RITUXAN. Ask your doctor for more information.

Please read the Medication Guide in HTML or PDF versions for more information.