Living with Rheumatoid Arthritis Symptoms
While many people respond well to anti-TNF therapies, a significant number of people with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) may not. Fortunately, advances in RA research have led to a different type of RA treatment—a treatment that may work when anti-TNFs have either stopped working well or not worked well at all. It's called Rituxan® (rituximab).
Marilyn—
living with RA since 1979
taking Rituxan since 2006
- Although Rituxan works differently from other RA treatments, it has been tested extensively. In fact, Rituxan has more than 10 years of clinical experience across all approved uses and over 1,000,000 patient exposures.
- For people who haven't responded well to one or more anti-TNFs, Rituxan is the first and only treatment proven to protect joints by slowing the damage of RA.
- Rituxan is the also only treatment that can reduce the pain and symptoms of RA through 6 months after 1 course of treatment (1 course = 2 infusions)
Six months of RA improvement could mean making those weeklong vacation plans without having to cancel, or just making it through your daily routine. Six months could mean living your life without the obstacles of RA.
Next How Rituxan Works
Indication
Rituxan® (rituximab) in combination with methotrexate is indicated to reduce signs and symptoms and to slow the progression of structural damage in adult patients with moderately to severely active rheumatoid arthritis who have had an inadequate response to one or more TNF antagonist therapies.
Important Side Effect Information
Among the risks associated with Rituxan® (rituximab) are some potentially serious and life-threatening side effects, including:
- Serious infections, including progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy (PML)
- Severe infusion reactions
- Tumor lysis syndrome (TLS)
- Severe skin reactions
Other potential serious side effects include Hepatitis B virus reactivation and heart problems.
Common Side Effects include infusion reactions and infections.
For more information please talk to you doctor and see the Rituxan Medication Guide.
This information does not take the place of talking to your doctor about your medical condition or your treatment. Talk with your doctor if you have any questions about your treatment with Rituxan.
