IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION
Rituxan can result in serious side effects, some of which could 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 read the Rituxan full Prescribing Information, including the Medication Guide. If you have any questions about this information, be sure to discuss them with your doctor.
WHAT IS RITUXAN?
Rituxan® (rituximab) is a prescription medicine used in adults with another prescription medicine called methotrexate, to reduce the signs and symptoms of moderate to severe active RA, after at least one other medicine called a tumor necrosis factor (TNF) inhibitor has been used and did not work well enough.
Insurance and Co-pay Assistance
Whether you're first considering Rituxan or you've been on it for some time, you should know that there are resources to help you get the treatment you need. More specifically, they can help you navigate the insurance process, assist with your co-pays, and in some cases, help those without a health care plan get their treatment free of charge.
RITUXAN EXPERIENCE Program
- If you enroll and are eligible, you will receive a prepaid co-pay card for use toward the out-of-pocket costs for Rituxan—good for 12 months from the time of enrollment.
- If you're still eligible in the future, you can continue to refill the card every 12 months for as long as the program is offered
For more information and complete terms and conditions: call 1-888-MY-RITUXAN or visit rituxan.tmgcard.com
Genentech Rheumatology Access Solutions
- This robust resource offers a full range of services to help people with insurance coverage and reimbursement issues
- If you are not eligible for the EXPERIENCE program, Access Solutions may also be able to help with your co-pays by providing referrals to other programs.
For more information: visit www.genentechaccesssolutions.com
Genentech Access to Care Foundation (GATCF)
- This program helps patients who do not have a health care plan to pay for Rituxan
- Qualified patients enrolled in GATCF receive their medicine free of charge
For more information: visit www.genentechaccesssolutions.com
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