Living with Rheumatoid Arthritis Symptoms
Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a chronic disease that occurs when the immune system mistakenly attacks the body's joints. This attack causes inflammation in the joints and results in the pain, symptoms, and joint damage of RA.
Tim—
clinical trial participant
living with RA since 1989
taking Rituxan since 2004
From Moderate to Severe Rheumatoid Arthritis
As RA progresses, inflammation can cause joints to become more swollen and tender, and it can weaken the surrounding bone and cartilage. In fact, people who develop moderate-to-severe RA may experience more intense pain and symptoms, further joint damage, and even loss of movement and disability.
Beyond its physical impact, moderate-to-severe RA can affect your life on many other levels. It can prevent you from taking that road trip you've been planning or from visiting with family and friends. It can even prevent you from making it through your day-to-day routine.
Next Advances in RA Treatment
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.
