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    Elaine4939
    Elaine4939 Member Posts: 2
    edited 4. Dec 2019, 07:13 in Living with arthritis
    Has anyone got any info concerning the administration of the drug Rituximab infusion and if it works, what side effects it gives
    I have read some leaflet and don’t like the sound of it

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    • [Deleted User]
      [Deleted User] Posts: 3,635
      edited 30. Nov -0001, 00:00
      Hi Elaine and welcome to our forums.

      Rituximab is a type of drug known as a biological therapy. We have a very good page of information on this here:

      https://www.versusarthritis.org/about-arthritis/treatments/drugs/rituximab/

      As well as describing what it is the page also includes information on side effects and other procedures.

      I know a couple of our current members have had experience of successfully taking this drug, including Kerry67. You might like to take a look at a similar thread from February - May 2019:

      https://arthritiscareforum.org.uk/viewtopic.php?f=8&t=50145

      Do join in across the forums and do let us know what you decide and how you get on.

      Best wishes
      Brynmor
    • trepolpen
      trepolpen Member Posts: 504
      edited 30. Nov -0001, 00:00
      hi Elaine

      Its the best biologic I tried , been on five anti-tnf + Rituximab , the infusions take a long time , you have a steriod infusion first & the a rituximab infusion for 4 hours , total about 7 hours

      I did not have any side effects , I would recommend this to anyone
    • Jackie47
      Jackie47 Member Posts: 108
      edited 30. Nov -0001, 00:00
      As previously stated that’s how it’s run. Some hospitals give two rounds with a week apart. Urine sample is tested,paracetamol And antihistamines given. followed by IV steroids then Retuximab. You are monitored ie blood pressure,pulse,temperature throughout. Only reaction I had was the steroids and then after a few years had a reaction to the Retux. That’s just me though as it frequently happens whatever meds I have. Take some munchies,reading material and sit back and relax. I hope it works for you.

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