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Interested in anyone that has taken or is taking the semi annual infusion medication Rituxan sharing their thoughts about it. Thank you!

A MyMSTeam Member asked a question 💭
San Francisco, CA
July 26, 2024
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A MyMSTeam Member

I've had no side effects. They begin with SoluMedrol & Benadryl then Rituximab. It takes about 3-4 hrs. I sleep through it sometimes. It's relaxing to me.

July 26, 2024
A MyMSTeam Member

Thank you so much. Any side effects?

July 26, 2024
A MyMSTeam Member

(SPMS) I've been taking Rituximab infusions since 2018. "No new lesions since." I saw my Neurologist today. My IGG (immune) is low and stable. She's not ordering an infusion this year. She's keeping track of my blood work. I will show you all my IGG since 2018.

July 26, 2024
MyMSTeam

Rituxan (rituximab) is a medication sometimes prescribed off-label for people with relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis (RRMS) and progressive forms of multiple sclerosis. It is administered as two intravenous infusions, 15 days apart, and the effects can last up to nine months.

Common side effects include headache Show Full Answer

Rituxan (rituximab) is a medication sometimes prescribed off-label for people with relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis (RRMS) and progressive forms of multiple sclerosis. It is administered as two intravenous infusions, 15 days apart, and the effects can last up to nine months.

Common side effects include headache, dizziness, fever, chills, nausea, heartburn, and flushed skin. Serious side effects can include severe infusion reactions, infections, and in rare cases, a serious brain infection called progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy (PML).

Always follow your doctor's instructions and report any unusual symptoms immediately. For more details, you can visit the MyMSTeam website.

July 26, 2024

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