Rituxan FAQ: Is It Right for You?
What is Rituxan?
It's a prescription drug used to treat specific kinds of cancer like chronic lymphocytic leukemia and non-Hodgkin's lymphoma.
What is Rituxan (MOA) Mechanism of Action?
It works in various ways to locate and then destroy the cells where cancer begins.
Rituxan Dosage
The recommended dosage is 375 mg day before the start of FC chemotherapy, then 500 mg on Day 1 of cycles 2 to 6 every 28 days.
Cost / Price of Rituxan
The cost is about $999 for a supply of 10 milliliters. Medicare prescription drug plans do not cover this medication.
Rituxan Generic
Its generic name is Rituximab.
Rituxan Side Effects
Potential side effects include the following:
- cuts, scrapes or incisions which are warm, swollen or painful
- pain during urination
- cold sores in throat or mouth
- fever
- earache or headache
- flu symptoms
Rituxan Survival Rate
After a median follow-up of 79.9 months, the 5-year cancer-free survival rate was 79% with Rituxan maintenance, according to one source. However, according to Biomedcentral, there were 11 deaths after Rituxan treatment.
