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Brand Names: Research Study, Rituxan

What is Rituximab Infusion? A monoclonal antibody approved for the treatment of non-Hodgkins lymphoma and rheumatoid arthritis. Rituximab is administered by a doctor or nurse in a medical office or infusion center. It may take several hours or longer to receive your first dose; it may go more quickly for subsequent doses. Read more...Click to read more below


Reasons Taken

16 patients in the community are taking or have taken Rituximab Infusion.

Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
Slow my MS progress 7 46%
Other 4 26%
Slow my ALS progress 2 13%
Brain fog 1 6%
disease-related symptoms 1 6%

Dosages

Based on the patients currently taking Rituximab Infusion.

  0 g none 0 none 500 mg week
  1 Number of Patients: 1 2 Number of Patients: 2 1 Number of Patients: 1  

Duration

How long current patients have been taking Rituximab Infusion or how long patients were taking Rituximab Infusion before stopping.

Currently taking Rituximab Infusion

0-1 month 1-3 months 3-6 months 6 months-1year 1-2 years 2 years or more
0
2
1
0
2
3

Stopped taking Rituximab Infusion

0-1 month 1-3 months 3-6 months 6 months-1year 1-2 years 2 years or more
4
1
1
1
0
0
Why Patients Stopped Taking Rituximab Infusion (multiple reasons could be selected)
Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
Other 3 43% Other: 43%
Course of treatment ended 3 43% Course of treatment ended: 43%
Did not seem to work 1 14% Did not seem to work: 14%
Doctor's advice 1 14% Doctor's advice: 14%


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