How do members experience Rituximab?

Top 5 reported purposes & perceived effectiveness

Purpose Patients Evaluations Perceived Effectiveness
Rheumatoid arthritis 883 50
Neuromyelitis optica 194 44
Chronic lymphocytic leukemia 166 11
Multiple sclerosis 158 89
Follicular lymphoma 66 10

Common side effects

Side effect Patients Percentage
Fatigue 35
Nausea 26
Headaches 11
Hair loss 7
Tiredness 6
Joint pain 5

Side effect severity

Side effects as an overall problem
Severity Evaluations Percentage
Severe 40
Moderate 46
Mild 83
None 98

Member evaluations

Dave-nmo

evaluated on Aug 30, 2011

  • Perceived effectiveness for neuromyelitis optica: Moderate
  • Side effects: None

Karina2805

evaluated on Mar 01, 2010

  • Perceived effectiveness for multiple sclerosis: Can't tell
  • Side effects: Moderate

uschiw

evaluated on Oct 22, 2010

  • Perceived effectiveness for multiple sclerosis: Slight
  • Side effects: Mild