User Reviews for Rituxan intravenous

I was hoping that this medication would be the "ONE" that worked. No such luck. Had an adverse reaction to it within the first 2 hours. Oh well on to the next one.

Miracle drug! I was at Stage 4 non-hodgkins lymphoma and after my first treatment my spleen and lymph nodes were all normal and the fluid around my lung was gone and after my 4th treatment I was cancer free and have been for 3 years now. I did receive Rituxan every six months for two years to prevent the cancer from returning and had no side effects! Great drug!

i have SLE I took this medication for treatment of my joint pain. I had a severe rash on my body but went for the second treatment. In the infusion room I got extremely dizzy that they slowed down the drip, however a few minutes later I developed a rash on my face and swelling of my hands and pain in my back. A week later I got a rash all over my body, my heart was beating so fast I went to the ER for dehydration. It was an extremely scary and horrible experience, I would NEVER do it again no matter how much my joints hurt. Now with a low dose of Prednisone and Methotrexate I am doing fine.Read More Read Less

My hematologist perscribed this medication for my chronic ITP (platelets below 5,000) and I had already had my spleen removed for the initial occurance 9 years ago. The initial treatment was very unpleasant, it gave me hot and cold flashes, chronic cough and my throat went numb. In the three following treatments they increased the benadryl and decadron they gave me prior to initiating treatment which caused no side effects during the treatment but for 12-48 hours I have facial flushing, swelling of my hands and feet, headaches and trouble sleeping. I also have horrible heatburn and feel fatigued all the time. On the bright side my platelets are up and better than they have been in 6 weeks. The excellent medical care I have received helps also. All in all I would recommend it but only as a last resort.Read More Read Less

Hadno reactions to it. No nhl symtoms as of yet

I have SLE & pulmonary HTN. HX of CHF, Liver failure, Lupus nephritis. Never been in remission. Cardiologist was against me taking this med. I feel great. Have had no side effects. Next treatment 2 weeks. I am already able to breathe better. I am very excited at the thought of possibly going into remission.

Today Feb. 13,2008 this drug killed my brother. He had a heart condition but was given this drug anyway. It totally destroyed his lungs.

This drug worked for me. I had ITP and was down to 4,000. I know have 175,000. I had no problems with this drug.

I have nothing but good to say about this drug! I have used it for 4 years and it has changed my life! I only have infusions once a year and have not had any adverse side effects. It is wonderful!

Rituxan IV has been every effective in the treatment of my ITP (autoimmune disease). My platelets have risen in number. I am so thankful to my doctor and physcian assistant for looking for alternative methods of treatment for my autoimmune disease.

I take tylenol and benedryl before treatment. That helps with any possible side affects. (fever and allergic reaction). When I get the infusion it takes 5 hours, they give it very slowly to determine how it will affect you. My blood pressure usually goes down, which is not serious, but it happens. I am fortunate that I do not experience any other side affects from the drug.

After just two treatments with Rituxan, I am cancer free. That was within 6 months after being put on Rituxan for Follicular lymphoma.I had no side effects from this drug. This drug has saved my life. I am very greatful for this wonderful drug.

It was used as an alternative treatment for my Auto-Immune Disease (ITP). The treatment sessions was unpleasant. The results of the treatment have been amazing. I've been at a stable level for 9 months now. Thank you Doctors & Nurses!

Year 2000 macroglobulinemia diagnosis. Year 2003 surgery for ovarian cysts(benign) resulted in a 6-month bout with MRSA and vancomycin blood transfusions. 9months after clearing up MRSA and being released to my oncologist, I had 5300 IGM and 7.2 hemoglobing, and was down to 92 lb. from l35. Enter 4 weekly Rituxan treatments; within 2 weeks of last infusion, I woke feeling better...not long later IGM of 550, hemoglobin of around 12. This was early 2004. Today hemoglobin is under 9,IGM 2500,blood viscosity 2.0 I'm tired and experiencing some new complaints. Tomorrow I, if things go well, start a re=take of 4 Rituxan treatments. Wish I could tell how they'll turn out...or maybe I don't. Rita Holcomb Read More Read Less