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Anyone Like To Share Your Experience With Rituximab Infusions?

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Sacramento, CA

I started the drug 6 months ago and had reactions everytime (3 treatments). It took 2 months for me to see relief. Had relief for 3 months and then flares returned in the last month before the 3rd treatment.

August 2, 2024
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Rituximab infusions can vary in experience, but here are some key points based on the knowledge base:

- Duration: The first infusion can take several hours or longer, so plan to spend most of the day at the medical office or infusion center. Subsequent infusions may be quicker depending on your response
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Rituximab infusions can vary in experience, but here are some key points based on the knowledge base:

- Duration: The first infusion can take several hours or longer, so plan to spend most of the day at the medical office or infusion center. Subsequent infusions may be quicker depending on your response.
- Common Symptoms: During the infusion, you might experience fever, shaking chills, joint pain, tiredness, headache, or nausea, especially with the first dose.
- Serious Reactions: Watch for hives, rash, itching, swelling of lips/tongue/throat, difficulty breathing, dizziness, fainting, chest pain, or irregular heartbeat. Inform your healthcare provider immediately if these occur.
- Preventive Measures: Your doctor may prescribe medications to prevent or relieve symptoms, which you should take before each dose.
- Side Effects: Some side effects include diarrhea, back or joint pain, flushing, night sweats, and mouth sores. Serious side effects require immediate medical attention.

Always keep your healthcare provider informed about any symptoms or side effects you experience.

August 2, 2024

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