Description
Ristova Rituximab 500 mg Injection is a monoclonal antibody, a comparatively newer but efficient therapy for cancer patients. This works by “targeting” specific receptors that are present on the surface of Cancerous cells therefore, help to create a blockage in the growth, proliferation and spreading of cancer cells within the patient’s body.
Uses
Ristova Rituximab 500 mg Injection is used for curing blood cancers like: Non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma aka chronic lymphocytic leukemia.
Additionally, Methotrexate along with Ristova Rituximab 500 mg Injection can be utilized for treating symptoms of adult rheumatoid arthritis.
Along with steroids, Ristova injections might help to treat conditions like inflammation of blood vessels and other body tissues.
Side Effects
This is not a full list of all side effects that may occur with Ristova Rituximab 500 mg Injection. Please seek medical advice from your doctor about side effects.
- Congestion in nose
- Runny nose with or without sneezing
- Vomiting and Nausea
- Diarrhoea
- Muscular cramps and pain
- Swelling of extremities
- Fever, chills and other influenza like symptoms
- Pale looking of skin
- Tendency to bleed or bruise easily
- Tiredness
- Continuous cough
- nasal and paranasal sinusitis
- Sound of wheezing while breathing
- Shortness of breath
- Sudden loss of weight
- Rashes on skin
- Burning and pain on urination
- Liver-related problems- like upper abdominal pain, symptoms Icterus or jaundice
Warnings
You must always inform your doctor of pharmacist about your past and present drug allergies or other allergies before taking this medication.Drug allergies to both active ingredients and inactive agents are common.
