- Vitamins & Supplements
- Multivitamins
- Vitamins A-Z
- Mineral Supplements
- Nutritional Drinks
- For Adults
- For Children
- For Women
- Health Food & Drinks
- Green Tea & Herbal Tea
- Herbal Juice
- Apple Cider Vinegar
- Healthy Snacks
- Protein Supplements
- Whey Protein
- Amino Acids
- Mass Gainers
- Workout Essential
- Fat Burners
- Omega & Fish Oil
- Fish Oil
- Cod Liver Oil
- Flax Seed Oil
- Masks (N95, Surgical and more)
- Face Shield
- Surgical Masks
- N95 Masks
- N99 Masks
- BP Monitors
- Nebulizers & Vaporizers
- Oximeters & Pedometers
- Vital Signs Monitors & Wearables
- Oxygen Concentrators & Cans
- Weighing Scales
- Thermometers
- Body Massager
- Diabetes Monitors
- Mobility Equipments
- Exercise Equipments
- Pain Relief Products
- Doctor's Corner
- Stethoscopes
- Tapes & Bandages
- Clinical Diagnostic Equipments
- Dressings & Wound Care
- Supports & Braces
- Neck & Shoulder Support
- Knee & Leg Support
- Back & Abdomen Support
- Ankle & Foot Support
- Hand & Wrist Braces
- Arm & Elbow Support
- Cervical Pillows
- Sexual Wellness
- Condoms
- Lubricants & Massage Gels
- Vibrators & More
- Men Performance Enhancers
- Sexual Health Supplements
- Skin Care
- Mosquito Repellents
- Acne Care
- Bath Essentials
- Facewash
- Sanitizers & Handwash
- Sunscreen Products
- Baby Care
- Baby Food
- Diapers & Wipes
- Nursing & Feeding
- Baby Bath Essentials
- Baby Skin Care
- Baby Healthcare
- Baby Oral Health
- Ayurveda Top Brands
- Dabur
- Sri Sri Tattva
- Baidyanath Products
- Kerala Ayurveda
- Jiva Ayurveda
- 1mg Herbal Supplements
- Herbs
- Turmeric
- Ashwagandha (Immunity & Stress)
- Garcinia Cambogia (Weight Loss)
- Arjuna (Cardiac Wellness)
- Shilajit (Men Sexual Wellness)
- Ginseng (Improves Cognition)
- Milk Thistle (Liver Care)
- Musli (Vitality & Sexual Wellness)
- Saw Palmetto (Prostate Health)
Rituxirel 500mg Injection
Prescription Required
Introduction
Rituxirel 500mg Injection is used in the treatment of non-Hodgkin lymphoma (NHL), rheumatoid arthritis, blood cancer (chronic lymphocytic leukemia), granulomatosis with polyangiitis and microscopic polyangiitis.
Rituxirel 500mg Injection is given as an injection under the supervision of doctor. You must take it in a dose as advised by the doctor. Your doctor will decide what dose is necessary and how often you need to take it. This will depend on what you are being treated for and may change from time to time. You should take it exactly as your doctor has advised. Taking it in the wrong way or taking too much can cause very serious side effects. It may take several weeks or months for you to see or feel the benefits but do not stop taking it unless your doctor tells you to.
The most common side effects of this medicine include headache, weakness, edema, infection, and hair loss. This medicine may reduce the number of blood cells (decrease red blood and white blood cells) in your blood, thereby, increasing the susceptibility to infections. Regular blood tests are required to check your blood cells along with hepatitis B.
Before taking it, tell your doctor if you have heart disease, liver, or planning surgery or vaccination or are taking any medicines to treat infections. Many other medicines can affect, or be affected by, this medicine so let your doctor know all medications you are using. This medicine is not recommended during pregnancy or while breastfeeding. The use of effective contraception by both males and females during treatment is important to avoid pregnancy.
Rituxirel 500mg Injection is given as an injection under the supervision of doctor. You must take it in a dose as advised by the doctor. Your doctor will decide what dose is necessary and how often you need to take it. This will depend on what you are being treated for and may change from time to time. You should take it exactly as your doctor has advised. Taking it in the wrong way or taking too much can cause very serious side effects. It may take several weeks or months for you to see or feel the benefits but do not stop taking it unless your doctor tells you to.
The most common side effects of this medicine include headache, weakness, edema, infection, and hair loss. This medicine may reduce the number of blood cells (decrease red blood and white blood cells) in your blood, thereby, increasing the susceptibility to infections. Regular blood tests are required to check your blood cells along with hepatitis B.
Before taking it, tell your doctor if you have heart disease, liver, or planning surgery or vaccination or are taking any medicines to treat infections. Many other medicines can affect, or be affected by, this medicine so let your doctor know all medications you are using. This medicine is not recommended during pregnancy or while breastfeeding. The use of effective contraception by both males and females during treatment is important to avoid pregnancy.
Uses of Rituxirel Injection
- Non-Hodgkin lymphoma (NHL)
- Rheumatoid arthritis
- Blood cancer (Chronic lymphocytic leukemia)
- Granulomatosis with polyangiitis
- Microscopic polyangiitis
Side effects of Rituxirel Injection
Most side effects do not require any medical attention and disappear as your body adjusts to the medicine. Consult your doctor if they persist or if you’re worried about them
Common side effects of Rituxirel
- Headache
- Weakness
- Edema (swelling)
- Infection
- Hair loss
- Itching
- Chills
- Febrile neutropenia
- Decreased white blood cell count (neutrophils)
- Infusion reaction
- Increased risk of infection
- Decreased blood cells (red cells, white cells, and platelets)
How to use Rituxirel Injection
Your doctor or nurse will give you this medicine. Kindly do not self administer.
How Rituxirel Injection works
Rituxirel 500mg Injection is a monoclonal antibody. It works by targeting the unwanted activity of immune cells (B cells) in rheumatoid arthritis and certain types of cancers.
Safety Advice
Alcohol
CAUTION
Caution is advised when consuming alcohol with Rituxirel 500mg Injection. Please consult your doctor.
Pregnancy
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
Rituxirel 500mg Injection may be unsafe to use during pregnancy. Although there are limited studies in humans, animal studies have shown harmful effects on the developing baby. Your doctor will weigh the benefits and any potential risks before prescribing it to you. Please consult your doctor.
Breastfeeding
SAFE IF PRESCRIBED
Rituxirel 500mg Injection is probably safe to use during breastfeeding. Limited human data suggests that the drug does not represent any significant risk to the baby.
Driving
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
It is not known whether Rituxirel 500mg Injection alters the ability to drive. Do not drive if you experience any symptoms that affect your ability to concentrate and react.
Kidney
SAFE IF PRESCRIBED
Rituxirel 500mg Injection is probably safe to use in patients with kidney disease. Limited data available suggests that dose adjustment of Rituxirel 500mg Injection may not be needed in these patients. Please consult your doctor.
Liver
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
There is limited information available on the use of Rituxirel 500mg Injection in patients with liver disease. Please consult your doctor.
Use of Rituxirel 500mg Injection is not recommended in patients with the active liver disease or those who had viral hepatitis as it can reactivate the infection.
Use of Rituxirel 500mg Injection is not recommended in patients with the active liver disease or those who had viral hepatitis as it can reactivate the infection.
What if you forget to take Rituxirel Injection?
If you miss a dose of Rituxirel 500mg Injection, please consult your doctor.
Alternate Brands
For informational purposes only. Consult a doctor before taking any medicines.
Rituxirel 500mg Injection
₹770.83/ml of Injection
Maball 500mg Injection
Hetero Drugs Ltd
₹605.71/ml of Injection
save 21%
Reditux 500mg Injection
Dr Reddy's Laboratories Ltd
₹753.51/ml of Injection
save 2%
Mabtas T 500mg Injection
Intas Pharmaceuticals Ltd
₹892.86/ml of Injection
16% costlier
Reditux RA Injection
Dr Reddy's Laboratories Ltd
₹1541.66/ml of Injection
100% costlier
Ristova 500mg Injection
Roche Products India Pvt Ltd
₹38540/Injection
4900% costlier
Quick Tips
- It is given as a drip (intravenous infusion) by your doctor or nurse.
- You may be given some painkillers, antihistamine and possibly steroids before the drip to help prevent infusion reaction.
- Your doctor may get blood tests done to check for hepatitis B before treatment and to monitor your blood cells during treatment with this medicine.
- Inform your doctor immediately if you notice any signs of infection such as fever, sore throat or rash.
- Inform your doctor if you are pregnant, planning to conceive or breastfeeding.
- Inform your doctor if you have any heart rhythm problems, if you are having surgery or if you plan to get any vaccinations.
Fact Box
Chemical Class
Monoclonal antibody (mAb)
Habit Forming
No
Therapeutic Class
ANTI NEOPLASTICS
Patient Concerns
Do you have any questions related to Rituxirel 500mg Injection ?
User Feedback
What are you using Rituxirel Injection for?
Rheumatoid ar*
50%
Non-Hodgkin l*
21%
Others
21%
Blood cancer *
7%
*Rheumatoid arthritis, Non-Hodgkin lymphoma (NHL), Blood cancer (Chronic lymphocytic leukemia)
How much was the improvement?
Excellent
58%
Average
42%
What were the side-effects while using Rituxirel 500mg Injection?
No Side Effec*
67%
Weakness
33%
*No Side Effect
How do you take Rituxirel Injection?
With food
100%
Please rate Rituxirel 500mg Injection on price
Expensive
50%
Not Expensive
33%
Average
17%
Related Products
Related Ayurvedic Ingredients
Want to share the information?
Disclaimer:
1mg's sole intention is to ensure that its consumers get information that is expert-reviewed, accurate and trustworthy. However, the information contained herein should NOT be used as a substitute for the advice of a qualified physician. The information provided here is for informational purposes only. This may not cover all possible side effects, drug interactions or warnings or alerts. Please consult your doctor and discuss all your queries related to any disease or medicine. We intend to support, not replace, the doctor-patient relationship.References
- Chabner BA, Barnes J, Neal J, et al. Targeted Therapies: Tyrosine Kinase Inhibitors, Monoclonal Antibodies, and Cytokines. In: Brunton LL, Chabner BA, Knollmann BC, editors. Goodman & Gilman’s: The Pharmacological Basis of Therapeutics. 12th ed. New York, New York: McGraw-Hill Medical; 2011. pp. 1745-48.
- Lake DF, Briggs AD, Akporiaye ET. Immunopharmacology. In: Katzung BG, Masters SB, Trevor AJ, editors. Basic and Clinical Pharmacology. 11th ed. New Delhi, India: Tata McGraw Hill Education Private Limited; 2009. p. 978.
- Briggs GG, Freeman RK, editors. A Reference Guide to Fetal and Neonatal Risk: Drugs in Pregnancy and Lactation. 10th ed. Philadelphia, PA: Wolters Kluwer Health; 2015. pp. 1225-27.
- Rituximab. Garden City, Hertfordshire: Roche Products Limited; 1998 [revised 18 Dec. 2018]. [Accessed 25 Jan. 2019] (online) Available from:
- Drugs and Lactation Database (LactMed) [Internet]. Bethesda (MD): National Library of Medicine (US); 2006. Rituximab. [Updated 2020 Jan 20]. [Accessed 18 Feb. 2020] (online) Available from:
Manufacturer/Marketer Address
Dhirubhai Ambani Life Sciences Centre, R-282, TTC Area of MIDC, Thane-Belapur Road, Rabale, Navi Mumbai 400 701
Expires on or after: January, 2021
A licensed vendor partner from your nearest location will deliver Rituxirel 500mg Injection. Once the pharmacy accepts your order, the details of the pharmacy will be shared with you. Acceptance of your order is based on the validity of your doctor's ℞ and the availability of this medicine.
A licensed vendor partner from your nearest location will deliver Rituxirel 500mg Injection. Once the pharmacy accepts your order, the details of the pharmacy will be shared with you. Acceptance of your order is based on the validity of your doctor's ℞ and the availability of this medicine.
609 people viewed this recentlyMRP₹38541.44 Get 13% OFF
Best Price
₹33541.44
1 Vial
50 ml in 1 vial
Online payment only
Not returnable Read policy
Additional offers
Paytm: Pay with Paytm and get cashback up to ₹500. Assured cashback of ₹20. Minimum order value ₹500. Valid only on your first Paytm transaction on 1mg. Valid till 31st October, 2020
Show more 