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What Are The Side Effects Of Rituximab?
































A patient with lymphoma is receiving rituximab. When explaining possible side effects to a patient, the nurse
understands that the side effects of the drug are
a. related to the site of the target antigen
b. cumulative in nature

c. greatest with 4th dose
d.
Wed, 12 Oct 2016
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Hi & Welcome to HCM.
Rituximab (Anti-CD20 antibody) is a type of medication called a monoclonal antibody. It works by attaching to certain blood cells from your immune system (B cells) and killing them (cytotoxic) & thereby decreasing their level in the circulation.

Its side effects include:

1.Immediate or infusion related allergic reaction causing fever, chills, flushing, joint pain, body ache, headache, & heartburn.
2. Delayed side effects include bone marrow suppression causing decreased platelet counts (which increases the risk of bleeding), decreased white blood cells (which increases the risk of infection) and decreased red blood cells (causing anemia).

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What Are The Side Effects Of Rituximab?

Hi & Welcome to HCM. Rituximab (Anti-CD20 antibody) is a type of medication called a monoclonal antibody. It works by attaching to certain blood cells from your immune system (B cells) and killing them (cytotoxic) & thereby decreasing their level in the circulation. Its side effects include: 1.Immediate or infusion related allergic reaction causing fever, chills, flushing, joint pain, body ache, headache, & heartburn. 2. Delayed side effects include bone marrow suppression causing decreased platelet counts (which increases the risk of bleeding), decreased white blood cells (which increases the risk of infection) and decreased red blood cells (causing anemia). Hope to have answered your query.