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Rituxan Prescribing Information

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Rituxan Prescribing Information

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Rituximab iv and intrathecal with valtrex

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by Anonymoose » Thu Jul 11, 2013 3:11 pm
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Hopefully I am jcv negative so we can proceed in October.

If all goes well, we'll be following standard protocol for ebv-related post transplant...

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I always worry that people who go silent online have developed significantly worse symptoms even though they could just as easily be doing better and...
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Anyone getting Rituximab for PPMS?

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by HUD45 » Wed Nov 02, 2016 6:30 am

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I know the FDA has fast tracked the ocrelizumab trials but is there anyone out there with PPMS or SPMS getting the infusions?

I know of someone...

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I am looking for individual opinions of current users

Bump :smile:

I guess many Msers with progressive ms are now taking/have been taking...

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Fri Feb 09, 2018 5:23 am
Two weeks post Rituxan

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by marcstck » Mon Oct 06, 2008 2:31 pm

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Thanks for getting this board up and running. For me, at least, it's a very welcome addition...

Had my second Rituxan infusion on September 19, and...

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I am so glad to read these posts on Rituxan, and thank you all.

I have resisted taking Rituxan, despite my neurologist's enthusiasm. When I inquired...

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Sun Feb 04, 2018 2:09 pm
Long term effects

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by n1234 » Sun Feb 04, 2018 2:04 pm

I was recently approved for this medication. I am also on the much younger spectrum in the population of MS.
Does any one have any long term...

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Rituximab ‘superior to all other DMTs...'

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by MSUK » Wed Jan 10, 2018 7:48 am

Rituximab ‘superior to all other DMT in terms of drug discontinuation’ study finds

Scientists have conducted a study that looks at how traditional...

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Wed Jan 10, 2018 7:48 am
Time it Takes for Rituxan to Work on MS

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by DavidF » Tue Jan 26, 2016 11:45 am

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This month I had my first two infusions of Rituxan to treat my RRMS and I am wondering how long before I 'feel better?' Should it be immediate - once...

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Thanks for attention.
I always take a pill vitamin D.
I don't have cancer any more.
My MS is getting worse after chemitropy. After taking vitamin D...

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Sun May 14, 2017 12:23 pm
Progressive MS trial of Rituximab is stopped

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by MSUK » Tue Mar 08, 2016 1:49 am

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Researchers at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) say a small clinical trial of a progressive multiple sclerosis (MS) treatment has been stopped...

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Another interpretation of the study's failure on the Bart's ms blog...

Csf cd20+ B cells were significantly depleted. However, at study dosing...

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Tue Mar 08, 2016 6:44 am
first infusion (RRMS)

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by yammerschooner » Mon May 07, 2012 8:59 pm
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just had my first infusion today.

i am still classified as RRMS and am probably doing quite well compared to many people who use these boards....

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Back again, two years later.

I'm still convinced Rituxan is a great medicine. It has arrested my MS progression for almost four consecutive years....
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Tue Feb 23, 2016 4:51 pm
Side effects from Rituxan?

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by savvymavi » Mon Jul 28, 2014 5:55 am

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I am switching from Tecfidera to Rituxan, due to several new brain & spinal cord lesions despite being on Tecfidera for 13 months. I am wondering...

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Never posted before! I've been on Rituxan for a little over two years. Initially, I received two doses (two weeks apart) per six months as others...

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Mon Dec 28, 2015 11:17 am
Rituxan if JC+?

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by lampnerjones » Mon Jun 09, 2014 12:57 pm

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I was diagnosed way back in 1991 (22 years ago). I've been incredibly lucky and passed up until about 3 years ago. I'm still mobile but have some...

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In a case series, there were 4 total cases of PML in rheumatoid arthritis treated with rituxan out of 129,000 exposed, suggesting risk of 1/25,000; 1...

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Wed Nov 18, 2015 11:44 am
Need feedback on the use of Rituxan

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by ssmme » Thu Oct 30, 2014 6:14 am

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My neuro made a personal call to me this morning. My ms is acting particularly aggressive lately. He wants me to start rituxan. Does it work for you?...

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I was diagnosed in Feb this year,although, as usual,with hindsight there were a few warnings for a couple of years prior. Double vision, numbness in...

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Sun Nov 15, 2015 5:43 pm
Rituxan: Don't count it out as multiple sclerosis treatment

Last post by MSUK « Tue Oct 13, 2015 5:54 am

by MSUK » Tue Oct 13, 2015 5:54 am

Numerous presentations at the European Committee for Treatment and Research in Multiple Sclerosis (ECTRIMS) meeting made it plain that the anti-CD20...

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Tue Oct 13, 2015 5:54 am
"Inexpensive" B cell depletion. Low dose IT rituxan...

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by Anonymoose » Mon Jul 13, 2015 6:30 am

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Rapid depletion of B lymphocytes by ultra-low-dose rituximab delivered intrathecally
ABSTRACT
Objective: We are conducting an open-label phase 1b...

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I think the new pms-rituxan studies are exploring the possibility that the treatment failed because IV administration barely penetrates the cns. The...

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Mon Jul 13, 2015 9:39 am
Rituxan infusion schedule

Last post by Mockmom « Mon May 04, 2015 7:15 pm
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by pballer76 » Sun May 18, 2014 1:33 pm

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I'm currently in Gilenya 2 months. I haven't had my blood work to see if I can remain on Gilenya.
I am interested in Rituxan as my neuro has...

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Hi, I had my fist infusion of RITUXAN on 4/27/15. First infusion was 500mg I will have my 2nd infusion on 5/11/15 1000mg, then I go in every 6...

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Immortalized mser B cells produce brain autoantibodies

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by Anonymoose » Sat Sep 21, 2013 4:34 pm

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Couldn't fit a decent title in...sorry if that was a bit misleading.

Immortalised B cell lines from multiple sclerosis patients produce...

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I would be interested to hear the details of the cases in which intrathecal rituxan fails with CNS B cell lymphoma. There are a number of studies,...

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Last post by Anonymoose
Tue Apr 08, 2014 5:06 pm
Moving to Rituxan from Tecfidera

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by xpsychiatricmd » Tue Nov 19, 2013 8:05 am

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I have been battling MS since 1999. Finally got diagnosed with SPMS. I have been without a spleen since 1974 due to trauma. Going for Rituxan from...

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Hey guys. I'm sorry to hear that some of you are having trouble getting rituxan in the United States.

Unfortunately, pharmaceutical companies would...

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Tue Apr 08, 2014 2:18 pm
NIH study for SPMS underway on experimental drug Rituximab

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by MSUK » Mon Jan 27, 2014 2:06 am

There are currently no effective treatments for people with secondary-progressive MS who do not experience relapses or who do not have “active”...

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Mon Jan 27, 2014 2:06 am
My first Rituxan infusion

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by AndreaEv » Sat Jul 13, 2013 12:33 am

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After waiting 6 months for approval, being on no meds during the wait, I am excited to start the Rituxan. However, I am anxious/nervous about the...

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Hello to all,
I wish I had good news. Went for my first infusion but was told that my insurance, ( AETNA ) would not authorize Rituxan as it is not...

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Wed Nov 27, 2013 7:51 pm
Rituximab may be an effective treatment for SPMS

Last post by xpsychiatricmd « Fri Nov 08, 2013 1:57 pm
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by MSUK » Mon Apr 19, 2010 2:59 am

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Targeting B cells implicated in progressive multiple sclerosis with rituximab (Rituxan) therapy might help patients diagnosed with the disease,...

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Have been recommended Rituxan for my SPMS. Looking forward being evaluated by Oncologist. Any personal experience board members want to share?

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Fri Nov 08, 2013 1:57 pm
Rituximab Relation to ocrelizumab

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by CureOrBust » Thu Mar 28, 2013 8:40 pm

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It turns out that Rituximab patent expires in the US in 2015. This means that, by the time the phase III is over, the patent will be over too. So, no...

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It turns out that Rituximab patent expires in the US in 2015. This means that, by the time the phase III is over, the patent will be over too. So, no...

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Wed Oct 30, 2013 10:32 am
FDA adds boxed warning to Rituxan

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by NHE » Thu Sep 26, 2013 3:52 am

Boxed Warning of HBV Risk Added to Rituxan

The FDA announced today that rituximab (Rituxan) and ofatumumab (Arzerra) will now carry a boxed...

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Thu Sep 26, 2013 3:52 am
Autoantigen induced clonal expansion in immortalized B cells

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by Anonymoose » Sat Sep 21, 2013 12:31 pm

Autoantigen induced clonal expansion in immortalized B cells from the peripheral blood of multiple sclerosis patients

We studied Ig heavy chain...

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Sat Sep 21, 2013 12:31 pm
Rituximab kills auto reactive plasma B cells

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by Anonymoose » Fri Aug 30, 2013 9:38 am

I was worried about the ebv infected plasma cells escaping rituxan because plasma cells don't usually express cd20. Looks like there is a chance...

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Fri Aug 30, 2013 9:38 am
MS-b cell tolerance defect-rituximab efficacy

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by Anonymoose » Thu Aug 29, 2013 9:39 am

In a study of 7 ms patients (small!), all tested positive for peripheral B cell tolerance defect. Two also tested positive for central B cell...

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Thu Aug 29, 2013 9:39 am
Very Successful Treatment with Rituxan

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by Potts » Thu Feb 28, 2013 1:59 pm

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I was given my first treatment of Rituxan in January of 2012. Within two days of the first treatment, I had a great elimination of my symptoms....

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I got chills etc... the first week or so and had my energy just flatline, but frankly I'm not sure I blame the rituxan for that. I'm at almost 3...

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Fri Apr 26, 2013 4:15 am
Copaxone or Rituxan

Last post by Bender « Wed Jan 16, 2013 4:00 pm
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by Sqallismom » Thu Dec 09, 2010 10:16 am

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I have RR MS and have been using Copaxone for the last 3 years but my last MRI showed two new lesions on my spine. My Doctor has recommended Rituxan....

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My doc said that she would consider Rituxan for someone JC positive because the risk is lower, but I'm surprised they put you on Tysabri first. I...

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Last post by Bender
Wed Jan 16, 2013 4:00 pm
no relapse

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by L » Mon Jun 07, 2010 3:12 pm

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We're into the second week of June. I hope that I'm safe now to post the news that this has been the first in ten years with no spring relapse (my...

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Hey L,
Just seeing how you are doing. I get Spring relapses too.....every year without fail. They are getting longer and stronger though:(

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Last post by LR1234
Mon Feb 20, 2012 9:48 am
first infusion

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by ElMarino » Thu Oct 22, 2009 6:49 pm

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I had my first infusion yesterday at the Royal London hospital. I experienced no side effects whatsoever. It took nearly five hours to complete the...

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Hey ElMarino,
Wondering how you are getting on.....did this drug help at all?

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Last post by LR1234
Mon Feb 20, 2012 9:44 am
Third PML case reported with Rituximab

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by MSUK » Sat Jul 10, 2010 10:47 pm

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A case of progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy (PML) has been reported in a rheumatoid arthritis patient taking rituximab (Rituxan) who had not...

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On the This Is MS website home page there is an article, PML Seen with Rituxan for Lupus dated December 20; is there a pattern here? Tysabri...

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Last post by lyndacarol
Sun Jul 11, 2010 9:00 am
Rituximab add-on therapy for breakthrough relapsing MS

Last post by MSUK « Wed Jun 16, 2010 6:49 am

by MSUK » Wed Jun 16, 2010 6:49 am

Rituximab add-on therapy for breakthrough relapsing MS: a 52-week phase II trial

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B cells and the humoral immune system have been...

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Last post by MSUK
Wed Jun 16, 2010 6:49 am
Hellooooo

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by L » Thu Feb 11, 2010 6:13 am

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This section is very quiet..

Does no one take this medication?

I had an infusion in November and, according to the studies that I am familiar...

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Reading... Yes, but I don't take that as it's not available here.

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Last post by Algis
Thu Feb 11, 2010 7:15 pm
first infusion yesterday

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by seeker » Thu Nov 05, 2009 1:05 pm

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Had my first infusion of Rituxan yesterday at UCSF. Had a slight infusion reaction about two hours in that resulted in nothing more than a very itchy...

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And I had my second yesterday..

I really feel that it will stop my spring relapses. I only ever get them late winter/early spring, and perhaps it's...

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Last post by ElMarino
Fri Nov 06, 2009 4:14 pm
My son is in a study using Rituximab for Type1 Diabetes...

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by ADHDiabetic_Mom » Mon Sep 07, 2009 7:44 pm

I'm new on these forums, having just received a probable dx of MS (still need MRI) this week. I don't know much about Rituximab as a treatment for...

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Mon Sep 07, 2009 7:44 pm
Intravenous Steroids CAUSING bladder problems?

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by seeker » Sat Jul 04, 2009 10:54 am

Seems as though every time I get infused with methylprednisone (recently had 3 day course), or when I was getting cytoxan + methylprednisone, a day...

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Sat Jul 04, 2009 10:54 am
Rituxan patients

Last post by Artifishual « Fri Mar 27, 2009 6:12 am

by Artifishual » Fri Mar 27, 2009 6:12 am

Are there any others out there with RRMS that have taken Rituxan? or is it just me? curious as to what others experiences have been.

Thanks in...

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Fri Mar 27, 2009 6:12 am
new info? or not

Last post by patientx « Sat Mar 21, 2009 4:49 pm
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by Lars » Thu Mar 19, 2009 5:59 pm

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I didn't see this posted so.... here it is. Question, how does Rituximab differ from the other monoclonal antibodies such as Campath and Tysabri?...

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Right. Thanks for the correction.

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Sat Mar 21, 2009 4:49 pm
Rituxan Found Effective in Subset of PPMS Patients

Last post by Artifishual « Wed Mar 18, 2009 4:07 pm
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by marcstck » Fri Mar 13, 2009 6:21 pm

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Here's an abstract from a study that will be presented at the upcoming American Academy of Neurology meetings in April.

In simple terms, it found...

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Yes sorry Mark that you had no results from rituxan. i saw your videos on another message board and also thought they were very cool. I have never...

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Last post by Artifishual
Wed Mar 18, 2009 4:07 pm
My (unsettling) experience with Rituxan

Last post by Artifishual « Mon Feb 16, 2009 10:53 am
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by Elin » Fri Feb 13, 2009 3:13 pm

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I hope this can help others decide whether or not to try Rituxan. Perhaps I did not make the right choice.

Three weeks ago, I had my first infusion...

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I received four infusions early last year and have not taken any other meds since. Before that I was taking pulse steroids. I did have a reaction...

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Mon Feb 16, 2009 10:53 am
Increased repair?

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by CureOrBust » Wed Dec 10, 2008 6:09 am

For both RevImmune and Campath, you read about the surprising / unexpected decreases in EDSS. Has anything similar been noted for Rituxan?

I...

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Last post by CureOrBust
Wed Dec 10, 2008 6:09 am
post Rituxan blood work results

Last post by Grumpster « Mon Oct 20, 2008 11:49 am
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by marcstck » Thu Oct 16, 2008 10:32 pm

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got my blood test results back today, and Rituxan has done what it was supposed to do, my B cell counts have indeed plummeted.

Now let's see if this...

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All the best to you Marc. I am rooting for you and Rituxan. A close friend works in immunology research and he could not say enough about the...

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Last post by Grumpster
Mon Oct 20, 2008 11:49 am
Finally !!!

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by Artifishual » Fri Oct 03, 2008 4:50 am
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:D Alright!! Finally we get a place to talk about our experiences w/ Rituxan!! Thanks Thisisms !!!!

Well it has been about 7 1/2 months since my...

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Thanks man.
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Last post by Loobie
Tue Oct 07, 2008 5:17 pm
What is Rituxan?

Last post by Artifishual « Mon Oct 06, 2008 6:46 am
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by patientx » Sun Oct 05, 2008 8:00 am

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Can someone provide some information on Rituxan? The little I know is that it is a monclonal antibody the targets B-cells. But is it being prescribed...

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hi patientx, for me it was prescribed off label, as I don't think it has been approved for ms yet!! Hopefully it will be in the near future. Rituxan...

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