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5 patient evaluations for Rituximab with a side effects rating of Moderate

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Mar 25, 2013 (Started Mar 15, 2006)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for systemic lupus erythematosus)
  • Effectiveness
    Major (for rheumatoid arthritis)
  • Side effects
    Moderate (nausea, migraine)
  • Adherence
    Usually
  • Burden
    Somewhat hard to take
Dosage: As needed
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  • 1 helpful mark

Nov 22, 2011 (Started Oct 15, 2009)

  • Effectiveness
    Can't tell (for neuromyelitis optica)
  • Side effects
    Moderate (fever, whole body ache, generalized weakness (asthenia), fatigue, decreased appetite)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    A little hard to take
Dosage: 1000 mg Every 3 months
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Cost: < $25 monthly

Jun 2, 2010 (Started Oct 15, 2009)

  • Effectiveness
    None (for neuromyelitis optica)
  • Side effects
    Severe
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 1000 mg Every 3 months
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  • 0 helpful marks

Mar 1, 2010 (Started Nov 12, 2009)

  • Effectiveness
    Can't tell (for multiple sclerosis)
  • Side effects
    Moderate (respiratory infections)
  • Adherence
    Never taken as prescribed
  • Burden
    Somewhat hard to take
Dosage: 10 mg Weekly
Side effects: respiratory infections

Dec 9, 2009 (Started Nov 12, 2009)

  • Effectiveness
    Can't tell (for multiple sclerosis)
  • Side effects
    Moderate (respiratory infections)
  • Adherence
    Sometimes
  • Burden
    A little hard to take
Dosage: 10 mg Weekly
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Side effects: respiratory infections
  • 1 helpful mark

Jul 24, 2008 (Started May 29, 2008)

  • Effectiveness
    Slight (for Prevention of recurrence of disease)
  • Side effects
    Moderate
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Somewhat hard to take
Dosage: 1 other Weekly
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Cost: $50-99 monthly
Side effects: hair loss, hair thinning, nausea, hair curling, fatigue, fatigue
  • 0 helpful marks

Jul 4, 2008 (Started Jan 15, 2008)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for chronic lymphocytic leukemia)
  • Side effects
    Moderate (crash)
  • Adherence
    Never taken as prescribed
  • Burden
    Somewhat hard to take
Dosage: 10 mg Monthly
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  • 0 helpful marks
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