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Rituxan IV

Drug Interactions


Generic Name: RITUXIMAB - INJECTION
Pronounced: (rye-TUX-ih-mab)

Rituxan IV Interactions

Your doctor or pharmacist may already be aware of any possible drug interactions and may be monitoring you for them. Do not start, stop, or change the dosage of any medicine before checking with them first.

Before using this medication, tell your doctor or pharmacist of all prescription and nonprescription/herbal products you may use, especially of:

  • other anti-cancer drugs (e.g., cis-platinum, fludarabine)
  • drugs for high blood pressure (e.g., enalapril, metoprolol, verapamil)
  • drugs that affect the immune system (e.g., azathioprine, cyclosporine, corticosteroids such as prednisone)
  • recent or planned immunizations (e.g., polio vaccine taken by mouth, measles vaccines)


Do not start or stop any medicine without the approval of your doctor or pharmacist.

This document does not contain all possible interactions. Therefore, before using this product, tell your doctor or pharmacist of all the products you use. Keep a list of all your medications with you, and share the list with your doctor and pharmacist.

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