Can Rituxan For Still's Disease Cause Personality Changes?
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- Drug Interactions
Pronounced: (rye-TUX-ih-mab)
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Rituximab may infrequently cause serious (sometimes fatal) side effects including severe breathing problems (e.g., hypoxia, pulmonary infiltrates, acute respiratory distress syndrome) or heart problems (e.g., heart attack, irregular heartbeat, low blood pressure). These effects are more likely if you already have heart or lung problems. Your doctor will carefully watch you during treatment and may stop or slow down your...
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