Rituximab
People who take the drug rituximab (Rituxan, MabThera) should be given their flu vaccinations either immediately before treatment or months after receiving, Dutch researchers report. The scientists say the flu vaccines will not be dangerous to patients who take rituximab, but the medication keep patients from receiving any benefit from the vaccination. Rituximab appears to block patients' ability to develop protective antibodies after they receive the flu shot.
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Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma: Other Treatments
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
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Rituxan IV Uses and How to Use
Source: First DataBank
Generic Name: RITUXIMAB - INJECTION Pronounced: (rye-TUX-ih-mab) Uses Rituximab is used alone or with other medications to treat certain types of... Read more »
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