Ritucad 100mg Injection

Short Description

Ritucad 100mg Injection is used in the treatment of non-Hodgkin lymphoma (NHL), rheumatoid arthritis, blood cancer (chronic lymphocytic leukemia), granulomatosis with polyangiitis and microscopic polyangiitis.

Dosage Form

Injection

Introduction

Ritucad 100mg Injection is given as an injection under the supervision of doctor. You must take it in a dose as advised by the doctor. Your doctor will decide what dose is necessary and how often you need to take it. This will depend on what you are being treated for and may change from time to time. You should take it exactly as your doctor has advised. Taking it in the wrong way or taking too much can cause very serious side effects. It may take several weeks or months for you to see or feel the benefits but do not stop taking it unless your doctor tells you to.

It is given as a drip (intravenous infusion) by your doctor or nurse. You may be given some painkillers, antihistamine and possibly steroids before the drip to help prevent infusion reaction.

Side Effects

headache weakness edema infection hair loss

Breastfeeding Warning

Inform your doctor if you are planning to conceive or breastfeeding.

Pregnancy Warning

This medicine may reduce the number of blood cells (decrease red blood and white blood cells) in your blood, thereby increasing the susceptibility to infections. Regular blood tests are required to check your blood cells along with hepatitis B. The use of effective contraception by both males and females during treatment is important to avoid pregnancy.

Ritucad 100mg Injection is a monoclonal antibody. It works by targeting the unwanted activity of immune cells (B cells) in rheumatoid arthritis and certain types of cancers.

It is given as a drip (intravenous infusion) by your doctor or nurse. You may be given some painkillers, antihistamine and possibly steroids before the drip to help prevent infusion reaction. Inform your doctor immediately if you notice any signs of infection such as fever, sore throat or rash. Inform your doctor if you are pregnant, planning to conceive or breastfeeding. Inform your doctor if you have any heart rhythm problems, if you are having surgery or if you plan to get any vaccinations.