Ritulasta 500 Injection

Short Description

Ritulasta 500 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

Ritulasta 500 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.

Your doctor or nurse will give you this medicine. Kindly do not self-administer.

Side Effects

Headache Weakness Edema Infection Hair loss

Breastfeeding Warning

Inform your doctor if you are breastfeeding.

Pregnancy Warning

This medicine is not recommended during pregnancy or while breastfeeding. The use of effective contraception by both males and females during treatment is important to avoid pregnancy.

Ritulasta 500 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. Your doctor may get blood tests done to check for hepatitis B before treatment and to monitor your blood cells during treatment with this medicine. 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.