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  2. Rituximab - Wikipedia

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    Rituximab, sold under the brand name Rituxan among others, is a monoclonal antibody medication used to treat certain autoimmune diseases and types of cancer. [18] It is used for non-Hodgkin lymphoma, chronic lymphocytic leukemia (in children and adults, but not recommended in elderly patients), rheumatoid arthritis, granulomatosis with polyangiitis, idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura ...

  3. Immune thrombocytopenic purpura - Wikipedia

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    Thrombopoietin receptor agonists exhibited the greatest success so far in treating patients with refractory ITP. [37] Side effects of thrombopoietin receptor agonists include headache, joint or muscle pain, dizziness, nausea or vomiting, and an increased risk of blood clots. [31]

  4. Does Medicare Part B Cover Rituxan? - AOL

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    Rituxan (rituximab) is a type of antibody therapy (biologic) medication that may be used with or without chemotherapy. It destroys or helps your body destroy blood cells that contain cancer.

  5. List of therapeutic monoclonal antibodies - Wikipedia

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    Rituximab: MabThera, Rituxan: mab: chimeric: CD20: Y [108] lymphomas, leukemias, some autoimmune disorders Rivabazumab pegol [12] mab: humanized: Pseudomonas aeruginosa type III secretion system: Robatumumab: mab: human: IGF-1 receptor (CD221) cancer Rmab: RabiShield: human: rabies virus G glycoprotein: Y: post-exposure prophylaxis of rabies ...

  6. Statin-associated autoimmune myopathy - Wikipedia

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    Rituximab or intravenous immunoglobulin are recommended as add-on therapy in such cases. [3] Intravenous immunoglobulin is an appropriate first-line therapy in select individuals. Suitable candidates for first-line intravenous immunoglobulin include people who have diabetes mellitus or who wish to avoid corticosteroid therapy.

  7. Ozempic Butt Isn't The Strangest Side Effect Of The Drug ...

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    Less-common side effects can include excess air or gas in your stomach, burping, heartburn, indigestion, fast heartbeat, low blood sugar, low energy and fatigue, or even gallstones, Dr. Comite says.

  8. Certain foods may disrupt your body’s fight against cancer ...

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    Higher levels of omega-6 fatty acids often found in ultraprocessed foods may interfere with the immune system’s fight against cancer cells, a new study says.

  9. Drug-induced thrombocytopenic purpura - Wikipedia

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    Drug-induced thrombocytopenic purpura is a skin condition result from a low platelet count due to drug-induced anti-platelet antibodies caused by drugs such as heparin, sulfonamides, digoxin, quinine, and quinidine.