Ristova 500mg Injection
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About this medicine
Ristova 500mg Injection (Rituximab (500mg))is a prescription oncology medicine. Below is educational product information — follow your doctor's advice for dose and use.
Ristova 500mg Injection is used in the treatment of non-Hodgkin lymphoma (NHL), rheumatoid arthritis, blood cancer (chronic lymphocytic leukemia), granulomatosis with polyangiitis and microscopic polyangiitis.This medicine 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.The most common side effects of this medicine include headache, weakness, edema, infection, and hair loss. 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.Before taking it, tell your doctor if you have heart disease, liver, or planning surgery or vaccination or are taking any medicines to treat infections. Many other medicines can affect, or be affected by, this medicine so let your doctor know all medications you are using. 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.There is a Patient Support Program/Patient Assistance Program available in India for this medicine, being managed by Tata 1mg. Please contact your prescribing doctor to know more about the same. You may also call on (1800-102-1618) for more details.
Quick Facts
Generic Name
Rituximab (500mg)
Dosage Form
Injection
Prescription Status
Doctor's Rx Required
What if you miss a dose?
If you miss a dose of Ristova 500mg Injection, please consult your doctor.\n
Uses of Ristova 500mg Injection
Side Effects of Ristova 500mg Injection
Oncology medicines should be administered strictly under medical supervision. Inform your oncologist immediately if you experience adverse symptoms.
Clinical Safety Advice for Ristova 500mg Injection
Follow expert clinical guidelines regarding interactions, precautions, and medical conditions when taking Ristova 500mg Injection.
Caution is advised when consuming alcohol with Ristova 500mg Injection. Please consult your doctor.
Ristova 500mg Injection may be unsafe to use during pregnancy. Although there are limited studies in humans, animal studies have shown harmful effects on the developing baby. Your doctor will weigh the benefits and any potential risks before prescribing it to you. Please consult your doctor.
Ristova 500mg Injection is probably safe to use during breastfeeding. Limited human data suggests that the drug does not represent any significant risk to the baby.
It is not known whether Ristova 500mg Injection alters the ability to drive. Do not drive if you experience any symptoms that affect your ability to concentrate and react.
Ristova 500mg Injection is probably safe to use in patients with kidney disease. Limited data available suggests that dose adjustment of Ristova 500mg Injection may not be needed in these patients. Please consult your doctor.
There is limited information available on the use of Ristova 500mg Injection in patients with liver disease. Please consult your doctor.Use of Ristova 500mg Injection is not recommended in patients with the active liver disease or those who had viral hepatitis as it can reactivate the infection.
Cold-Chain Temperature Protocol
Temperature-controlled cold-chain dispatch for Ristova 500mg Injection across India, with express delivery in Delhi NCR, Noida, and Ghaziabad.
Temperature Monitoring
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Insulated Transit
Dispatched in gel-ice thermal insulated boxes.
Rx Verification
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Frequently Asked Questions
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