Rituximab
- Generic Name
- Rituximab
- Brand Names
- MabThera, Riabni, Rituxan, Rituxan Hycela, Ruxience, Truxima, Blitzima, Rixathon, Riximyo
- Drug Type
- Biotech
- Chemical Formula
- -
- CAS Number
- 174722-31-7
- Unique Ingredient Identifier
- 4F4X42SYQ6
- Background
Rituximab is a genetically engineered chimeric murine/human monoclonal antibody directed against the CD20 antigen found on the surface of normal and malignant B lymphocytes. The antibody is an IgG1 kappa immunoglobulin containing murine light and heavy-chain variable region sequences and human constant region sequences , . It was originally approved by the U...
- Indication
Rituximab is indicated for the treatment of adult patients with relapsed or refractory, low-grade or follicular, CD20-positive, B-cell non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma (NHL) as a single agent. Also, it is indicated for the treatment of adult patients with previously untreated follicular, CD20-positive, B-cell NHL in combination with first line chemotherapy and, in pat...
- Associated Conditions
- Active, Moderate to Severe Rheumatoid Arthritis, Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia, Diffuse Large B-Cell Lymphoma (DLBCL), Follicular Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma, Granulomatosis With Polyangiitis, Microscopic Polyangiitis (MPA), Advanced Burkitt Lymphoma (BL), Advanced Burkitt-like lymphoma, Advanced Diffuse Large B-Cell Lymphoma (DLBCL), Advanced Mature B-cell type acute leukaemia, Moderate Pemphigus Vulgaris (PV), Non-progressive Low Grade Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma (NHL), Refractory Low Grade Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma (NHL), Refractory follicular B-cell non-Hodgkin's lymphoma, Relapsed Low Grade Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma (NHL), Relapsed follicular B-cell non-Hodgkin's lymphoma, Severe Pemphigus Vulgaris (PV)
- Associated Therapies
- -
Phase II Study of Rituximab in Patients With Immune Thrombocytopenic Purpura
- Conditions
- First Posted Date
- 2000-05-03
- Last Posted Date
- 2008-09-09
- Lead Sponsor
- University of Alabama at Birmingham
- Target Recruit Count
- 20
- Registration Number
- NCT00005652
- Locations
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University of Alabama Comprehensive Cancer Center, Birmingham, Alabama, United States
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