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Dr. Andrew Rynne
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Dr. Andrew Rynne

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Dr. Saisudha Kotla

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Dr. Dorina Gurabardhi

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Dr. Rakesh Karanwal MD

I have RA and take Rituxan . I have been so fatigued for the past 3 weeks, have night sweats and a general malaise . My joints hurt but don't kill. How do I know when it is time for me to get Rituxan again ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Rakesh Karanwal ( Internal Medicine Specialist)
Dr. Ivan R. Rommstein MD

I have been diagnosed with autoimmune hemolytic anemia . My doc has recommended treatment with Rituxan , a drug usually prescribed for lymphoma cancer. Medicare has not approved Rituxan to treat my ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Ivan R. Rommstein ( General Surgeon)
Dr. Rakesh Madhyastha MD

What are the problems/side effects using Rituxan with Coumadin? Are there particular side effects ... 325 (I think) of Rituxan intravenously since May, 2015 (for the 2nd time since 2008.) for non-hodgkins. ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Rakesh Madhyastha ( Nephrologist)
Dr. Muhammad Sareer Khalil MD

After completing Rituxan for follicular lymphoma & being all clear.... Ok to do HCG Medilean program for 3 weeks? ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Muhammad Sareer Khalil ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Pavan Kumar Gupta MD

I have had cronic ITP for the last year. Last year went thu a four week round of Rituxan which ... round of Rituxan and with some of the Nplate in my system my count stayed above 50 k easy. after the ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Pavan Kumar Gupta ( General & Family Physician)

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Dr. Hardik Sanghvi MD

CLL Patient 6 Treatments of Rituxan in 20ll Worked well for 1 year. 2012 2 Treatments Rituxan Followed with 3 Treatments of Rituxan and Treanda Mix. Worked well for 2yrs. Oct 8th 2014. WBC 16.9 ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Hardik Sanghvi ( Hematologist)
Dr. Akhtarhusain MD

73). 1st round July 2005 I did full CHOP + RITUXAN 2 1/2 yrs. total (6 mos chemo then every 6 months 4 weeks of Rituxan for 2 yrs.) 2nd round April 2011 I did full CHOP RITUXAN (less Adriamycin or red ... View answer

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Dr. Deepak Sundriyal MD

treatment with rituxan but her insurance turned it down. What other options does she have regarding an immuniotherpy drug to take that will be similar to rituxan? ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Deepak Sundriyal ( Oncologist)
Dr. Pratap VGM MD

I have Follicular NHL grade2 stage3 typeA. My blood work today showed an uptick in my glucose level. I have 1 more treatment 600mg Rituxan and I will have finished 2 years of Rituxan maint. This is the ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Pratap VGM ( Diabetologist)
Dr. SAMEEN BIN NAEEM MD

last two years she has been taking infusions of Rituximab/Rituxan. Last infusion was in Feb 2016 of 2g ... take L-Glutamine (supplement for Leaky Gut) for patient infused with Rituxan? Thanks, Kapil Age of... View answer

Answered by : Dr. SAMEEN BIN NAEEM ( General & Family Physician)