Any one heard of rituxan?!?

[scrimitar]

Hey I've recently been placed on a new IV drug called Rotuxin and it's making me swell yup big like a bull frog can anyone tell me if this is a side effect or if this is normal?
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[raggedyann1]

scrimitar,

Rituxan is very new in its use with lupus in fact it is not yet FDA approved for lupus. That being said it looks very promising for treatment of lupus and several members here have been through the treatments. I am sure they will be along in the next day or two to share their experiences with you. Some of them have done quite well and don't come to the site everyday anymore.

You can also search this medications forum. For the key word use Rituxan and you will find several threads on the topic.

Take care,
Karen

[lazylegs]

Call the doctor immediately. Swelling was one of the things to watch for on the sheet they sent me home with from the hospital.

Hope its nothing serious,
Lazylegs