Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma - How long should rituxan be taken?

11 Sep 2012

Yes, there are recommended limits.

This from http://www.drugs.com/monograph/rituxan.html

"... Prescribing Limits

Adults
Non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma
Previously Untreated Follicular, Antigen CD20-Positive, B-Cell NHL
IV
Maximum 8 infusions.1

Nonprogressing, Low-Grade, Antigen CD20-Positive, B-Cell NHL
IV
Maximum 16 infusions.1

Previously Untreated Diffuse Large B-cell, Antigen CD20-positive, NHL
IV
Maximum 8 infusions.1

CLL
Previously Untreated Antigen CD20-Positive CLL
IV
Maximum 6 cycles of therapy (i.e., 6 rituximab infusions recommended).1 38

Previously Treated Antigen CD20-Positive CLL
IV
Maximum 6 cycles of therapy (i.e., 6 rituximab infusions recommended).1 39"