Rituximab for Rheumatoid Arthritis User Reviews (Page 4)
Brand names: Rituxan, Ruxience, Truxima, Riabni
Rituximab has an average rating of 7.3 out of 10 from a total of 79 reviews for the treatment of Rheumatoid Arthritis. 66% of reviewers reported a positive experience, while 20% reported a negative experience.
Reviews for Rituximab
- Jazzp...
- Taken for 2 to 5 years
- February 20, 2013
Rituxan (rituximab) "For me, Rituxan has been the best medicine yet. I have been through Enbrel and Humira, which helped but began to lose their effectiveness after a while."
- Bw853
- Taken for 1 to 6 months
- March 15, 2014
Rituxan (rituximab) "I had two infusions. Both lasted 18-20 hours. I couldn't tolerate the infusion faster than 33ml/hr. I would get chest pain and muscle rigors. MD refused to continue after that. "
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- mann
- Taken for less than 1 month
- December 31, 2019
Rituxan (rituximab) "I have taken this medicine Rituxan in 2018 November. After first course of Rituxan, I observed difference after 2 month. My pain gradually decreased to zero pain."
- Anonymous
- Taken for 1 to 6 months
- April 16, 2016
"After each of my rituxan infusuion I feel nauseated, extremely tired, and headache for anywhere 5 days to week. Is that normal? Works great for RA though so definitely worth it!"
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- Itsmy...
- October 25, 2016
"Receiving my first infusion in two weeks time, I'm a tad nervous! Will update."
- Anonymous
- Taken for 1 to 2 years
- April 17, 2021
"I really think this is what finished of my Mum in 3 infusions by destroying her pancreas"
- Bill
- Taken for 5 to 10 years
- February 28, 2022
"Been on this for over 4 years and it keeps me pain free for at least a year plus. Dose before latest one lasted 18 months now 12 months into latest still working."
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"After taking Enbrel for almost 10 years, it suddenly stopped working. Enbrel worked well for me over those years without incident. I was pleased when I started Rituxumab because it seemed to be working as well as Enbrel."