Complete adverse effect profile including incidence rates and management
Important Safety Information
This is not a complete list of all possible side effects. Contact your healthcare provider if you experience any unexpected symptoms. For serious or life-threatening side effects, seek emergency medical attention immediately.
6 ADVERSE REACTIONS The following clinically significant adverse reactions are discussed in greater detail in other sections of the labeling: • Infusion-related reactions [see Warnings and Precautions (5.1) ] • Severe mucocutaneous reactions [see Warnings and Precautions (5.2) ] • Hepatitis B reactivation with fulminant hepatitis [see Warnings and Precautions (5.3) ] • Progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy [see Warnings and Precautions (5.4) ] • Tumor lysis syndrome [see Warnings and Precautions (5.5) ] • Infections [see Warnings and Precautions (5.6) ] • Cardiovascular adverse reactions [see Warnings and Precautions (5.7) ] • Renal toxicity [see Warnings and Precautions (5.8) ] • Bowel obstruction and perforation [see Warnings and Precautions (5.9) ] Most common adverse reactions in clinical trials were: • NHL (greater than or equal to 25%): infusion-related reactions, fever, lymphopenia, chills, infection and asthenia ( 6.1 ).
• CLL (greater than or equal to 25%): infusion-related reactions and neutropenia ( 6.1 ).
• RA (greater than or equal to 10%): upper respiratory tract infection, nasopharyngitis, urinary tract infection, and bronchitis (other important adverse reactions include infusion-related reactions, serious infections, and cardiovascular events) ( 6.1 ).
• GPA and MPA (greater than or equal to 15%): infections, nausea, diarrhea, headache, muscle spasms, anemia, peripheral edema, infusion-related reactions ( 6.1 ).
• PV (greater than or equal to 15%): infusion-related reactions, depression, upper respiratory tract infection/nasopharyngitis, headache (other important adverse reactions include infections) ( 6.1 ).
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6.1 Clinical Trials Experience Because clinical trials are conducted under widely varying conditions, adverse reaction rates observed in the clinical trials of a drug cannot be directly compared to rates in the clinical trials of another drug and may not reflect the rates observed in clinical practice.
B-Cell Malignancies The data described below reflect exposure to rituximab in 3,092 patients, with exposures ranging from a single infusion up to 2 years.
Rituximab was studied in both single-arm and controlled trials (n=356 and n=2,427).
5 WARNINGS AND PRECAUTIONS • Tumor lysis syndrome: Administer aggressive intravenous hydration, anti-hyperuricemic agents, monitor renal function ( 5.5 ).
• Infections: Withhold RUXIENCE and institute appropriate anti-infective therapy ( 5.6 ).
• Cardiac adverse reactions: Discontinue infusions in case of serious or life-threatening events ( 5.7 ).
• Renal toxicity: Discontinue in patients with rising serum creatinine or oliguria ( 5.8 ).
• Bowel obstruction and perforation: Consider and evaluate for abdominal pain, vomiting, or related symptoms ( 5.9 ).
Like all medications, Ruxience can cause side effects. However, not everyone who takes this medication will experience them. Many side effects are dose-dependent and may improve as your body adjusts to the medication. Others may require dose adjustment or medical attention.
Contact your healthcare provider promptly if you experience:
Seek immediate emergency medical care if you experience signs of: