Product Description

Mabtas 500mg Injection consists of the active ingredient Rituximab. It is prescribed to treat lymph node disease, Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia, Rheumatoid Arthritis, Pemphigus Vulgaris and granulomatosis with polyangiitis. Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma is a disease of the lymph tissue that affects the white blood cells. Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia is the accumulation of abnormal lymphocytes, a type of white blood cells in the bone marrow and blood. Rheumatoid arthritis is a persistent inflammatory disease of the joints.

Granulomatosis with polyangiitis and microscopic polyangiitis are inflammatory disorders of the blood vessels that affect the lungs and kidneys. Pemphigus Vulgaris is an autoimmune disorder affecting the skin, the lining of the mouth, throat and genitals.

How to use

Your doctor or nurse will give you this medicine. Kindly do not self-administer.

Uses

Treatment of Cancer
Treatment of Non-Hodgkin's lymphoma
Treatment of Rheumatoid Arthritis

Side Effects

Serious:

• Infection
• Skin reactions
• Allergic reactions
• Heart problems

Common:

• Infusion related reactions
• Low levels of RBC, WBC or platelets in blood
• Bald spots, headache
• Nausea
• Low immunity
• High levels of glucose and LDL in the blood
• Swelling of the face
• Restlessness
• Tinnitus
• Dizziness and anxiety

Storage

Store in a refrigerator (2 - 8)℃