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shorter course of Rituxan

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  • I developed hemolytic anemia in 1999 and ITP in 2005. Treatments have been splenectomy, prednisone, IVIG, and Rituxan.
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14 years 7 months ago #16071 by dru
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Does anyone have a link to, or know about any research that was done regarding using a shorter course of Rituxan, rather than the 4 weeks. I seem to remember reading something about it from a few years ago.

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14 years 7 months ago #16073 by server
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I'm not sure about a shorter course of it, but I believe there has been discussion about lower doses.
My flesh and my heart may fail, but God is the strength of my heart and my portion forever.
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14 years 7 months ago #16075 by Sandi
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Yes, Tamar was the guru at finding those articles. There are articles about success with lower doses and less infusions. I'll see what I can find.
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14 years 7 months ago - 14 years 7 months ago #16076 by Sandi
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Lower dose:

www.haematologica.org/cgi/reprint/haematol.12206v1

Less infusions:

onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/ajh.21143/abstract

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  • I developed hemolytic anemia in 1999 and ITP in 2005. Treatments have been splenectomy, prednisone, IVIG, and Rituxan.
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14 years 7 months ago #16100 by dru
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Thanks so much. I will print these up and take them to my doc next week.

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