Rituximab (500mg)
Mabtas 500 Infusion is given as an injection under the supervision of doctor. You must take it in a dose as advised by the doctor. Your doctor will decide what dose is necessary and how often you need to take it. This will depend on what you are being treated for and may change from time to time. You should take it exactly as your doctor has advised. Taking it in the wrong way or taking too much can cause very serious side effects. It may take several weeks or months for you to see or feel the benefits but do not stop taking it unless your doctor tells you to.The most common side effects of this medicine include headache, weakness, edema, infection, and hair loss. This medicine may reduce the number of blood cells (decrease red blood and white blood cells) in your blood, thereby, increasing the susceptibility to infections. Regular blood tests are required to check your blood cells along with hepatitis B.Before taking it, tell your doctor if you have heart disease, liver, or planning surgery or vaccination or are taking any medicines to treat infections. Many other medicines can affect, or be affected by, this medicine so let your doctor know all medications you are using. This medicine is not recommended during pregnancy or while breastfeeding. The use of effective contraception by both males and females during treatment is important to avoid pregnancy.
Most side effects do not require any medical attention and disappear as your body adjusts to the medicine. Consult your doctor if they persist or if you’re worried about themCommon side effects of Mabtas
50 ml Infusion
Intas Pharmaceuticals Ltd
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Your doctor or nurse will give you this medicine. Kindly do not self-administer.
Mabtas 500 Infusion is a monoclonal antibody. It works by targeting the unwanted activity of immune cells (B cells) in rheumatoid arthritis and certain types of cancers.
Related Warnings
Caution is advised when consuming alcohol with Mabtas 500 Infusion. Please consult your doctor.
Mabtas 500 Infusion may be unsafe to use during pregnancy. Although there are limited studies in humans, animal studies have shown harmful effects on the developing baby. Your doctor will weigh the benefits and any potential risks before prescribing it to you. Please consult your doctor.
Mabtas 500 Infusion is probably safe to use during breastfeeding. Limited human data suggests that the drug does not represent any significant risk to the baby.
It is not known whether Mabtas 500 Infusion alters the ability to drive. Do not drive if you experience any symptoms that affect your ability to concentrate and react.
Mabtas 500 Infusion is probably safe to use in patients with kidney disease. Limited data available suggests that dose adjustment of Mabtas 500 Infusion may not be needed in these patients. Please consult your doctor.
There is limited information available on the use of Mabtas 500 Infusion in patients with liver disease. Please consult your doctor.
Use of Mabtas 500 Infusion is not recommended in patients with the active liver disease or those who had viral hepatitis as it can reactivate the infection.
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