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01.06.2019 | Case report

Rituximab

Infusion related reaction: case report

Erschienen in: Reactions Weekly | Ausgabe 1/2019

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In a study of 68 patients treated with rituximab for autoimmune diseases between May 2011 and January 2012, one patient [age and sex not stated] was described, who developed an infusion related reaction following administration of rapid infusion of rituximab. The patient, who had autoimmune disease, received IV infusion of rituximab 1000mg followed by a second rituximab infusion after two weeks along with methylprednisolone, paracetamol [acetaminophen] and diphenhydramine administered as premedications. Subsequently, the patient developed infusion related reaction to rituximab in the form of dyspnoea and cough [times to reactions onsets and outcomes not stated]. …
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Metadaten
Titel
Rituximab
Infusion related reaction: case report
Publikationsdatum
01.06.2019
Verlag
Springer International Publishing
Erschienen in
Reactions Weekly / Ausgabe 1/2019
Print ISSN: 0114-9954
Elektronische ISSN: 1179-2051
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s40278-019-63854-z