L01FA01 - Rituximab
Not porphyrinogenic
Mono.Rationale
No CYP affinity. No conceivable effects on PXR activation. However, side effects such as nausea, anorexia and vomiting may be potentially porphyrinogenic through reduction in caloric intake.
Mono.ChemicalDescription
Rituximab is a chimeric human-murine anti-human antigen CD20 monoclonal antibody.
Mono.TherapeuticCharacteristics
Rituximab is used, alone or as part of combination therapy, in the treatment of non-Hodgkins lymphomas. It is administered as an intravenous infusion. Common adverse reactions of rituximab that can be confused with an acute porphyric attack are vomiting, nausea, obstipation, abdominal pain, dorsal pain, anxiety, agitation, insomnia and tachycardia. Side effects such as nausea, anorexia and vomiting may be potentially porphyrinogenic through reduction in caloric intake.
Mono.MetabolismAndPharmacokinetics
Rituximab is metabolized as endogenous IgG. Non-CYP metabolism.
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Sweetman SC, editor. Martindale: The complete drug reference. Rituximab. Pharmaceutical Press 2009.
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Rituximab.
McEvoy GK, editor. The AHFS Drug Information 2008. Bethesda, MD: American Society of Health-System Pharmacists; 2009. Electronic version (10.05.10).
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Norwegian medicines agency. Summary of Product Characteristics (SPC). Mabthera.
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