Rituximab Intravenous and Cardiac dysfunction
Result of checking the interaction of drug Rituximab Intravenous and disease Cardiac dysfunction for safety when used together.
When checking interaction based on authoritative sources Drugs.com, Rxlist.com, Webmd.com, Medscape.com there are contraindications or side effects that may cause harm or increase the negative effect from drug use in presence of concomitant diseases.
Consumer:Cardiotoxicity has been reported in a few patients receiving rituximab infusion during clinical studies. Patients with a history of angina or arrhythmias have experienced recurrences of these conditions during administration of rituximab. Therapy with rituximab should be administered cautiously in patients with preexisting arrhythmias or coronary artery or ischemic heart disease. Clinical monitoring of cardiac function throughout infusion and immediately post-infusion is recommended.
- "Product Information. Rituxan (rituximab)." Genentech, South San Francisco, CA.
Generic Name: rituximab
Brand Name: Rituxan, Truxima
Synonyms: Rituximab, RiTUXimab