Rituximab: What Other Drugs Will Affect Rituximab
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What other drugs will affect rituximab?
Before receiving rituximab, tell your doctor if you are also being treated with any of the following drugs:
- cisplatin (Platinol);
- adalimumab (Humira);
- azathioprine (Imuran);
- cyclosporine (Gengraf, Neoral, Sandimmune);
- etanercept (Enbrel);
- infliximab (Remicade);
- leflunomide (Arava);
- minocycline (Dynacin, Minocin, Vectrin);
- sulfasalazine (Azulfidine);
- blood pressure medications;
- gold salts such as auranofin (Ridaura), aurothioglucose (Solganal); or
- medication to treat malaria, such as chloroquine (Aralen) or hydroxychloroquine (Plaquenil, Quineprox).
This is not a complete list and there may be other drugs that can affect rituximab. Tell your doctor about all the prescription and over-the-counter medications you use. This includes vitamins, minerals, herbal products, and drugs prescribed by other doctors. Do not start using a new medication without telling your doctor.
| Last updated: | September 19, 2007 |
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