Maball 500mg Injection
About Maball 500mg Injection
Maball 500mg Injection acts as a monoclonal antibody. This drug is relatively new and is used to offer targeted therapy to treat cancer. Maball 500mg Injection only targets cancer cells in the body, thus the drug is less harmful as compared to Maball 500mg Injection radiation treatment.
Maball 500mg Injection is used to treat chronic lymphocytic leukemia and some types of non-hodgkin’s lymphoma.
The first dose of Maball 500mg Injection is given through an IV for about 6 hours. The time period of administering the dose may be reduced afterwards. Maball 500mg Injection is not available in the form of a tablet or pill. The dosage is determined by the doctor as per the patient’s health, age, weight, severity of the cancer and the body’s reaction to the drug.
You may or may not experience any related side effects of Maball 500mg Injection, such as fever accompanied with chills, nausea and vomiting, cough, headache, irritation of the throat and runny nose. If you do experience these side effects, do not be alarmed, just inform you doctor and he will provide medicine to control the symptoms.
There are a few rare but very serious side effects that can occur when you take Maball 500mg Injection, such as pain in the chest, confusion and problems with breathing. Get in touch with the doctor immediately in this case and seek treatment.
Information given here is based on the salt content of the medicine. Uses and effects of the medicine may vary from person to person. It is advisable to consult a Oncologist before using this medicine.
What are the uses of Maball 500mg Injection
Information given here is based on the salt content of the medicine. Uses and effects of the medicine may vary from person to person. It is advisable to consult a Oncologist before using this medicine.
What are the side effects of Maball 500mg Injection ?
Headache
Weakness
Edema (Swelling)
Infections
Chills
Febrile Neutropenia
Decreased White Blood Cell Count
Infusion Reaction
Information given here is based on the salt content of the medicine. Uses and effects of the medicine may vary from person to person. It is advisable to consult a Oncologist before using this medicine.
Key highlights of Maball 500mg Injection
Is It safe with alcohol?
Interaction with alcohol is unknown. Please consult your doctor.
Are there any pregnancy warnings?
Toritz t 500mg injection may be unsafe to use during pregnancy.
Animal studies have shown adverse effects on the foetus, however, there are limited human studies. The benefits from use in pregnant women may be acceptable despite the risk. Please consult your doctor.Are there any breast-feeding warnings?
Unknown. Human and animal studies are not available. Please consult your doctor.
Is it safe to drive while on this medicine?
There is no data available. Please consult doctor before consuming the drug.
Does this affect kidney function?
There is no data available. Please consult doctor before consuming the drug.
Does this affect liver function?
There is no data available. Please consult doctor before consuming the drug.
Information given here is based on the salt content of the medicine. Uses and effects of the medicine may vary from person to person. It is advisable to consult a Oncologist before using this medicine.
What are the substitutes for Maball 500mg Injection ?
Below is the list of medicines, which have the same composition, strength and form as Maball 500mg Injection , and hence can be used as its substitute.
- Mabtas N 500Mg Injection
Intas Pharmaceuticals Ltd
- Cytomab 500mg Injection
Alkem Laboratories Ltd
- Toritz T 500Mg Injection
Torrent Pharmaceuticals Ltd
- Ristova 500Mg Injection
Roche Products India Pvt Ltd
- Toritz RA 500mg Injection
Torrent Pharmaceuticals Ltd
- Mabtas RA 500mg Injection
Intas Pharmaceuticals Ltd
- RITUXIREL 500MG INJECTION
Reliance Life Sciences
- Reditux 500Mg Injection
Dr Reddy s Laboratories Ltd
- Mabtas T 500Mg Injection
Intas Pharmaceuticals Ltd
- Rituximab injection ikgdar 500mg
Hoffmann-la Roche Ltd.
Information given here is based on the salt content of the medicine. Uses and effects of the medicine may vary from person to person. It is advisable to consult a Oncologist before using this medicine.
What are the dosage instructions?
Are there any missed dose instructions?
If you miss a dose of Rituximab, please consult your doctor.
Information given here is based on the salt content of the medicine. Uses and effects of the medicine may vary from person to person. It is advisable to consult a Oncologist before using this medicine.
How does this medication work?
This medicine is used in the treatment of certain types of cancer and autoimmune diseases. This drug binds to the CD20 antigen that is present on the B lymphocytes, and the Fc domain appoints antibodies to interpose cell lysis.
Information given here is based on the salt content of the medicine. Uses and effects of the medicine may vary from person to person. It is advisable to consult a Oncologist before using this medicine.
References
Rituximab-Drug Information Portal [Internet].druginfo.nlm.nih.gov 2022 [Cited 18 June 2022].Available from:
https://druginfo.nlm.nih.gov/drugportal/name/rituximab
Rituximab-DrugBank Online [Internet].go.drugbank.com 2022 [Cited 18 June 2022].Available from:
https://go.drugbank.com/drugs/DB00073
RITUXIMAB injection,solution-DailyMed [Internet].dailymed.nlm.nih.gov 2022 [Cited 18 June 2022].Available from:
https://dailymed.nlm.nih.gov/dailymed/search.cfm?labeltype=all&query=RITUXIMAB
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