A novel rituximab administration protocol to minimize infusion-related adverse reactions in patients with B-cell lymphoma

Autor: Daisuke Tsutsumi, Tatsuya Hayama, Katsuhiro Miura, Akihiro Uchiike, Shinya Tsuboi, Susumu Otsuka, Yoshihiro Hatta, Yukinaga Kishikawa
Rok vydání: 2021
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Zdroj: International Journal of Clinical Pharmacy. 44:366-373
ISSN: 2210-7711
2210-7703
Popis: Background Infusion-related reactions (IRRs) during rituximab administration are occasionally severe and remain problematic in oncology practice. Aim To establish a safer, risk-stratified rituximab protocol for patients with B-cell lymphoma. Method We stratified patients into low-, moderate-, and high-risk groups according to the number of risk factors for IRRs, specifically, low-grade histology and bulky tumors ( 10 cm): Then, the administrating schedule of rituximab (375 mg/m
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