Rituzena (previously Tuxella)

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Rituzena is indicated in adults for the following indications: Non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma (NHL) Rituzena is indicated for the treatment of previously untreated patients with stage III IV follicular lymphoma in combination with chemotherapy. Rituzena monotherapy is indicated for treatment of patients with stage III IV follicular lymphoma who are chemo resistant or are in their second or subsequent relapse after chemotherapy. Rituzena is indicated for the treatment of patients with CD20 positive diffuse large B cell non Hodgkin’s lymphoma in combination with CHOP (cyclophosphamide, doxorubicin, vincristine, prednisolone) chemotherapy. Chronic lymphocytic leukaemia (CLL) Rituzena in combination with chemotherapy is indicated for the treatment of patients with previously untreated and relapsed/refractory CLL. Only limited data are available on efficacy and safety for patients previously treated with monoclonal antibodies including Rituzenaor patients refractory to previous Rituzena plus chemotherapy. Granulomatosis with polyangiitis and microscopic polyangiitis Rituzena, in combination with glucocorticoids, is indicated for the induction of remission in adult patients with severe, active granulomatosis with polyangiitis (Wegener’s) (GPA) and microscopic polyangiitis (MPA).