Truxima (Rituximab)

Truxima (rituximab) is a biologic medicine that treats the pain and swelling of arthritis by suppressing part of the body's immune system.

Truxima destroys a type of white blood cell that has a role in the body's immune system called the B-cell.

Truxima can help in the treatment of a wide variety of diseases including rheumatoid arthritis and other autoimmune diseases, some types of cancer, and ultimately any disease that involves unwanted activity from B-cells. Truxima is also used to help prevent tissue rejection in organ transplant patients.

Taking Truxima

Truxima is available as an intravenous (IV) infusion.

Some patients feel better soon after receiving the medication, but in others, it can take longer: up to 3 or 4 months.

The manufacturer of Truxima offers a support program to Canadian patients that are prescribed the medication:

Patient support program enrolment forms

Important Tests and Risks

Science

Safety

Video

Watch Canadian rheumatologist Dr. Andy Thompson introduce Truxima.

Video

Watch Canadian rheumatologist Dr. Angèle Turcotte introduce Truxima.

Resource(s)

Truxima Quick Reference Guide

Drug Identification Number (DIN)

02478382 (IV)