Riabni

Generic name:rituximab [ ri-TUX-i-mab ]
Brand names: Riabni, Rituxan, Ruxience, Truxima
Drug class:CD20 monoclonal antibodies

Medically reviewed by Drugs.com on Jan 4, 2021. Written by Cerner Multum.

What is Riabni?

Riabni is used alone or in combination with other medicines to treat the following conditions in adults:

• non-Hodgkin's lymphoma or chronic lymphocytic leukemia;

• rheumatoid arthritis; or

• pemphigus vulgaris--a severe autoimmune reaction that causes blisters and breakdown of the skin and mucous membranes.

Riabni is also used in adults and children at least 2 years old with certain disorders that cause inflammation of blood vessels and other tissues in the body.

Riabni may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.

Warnings

Riabni may cause a serious brain infection that can lead to disability or death. Call your doctor right away if you have problems with speech, thought, vision, or muscle movement. These symptoms may start gradually and get worse quickly.

Tell your doctor if you have ever had hepatitis B. Riabni can cause this condition to come back or get worse.

Severe skin problems can also occur during treatment with Riabni. Call your doctor if you have painful skin or mouth sores, or a severe skin rash with blistering, peeling, or pus.

Some side effects may occur during the injection or within 24 hours afterward. Tell your caregiver right away if you feel itchy, dizzy, we...