Rituxan Withdrawal - What Are The Symptoms & How Long Do They Last?

The symptoms of withdrawal from Rituxan (rituximab) would be the return of the issues with the disease. For example, someone taking it for rheumatoid arthritis would begin to experience the symptoms and potential damage that comes from that disease should they stop their Rituxan treatment.Â

How Long Do Rituxan Withdrawal Symptoms Last?

There are no apparent symptoms of withdrawal, but it may take a few months for the side effects of the disease to reappear.

Withdrawal Symptoms

It will depend on the reason for treatment.

Precautions

Anyone taking Rituxan should discuss the potential risks of stopping treatment with their physician before making that decision.

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Darla Ferrara worked for years as an EMT and is now a full-time freelance writer who has created byline pieces for USAToday, Jillian Michaels, USARiseUP, New York Times -- About.com, Multibrief, MedCity News, LiveStrong, and AOL. She earned her Cardiac Arrest, Hypothermia, and Resuscitation Science Certification from University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, her Nutrition for Health Promotion and Disease Prevention Certification from the University of California, San Francisco, and her certification in Musculoskeletal Case Studies - Anatomy from Harvard Medical School.