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Rituxan. report #SELF-3411

Female patient reported the following Rituxan. side effect(s):1000mg Rituxan for Rheumatoid Arthritis on 4/02/2009. On April 4, hospitalized for 5 days for Cellulitis Staph Infection, superficial phlebitis in lower leg, extreme nausea and headaches. RA for 8 and 1/2 years.



Event date: Saturday April 4th 12:00:00 AM
Dosage: 1000 mgs. Rituxan
Frequency: 2 doses a month apart
Age: 65
Weight: 180
Other medications: Prednisone, Lipitor, Estrace, Nexium, Atenolol, Vicodin, Paxil, Lubiderm eye drops.
Diagnosis: Rheumatoid Arthritis diagnosed January of 2001.
Pre-existing conditions:
Hospitalized? Yes Recovered.
Life-threatening? No
Disabled? No
Birth Defects? No
Was intervention required to prevent damage? No
Other serious medical events? No
Died? No

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