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What is in this leaflet
What Ruxience is Ruxience contains the active substance rituximab . This is a type of protein called a monoclonal antibody . It sticks to the surface of a type of white blood cell called B-Lymphocyte . When rituximab sticks to the surface of this cell, the cell dies.
What Ruxience is used for Ruxience may be used for the treatment of several different conditions in adults and children. Your doctor may prescribe Ruxience for the treatment of:
a) Non-Hodgkin s Lymphoma This is a disease of the lymph tissue (part of the immune system) that affects a type of white blood cell called B-Lymphocytes. In adults Ruxience can be given alone or with other medicines called chemotherapy . In adult patients where the treatment is working, Ruxience may be used as a maintenance treatment for 2 years after completing the initial treatment. In children and adolescents, Ruxience is given in combination with chemotherapy .
b) Chronic lymphocytic leukaemia Chronic lymphocytic leukaemia (CLL) is the most common form of adult leukaemia. CLL affects a particular lymphocyte, the B cell, which originates from the bone marrow and develops in the lymph nodes. Patients with CLL have too many abnormal lymphocytes, which accumulate mainly in the bone marrow and blood. The proliferation of these abnormal B-lymphocytes is the cause of symptoms you may have. Ruxience in combination with chemotherapy destroys these cells which are gradually removed from the body by biological processes.
c) Rheumatoid arthritis Ruxience is used for the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis. Rheumatoid arthritis is a disease of the joints. B-lymphocytes are involved in the cause of some of the symptoms you have. Ruxience is used to treat rheumatoid arthritis in people who have already tried some other medicines which have either stopped working, have not worked well enough or have caused side effects. Ruxience is usually taken together with another medicine called methotrexate.
Ruxience slows down the damage to your joints caused by rheumatoid arthritis and improves your ability to do normal daily activities.
The best responses to Ruxience are seen in those who have a positive blood test to rheumatoid factor (RF) and/or anti-Cyclic Citrullinated Peptide (anti-CCP). Both tests are commonly positive in rheumatoid arthritis and aid in confirming the diagnosis.
d) Granulomatosis with polyangiitis or microscopic polyangiitis Ruxience is used for the treatment of adults and children 2 years of age and older with granulomatosis with polyangiitis (formerly called Wegener s granulomatosis) or microscopic polyangiitis, taken in combination with corticosteroids.
Granulomatosis with polyangiitis and microscopic polyangiitis are two forms of inflammation of the blood vessels which mainly affects the lungs and kidneys, but may affect other organs as well. B lymphocytes are involved in the cause of these conditions.
e) Pemphigus vulgaris
Ruxience is used for the treatment of patients with moderate to severe pemphigus vulgaris. Pemphigus vulgaris is an autoimmune condition that causes painful blisters on the skin and lining of the mouth, nose, throat and genitals.
Do not take Ruxience
Do not have Ruxience if any of the above apply to you. If you are not sure, talk to your doctor, pharmacist or nurse before you are given Ruxience.
Warnings and precautions It is important that you and your doctor record the brand name and batch number of your medication.
Talk to your doctor, pharmacist or nurse before you are given Ruxience if:
If any of the above apply to you (or you are not sure), talk to your doctor, pharmacist or nurse before you are given Ruxience. Your doctor may need to take special care of you during your treatment with Ruxience.
Also talk to your doctor if you think you may need any vaccinations in the near future, including vaccinations needed to travel to other countries. Some vaccines should not be given at the same time as Ruxience or in the months after you receive Ruxience. Your doctor will check if you should have any vaccines before you receive Ruxience.
If you have rheumatoid arthritis, granulomatosis with polyangiitis, microscopic polyangiitis or pemphigus vulgaris also tell your doctor
Children and adolescents Non-Hodgkin s lymphoma Ruxience can be used for the treatment of children and adolescents, 6 months of age and older, with non-Hodgkin s lymphoma, specifically CD20 positive diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL), Burkitt lymphoma (BL)/Burkitt leukaemia (mature B-cell acute leukaemia) (BAL) or Burkitt-like lymphoma (BLL).
Talk to your doctor, pharmacist or nurse before you are given this medicine if you, or your child, are under 18 years of age.
Granulomatosis with polyangiitis or microscopic polyangiitis Ruxience can be used for treatment of children and adolescents, 2 years of age and older, with granulomatosis with polyangiitis (formerly called Wegener s granulomatosis) or microscopic polyangiitis. There is not much information about the use of rituximab in children and adolescents with other diseases.
Talk to your doctor, pharmacist or nurse before you are given this medicine if you, or your child, are under 18 years of age.
Other medicines and Ruxience Tell your doctor, pharmacist or nurse if you are taking, have recently taken or might take any other medicines. This includes medicines obtained without a prescription and herbal medicines. This is because Ruxience can affect the way some other medicines work. Also some other medicines can affect the way Ruxience works.
In particular, tell your doctor:
If any of the above apply to you (or you are not sure), talk to your doctor, pharmacist or nurse before you are given Ruxience.
Pregnancy and breast-feeding You must tell your doctor or nurse if you are pregnant, think that you might be pregnant or are planning to become pregnant. This is because Ruxience can cross the placenta and may affect your baby. If you can get pregnant, you and your partner must use an effective method of contraception while using Ruxience. You must also do this for 12 months after your last treatment with Ruxience. Ruxience passes into breast milk in very small amounts. As the long-term effects on breastfed infants are not known, for precautionary reasons, breast-feeding is not recommended during treatment with Ruxience and for 6 months after the treatment.
Driving and using machines It is not known whether rituximab has an effect on you being able to drive or use any tools or machines.
Ruxience sodium content This medicine contains less than 1 mmol sodium (23 mg) per dose, that is to say essentially sodium-free .
How it is given Ruxience will be given to you by a doctor or nurse who is experienced in the use of this treatment. They will watch you closely while you are being given this medicine. This is in case you get any side effects. You will always be given Ruxience as a drip (intra-venous infusion).
Medicines given before each Ruxience administration Before you are given Ruxience, you will be given other medicines (pre-medication) to prevent or reduce possible side effects.
How much and how often you will receive your treatment
a) If you are being treated for non-Hodgkin s lymphoma
b) If you are being treated for chronic lymphocytic leukaemia When you are treated with Ruxience in combination with chemotherapy, you will receive Ruxience infusions on day 0 cycle 1 then day 1 of each cycle for 6 cycles in total. Each cycle has a duration of 28 days. The chemotherapy should be given after the Ruxience infusion. Your doctor will decide if you should receive concomitant supportive therapy.
c) If you are being treated for rheumatoid arthritis Each course of treatment is made up of two separate infusions which are given 2 weeks apart. Repeated courses of treatment with Ruxience are possible. Depending on the signs and symptoms of your disease, your doctor will decide when you should receive more Ruxience. This may be months from now.
d) If you are being treated for granulomatosis with polyangiitis or microscopic polyangiitis Treatment with Ruxience uses four separate infusions given at weekly intervals. Corticosteroids will usually be given by injection before the start of Ruxience treatment. Corticosteroids given by mouth may be started at any time by your doctor to treat your condition.
If you are 18 years of age and older and respond well to treatment, you may be given Ruxience as a maintenance treatment. This will be administered as 2 separate infusions which are given 2 weeks apart, followed by 1 infusion every 6 months for at least 2 years. Your doctor may decide to treat you longer with Ruxience (up to 5 years), depending on how you respond to the medicine.
e) If you are being treated for pemphigus vulgaris
Each course of treatment is made up of two separate infusions which are given 2 weeks apart. If you respond well to treatment, you may be given Ruxience as a maintenance treatment. This will be administered 1 year and 18 months after the initial treatment and then every 6 months as needed or your doctor may change this, depending on how you respond to the medicine.
If you have any further questions on the use of this medicine, ask your doctor, pharmacist or nurse.
Like all medicines, this medicine can cause side effects, although not everybody gets them.
Most side effects are mild to moderate but some may be serious and require treatment. Rarely, some of these reactions have been fatal.
Infusion reactions During or within the first 24 hours of the infusion you may develop fever, chills and shivering. Less frequently, some patients may experience pain at the infusion site, blisters, itching, sickness (nausea), tiredness, headache, breathing difficulties, blood pressure raised, wheezing, throat discomfort, tongue or throat swelling, itchy or runny nose, vomiting, flushing or palpitations, heart attack or low number of platelets. If you have heart disease or angina, these reactions might get worse. Tell the person giving you the infusion immediately if you or your child develops any of these symptoms, as the infusion may need to be slowed down or stopped. You may require additional treatment such as an antihistamine or paracetamol. When these symptoms go away, or improve, the infusion can be continued. These reactions are less likely to happen after the second infusion. Your doctor may decide to stop your Ruxience treatment if these reactions are serious.
Infections Tell your doctor immediately if you or your child gets signs of an infection including:
You might get infections more easily during your treatment with Ruxience. These are often colds, but there have been cases of pneumonia, or urinary infections and serious viral infections. These are listed below under Other side effects .
If you are being treated for rheumatoid arthritis, granulomatosis with polyangiitis, microscopic polyangiitis or pemphigus vulgaris, you will also find this information in the Patient Alert Card you have been given by your doctor. It is important that you keep this Alert Card and show it to your partner or caregiver.
Skin Reactions Very rarely, severe blistering skin conditions that can be life-threatening may occur. Redness, often associated with blisters, may appear on the skin or on mucous membranes, such as inside the mouth, the genital areas or the eyelids, and fever may be present. Tell your doctor immediately if you experience any of these symptoms.
Other side effects include: a) If you or your child are being treated for non-Hodgkin s lymphoma or chronic lymphocytic leukaemia Very common side effects (may affect more than 1 in 10 people):
Common side effects (may affect up to 1 in 10 people):
Uncommon side effects (may affect up to 1 in 100 people):
Very rare side effects (may affect up to 1 in 10, 000 people):
Not known (frequency cannot be estimated from the available data):
Children and adolescents with non-Hodgkin s lymphoma: In general, side effects in children and adolescents with non-Hodgkin s lymphoma were similar to those in adults with non-Hodgkin s lymphoma or chronic lymphocytic leukaemia. The most common side effects seen were fever associated with low levels of a type of white blood cell (neutrophil), inflammation or sores in the lining of the mouth, and allergic reactions (hypersensitivity).
b) If you are being treated for rheumatoid arthritis
Very common side effects (may affect more than 1 in 10 people):
Common side effects (may affect up to 1 in 10 people):
Uncommon side effects (may affect up to 1 in 100 people):
Very rare side effects (may affect up to 1 in 10, 000 people):
Not known (frequency cannot be estimated from the available data):
Other rarely-reported side-effects due to rituximab include a decreased number of white cells in the blood (neutrophils) that help to fight against infection. Some infections may be severe (please see information on Infections within this section).
c) If you or your child are being treated for granulomatosis with polyangiitis or microscopic polyangiitis
Very common side effects (may affect more than 1 in 10 people):
Common side effects (may affect up to 1 in 10 people):
Very rare side effects (may affect up to 1 in 10, 000 people):
Not known (frequency cannot be estimated from the available data):
Children and adolescents with granulomatosis with polyangiitis or microscopic polyangiitis In general, side effects in children and adolescents with granulomatosis with polyangiitis or microscopic polyangiitis were of a similar type to those in adults with granulomatosis with polyangiitis or microscopic polyangiitis. Most common side effects seen were infections, allergic reactions and feeling sick (nausea).
d) If you are being treated for pemphigus vulgaris
Very common side effects (may affect more than 1 in 10 people):
Common side effects (may affect up to 1 in 10 people):
Not known (frequency cannot be estimated from the available data):
Ruxience may also cause changes in laboratory tests carried out by your doctor. If you are having Ruxience with other medicines, some of the side effects you may get may be due to the other medicines.
Reporting of side effects If you get any side effects, talk to your doctor, pharmacist or nurse. This includes any possible side effects not listed in this leaflet. You can also report side effects directly via the national reporting system listed in Appendix V. By reporting side effects you can help provide more information on the safety of this medicine.
Keep this medicine out of the sight and reach of children.
Do not use this medicine after the expiry date which is stated on the carton after EXP . The expiry date refers to the last day of that month.
Store in a refrigerator (2 C 8 C). Keep the container in the outer carton in order to protect from light.
Do not throw away any medicines via wastewater or household waste. Ask your pharmacist how to throw away medicines that you no longer use. These measures will help protect the environment.
What Ruxience contains
What Ruxience looks like and contents of the pack
Ruxience is a clear to slightly opalescent, colourless to pale brownish-yellow solution, supplied as a concentrate for solution for infusion [sterile concentrate].
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