Originally Posted by
morningsunshine
My doctor has done 4 infusions to induce remission (twice), and we now plan on doing a 1x dose every six months as a "refresher". I'm not sure what the dosage is on the on every 6 months dose, but I believe we are following a similar protocol to the MAINRITSAN II trial, which would mean I would get 500mg every six months. I'm going to clarify with him the next time I see him!
I recently found this very helpful overview (published Feb 2015) about RTX and the different RTX studies that are going on. I found it to be a great overview for understanding what is being studied and what potential side effects/outcomes of RTX! It might help you too, to know what the trials are for RTX for maintenance.
SMW - Swiss Medical Weekly -*The role of rituximab in the treatment of ANCA-associated vasculitides (AAV)
Great study with lot of good info.
Knowledge is power! Wisdom is using it to make good decisions!
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