Re: Has anyone heard about Rituxan?

[Guest guest]

I have heard about Rituxan and here in Texas there is one rheummy that is

doing a trial study on rituxan. I decided it was not for me as its even

stronger

chemo drug than Methotrexate. I would look on

_Welcome to the Centerwatch Clinical Trials Listing Service!_

(http://www.centerwatch.com/)

Maybe you mother can find a study going on in her area.

Good luck

Toni

In a message dated 11/27/2004 2:39:43 PM Central Standard Time,

writes:

Date: Sat, 27 Nov 2004 18:08:58 -0000

From: " anyoneforpopcorn " <onthethirdday@...>

Subject: Has anyone heard about Rituxan?

Has anyone heard about or asked their doctor about this new smart

drug? My Mother's doctor says he cannot dispense it. It sounds

promising.

http://www.ajc.com/health/content/health/0604/17arthritisdrug.html

[Guest guest]

I have heard about Rituxan and here in Texas there is one rheummy that is

doing a trial study on rituxan. I decided it was not for me as its even

stronger

chemo drug than Methotrexate. I would look on

_Welcome to the Centerwatch Clinical Trials Listing Service!_

(http://www.centerwatch.com/)

Maybe you mother can find a study going on in her area.

Good luck

Toni

In a message dated 11/27/2004 2:39:43 PM Central Standard Time,

writes:

Date: Sat, 27 Nov 2004 18:08:58 -0000

From: " anyoneforpopcorn " <onthethirdday@...>

Subject: Has anyone heard about Rituxan?

Has anyone heard about or asked their doctor about this new smart

drug? My Mother's doctor says he cannot dispense it. It sounds

promising.

http://www.ajc.com/health/content/health/0604/17arthritisdrug.html

[Guest guest]

Yes, Deanna, but Rituxan (rituximab) isn't approved for RA yet. It's

still

being studied for uses in diseases other than lymphoma. This therapy is

sometimes referred to as " B-cell depletion " and looks as if it may be an

effective option for RF-positive RA patients.

I'll tell you where to go!

Mayo Clinic in Rochester

http://www.mayoclinic.org/rochester

s Hopkins Medicine

http://www.hopkinsmedicine.org

[ ] Has anyone heard about Rituxan?

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>

>

>

> Has anyone heard about or asked their doctor about this new smart

> drug? My Mother's doctor says he cannot dispense it. It sounds

> promising.

>

> http://www.ajc.com/health/content/health/0604/17arthritisdrug.html

[Guest guest]

Yes, Deanna, but Rituxan (rituximab) isn't approved for RA yet. It's

still

being studied for uses in diseases other than lymphoma. This therapy is

sometimes referred to as " B-cell depletion " and looks as if it may be an

effective option for RF-positive RA patients.

I'll tell you where to go!

Mayo Clinic in Rochester

http://www.mayoclinic.org/rochester

s Hopkins Medicine

http://www.hopkinsmedicine.org

[ ] Has anyone heard about Rituxan?

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>

>

>

> Has anyone heard about or asked their doctor about this new smart

> drug? My Mother's doctor says he cannot dispense it. It sounds

> promising.

>

> http://www.ajc.com/health/content/health/0604/17arthritisdrug.html

[Guest guest]

Thank you . Hopefully it will become an option soon.

DEANNA

[ ] Has anyone heard about Rituxan?

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>

>

>

> Has anyone heard about or asked their doctor about this new smart

> drug? My Mother's doctor says he cannot dispense it. It sounds

> promising.

>

> http://www.ajc.com/health/content/health/0604/17arthritisdrug.html

[Guest guest]

Thank you . Hopefully it will become an option soon.

DEANNA

[ ] Has anyone heard about Rituxan?

>

>

>

>

> Has anyone heard about or asked their doctor about this new smart

> drug? My Mother's doctor says he cannot dispense it. It sounds

> promising.

>

> http://www.ajc.com/health/content/health/0604/17arthritisdrug.html

[Guest guest]

Thank you Toni, I appreciate the information.

DEANNA

Has anyone heard about Rituxan?

Has anyone heard about or asked their doctor about this new smart

drug? My Mother's doctor says he cannot dispense it. It sounds

promising.

http://www.ajc.com/health/content/health/0604/17arthritisdrug.html

[Guest guest]

Thank you Toni, I appreciate the information.

DEANNA

Has anyone heard about Rituxan?

Has anyone heard about or asked their doctor about this new smart

drug? My Mother's doctor says he cannot dispense it. It sounds

promising.

http://www.ajc.com/health/content/health/0604/17arthritisdrug.html

[Guest guest]

Hi, I just finished an experimental trial for Rituxan thru

Northwestern Hospital in Chicago. I failed miserably! It started in

February and I just opted out as my inflammation was at an all time

high. I was so hopeful that it would work and it didn't...for me.

But my doc swears it works for some as well as TNF drugs. I'm going

back on Enbrel even though I have a MS diagnosis. My rheumie and I

agreed along with neurologist that my RA is much worse than my MS.

Although, as someone said, it is nice to have other options

Kirsten in Chicago

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> Thank you . Hopefully it will become an option soon.

>

> DEANNA

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> > Has anyone heard about or asked their doctor about this new

smart

> > drug? My Mother's doctor says he cannot dispense it. It sounds

> > promising.

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> >

http://www.ajc.com/health/content/health/0604/17arthritisdrug.html

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[Guest guest]

Hi, I just finished an experimental trial for Rituxan thru

Northwestern Hospital in Chicago. I failed miserably! It started in

February and I just opted out as my inflammation was at an all time

high. I was so hopeful that it would work and it didn't...for me.

But my doc swears it works for some as well as TNF drugs. I'm going

back on Enbrel even though I have a MS diagnosis. My rheumie and I

agreed along with neurologist that my RA is much worse than my MS.

Although, as someone said, it is nice to have other options

Kirsten in Chicago

>

> Thank you . Hopefully it will become an option soon.

>

> DEANNA

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> > Has anyone heard about or asked their doctor about this new

smart

> > drug? My Mother's doctor says he cannot dispense it. It sounds

> > promising.

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> >

http://www.ajc.com/health/content/health/0604/17arthritisdrug.html

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