The below checklist is designed to streamline the referral process. It is not required to submit a referral.
Complete and submit the therapy-specific Order Form.
Our standing treatment orders and protocols are located below for your review.
The below checklist is designed to streamline the referral process. It is not required to submit a referral.
Complete and submit the therapy-specific Order Form.
Our standing treatment orders and protocols are located below for your review.
The below checklist is designed to streamline the referral process. It is not required to submit a referral.
Complete and submit the therapy-specific Order Form.
Our standing treatment orders and protocols are located below for your review.
The below checklist is designed to streamline the referral process. It is not required to submit a referral.
Complete and submit the therapy-specific Order Form.
Our standing treatment orders and protocols are located below for your review.
The below checklist is designed to streamline the referral process. It is not required to submit a referral.
Complete and submit the therapy-specific Order Form.
Our standing treatment orders and protocols are located below for your review.
The below checklist is designed to streamline the referral process. It is not required to submit a referral.
Complete and submit the therapy-specific Order Form.
Our standing treatment orders and protocols are located below for your review.
The below checklist is designed to streamline the referral process. It is not required to submit a referral.
*for reference, not required
Our standing treatment orders and protocols are located below for your review.
The below checklist is designed to streamline the referral process. It is not required to submit a referral.
Complete and submit the therapy-specific Order Form.
Our standing treatment orders and protocols are located below for your review.
The below checklist is designed to streamline the referral process. It is not required to submit a referral.
Complete and submit the therapy-specific Order Form.
Our standing treatment orders and protocols are located below for your review.
The below checklist is designed to streamline the referral process. It is not required to submit a referral.
Complete and submit the therapy-specific Order Form.
Our standing treatment orders and protocols are located below for your review.
The below checklist is designed to streamline the referral process. It is not required to submit a referral.
Complete and submit the therapy-specific Order Form.
Our standing treatment orders and protocols are located below for your review.
The below checklist is designed to streamline the referral process. It is not required to submit a referral.
Complete and submit the therapy-specific Order Form.
Our standing treatment orders and protocols are located below for your review.
The below checklist is designed to streamline the referral process. It is not required to submit a referral.
Complete and submit the therapy-specific Order Form.
Our standing treatment orders and protocols are located below for your review.
The below checklist is designed to streamline the referral process. It is not required to submit a referral.
Complete and submit the therapy-specific Order Form.
Our standing treatment orders and protocols are located below for your review.
The below checklist is designed to streamline the referral process. It is not required to submit a referral.
Complete and submit the therapy-specific Order Form.
Our standing treatment orders and protocols are located below for your review.
The below checklist is designed to streamline the referral process. It is not required to submit a referral.
Complete and submit the therapy-specific Order Form.
Our standing treatment orders and protocols are located below for your review.
The below checklist is designed to streamline the referral process. It is not required to submit a referral.
Our standing treatment orders and protocols are located below for your review.
The below checklist is designed to streamline the referral process. It is not required to submit a referral.
Our standing treatment orders and protocols are located below for your review.
The below checklist is designed to streamline the referral process. It is not required to submit a referral.
Complete and submit the therapy-specific Order Form.
Our standing treatment orders and protocols are located below for your review.
The below checklist is designed to streamline the referral process. It is not required to submit a referral.
Complete and submit the therapy-specific Order Form.
Our standing treatment orders and protocols are located below for your review.
The below checklist is designed to streamline the referral process. It is not required to submit a referral.
Complete and submit the therapy-specific Order Form.
Our standing treatment orders and protocols are located below for your review.
The below checklist is designed to streamline the referral process. It is not required to submit a referral.
Complete and submit the therapy-specific Order Form.
Our standing treatment orders and protocols are located below for your review.
The below checklist is designed to streamline the referral process. It is not required to submit a referral.
Complete and submit the therapy-specific Order Form.
Our standing treatment orders and protocols are located below for your review.
The below checklist is designed to streamline the referral process. It is not required to submit a referral.
Complete and submit the therapy-specific Order Form.
Our standing treatment orders and protocols are located below for your review.
The below checklist is designed to streamline the referral process. It is not required to submit a referral.
*for reference, not required
Our standing treatment orders and protocols are located below for your review.
The below checklist is designed to streamline the referral process. It is not required to submit a referral.
*for reference, not required
Our standing treatment orders and protocols are located below for your review.
The below checklist is designed to streamline the referral process. It is not required to submit a referral.
*for reference, not required
Our standing treatment orders and protocols are located below for your review.
The below checklist is designed to streamline the referral process. It is not required to submit a referral.
*for reference, not required
Our standing treatment orders and protocols are located below for your review.
The below checklist is designed to streamline the referral process. It is not required to submit a referral.
*for reference, not required
Our standing treatment orders and protocols are located below for your review.
The below checklist is designed to streamline the referral process. It is not required to submit a referral.
*for reference, not required
Our standing treatment orders and protocols are located below for your review.
The below checklist is designed to streamline the referral process. It is not required to submit a referral.
*for reference, not required
Our standing treatment orders and protocols are located below for your review.
The below checklist is designed to streamline the referral process. It is not required to submit a referral.
*for reference, not required
Our standing treatment orders and protocols are located below for your review.
The below checklist is designed to streamline the referral process. It is not required to submit a referral.
*for reference, not required
Our standing treatment orders and protocols are located below for your review.
The below checklist is designed to streamline the referral process. It is not required to submit a referral.
*for reference, not required
Our standing treatment orders and protocols are located below for your review.
The below checklist is designed to streamline the referral process. It is not required to submit a referral.
*for reference, not required
Our standing treatment orders and protocols are located below for your review.
The below checklist is designed to streamline the referral process. It is not required to submit a referral.
*for reference, not required
Our standing treatment orders and protocols are located below for your review.
The below checklist is designed to streamline the referral process. It is not required to submit a referral.
*for reference, not required
Our standing treatment orders and protocols are located below for your review.
The below checklist is designed to streamline the referral process. It is not required to submit a referral.
*for reference, not required
Our standing treatment orders and protocols are located below for your review.
The below checklist is designed to streamline the referral process. It is not required to submit a referral.
*for reference, not required
Our standing treatment orders and protocols are located below for your review.
The below checklist is designed to streamline the referral process. It is not required to submit a referral.
*for reference, not required
Our standing treatment orders and protocols are located below for your review.
The below checklist is designed to streamline the referral process. It is not required to submit a referral.
*for reference, not required
Our standing treatment orders and protocols are located below for your review.
The below checklist is designed to streamline the referral process. It is not required to submit a referral.
*for reference, not required
Our standing treatment orders and protocols are located below for your review.
The below checklist is designed to streamline the referral process. It is not required to submit a referral.
*for reference, not required
Our standing treatment orders and protocols are located below for your review.
The below checklist is designed to streamline the referral process. It is not required to submit a referral.
*for reference, not required
Our standing treatment orders and protocols are located below for your review.
The below checklist is designed to streamline the referral process. It is not required to submit a referral.
*for reference, not required
Our standing treatment orders and protocols are located below for your review.
The below checklist is designed to streamline the referral process. It is not required to submit a referral.
*for reference, not required
Our standing treatment orders and protocols are located below for your review.
The below checklist is designed to streamline the referral process. It is not required to submit a referral.
*for reference, not required
Our standing treatment orders and protocols are located below for your review.
The below checklist is designed to streamline the referral process. It is not required to submit a referral.
*for reference, not required
Our standing treatment orders and protocols are located below for your review.
Rituximab & biosimilars are monoclonal antibodies that target the CD20 protein found on the surface of B leukocytes, a type of white blood cell. These medicines are administered through an IV and help eliminate targeted B cells from your body, which can be beneficial in certain autoimmune diseases and cancers. You can receive a rituximab infusion at an outpatient infusion clinic like Healix.
The rituximab mechanism of action involves binding to the CD20 protein on B cells. This binding marks B leukocytes for destruction through several processes:
Pharmaceutical companies have developed and approved rituximab biosimilar versions as patents for the original drug have expired. Biosimilars are medications highly similar to an already approved biological product, known as the reference product, and have no clinically meaningful differences in safety, purity, and potency. FDA-approved rituximab biosimilars include:
These biosimilars provide more treatment options and may help reduce healthcare costs.
A rituximab infusion helps treat diseases where B leukocytes cause harm by being too active, behaving abnormally, or turning cancerous. Your doctor may recommend rituximab to manage symptoms, slow disease progression, or destroy harmful cells.
You might receive rituximab or biosimilars for one of these conditions:
These conditions respond to rituximab because it targets the B cells involved in causing damage. It isn’t always the first treatment, but it’s often used when other medications don’t work or when fast immune system control is needed.
Like most medications, rituximab infusions have side effects that may vary depending on your health and how your body responds to the treatment. Many are mild and fade on their own, while others are more serious and need medical attention.
Rituximab infusion reactions are the most common side effect during your first dose. These can happen within 30 minutes to a few hours after treatment starts. You may feel symptoms like a tight chest, trouble breathing, dizziness, or a rapid heartbeat. Some people also get hives or swelling in the face or throat.
Your care team usually gives you medicines before the infusion to help prevent this, and they will monitor you closely during the process.
B leukocytes normally help fight infections. Since rituximab therapy lowers the number of B cells in your body, you may be more likely to get sick following treatment.
Some infections, like colds, might be mild. However, others can be severe, especially because your immune system may stay low for as many as six to nine months, sometimes longer. Your doctor may check your blood regularly to watch your immune cell levels and look for signs of infection.
While taking rituximab, you should take extra precautions:
It’s important to note that some live vaccines may not be safe while you’re on treatment.
Let your care team know immediately if you have a fever, cough, sore throat, or any signs of infection. They may adjust your treatment or prescribe medicine to protect you.
At Healix Infusion Care, we take the stress out of infusion therapy by treating you in a quiet, private setting — not a crowded hospital room. You’ll also experience these benefits:
Get started with Healix today for your rituximab infusion therapy for autoimmune disease or cancer.
A B-cell therapy approved for relapsing multiple sclerosis (RMS)
For adults with anti-AChR antibody positive generalized myasthenia gravis.
GAMMAGARD LIQUID is a ready-to-use liquid medicine that is given in a vein (intravenously) or under the skin (subcutaneously) to treat primary immunodeficiency (PI).
