Product Information
Registration Status: ActiveRIXATHON CONCENTRATE FOR SOLUTION FOR INFUSION 500MG/50ML is approved to be sold in Singapore with effective from 2020-06-30. It is marketed by NOVARTIS (SINGAPORE) PTE LTD, with the registration number of SIN15969P.
This product contains Rituximab 500mg/50ml in the form of INFUSION, SOLUTION CONCENTRATE. It is approved for INTRAVENOUS use.
This product is manufactured by Lek Pharmaceuticals d.d. (Ljubljana) in SLOVENIA.
It is a Prescription Only Medicine that can only be obtained from a doctor or a dentist, or a pharmacist with a prescription from a Singapore-registered doctor or dentist.
Description
Rituxan is a genetically engineered chimeric murine/human monoclonal antibody directed against the CD20 antigen found on the surface of normal and malignant B lymphocytes. The antibody is an IgG1 kappa immunoglobulin containing murine light- and heavy-chain variable region sequences and human constant region sequences. Rituximab is composed of two heavy chains of 451 amino acids and two light chains of 213 amino acids
Indication
For treatment of CD20-positive non-Hodgkins lymphoma, chronic lymphocytic leukemia, and rheumatoid arthritis.
Mechanism of Action
The Fab regions of rituximab binds to the CD20 antigen on B lymphocytes, while the Fc domain recruits antibodies and complements to mediate cell lysis.
Clearance
* 0.34 L/day [RA patients]
Active Ingredient/Synonyms
AntiCD20 | Rituximab |
Source of information: Drugbank (External Link). Last updated on: 3rd July 18. *Trade Name used in the content below may not be the same as the HSA-registered product.