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This is not a clinical trial, this is his clinical decision making to give for 12 weeks. Thanks for the input.

From what I am seeing, the patients are not tolerating well. However, I am in an administrative role. I want to confirm that I am not making a judgement error and that this is not typical. Thanks for your input. Any other comments are appreciated.

Thanks for the reply. I am very concerned about this prescribing pattern of Rituxan. Unfortunately, this is not an issue that can be discussed with the physician, he is not accepting of open discussion. It is helpful to get some input from other nurses in the field, and I have to make a decision on how to address the issue. I am concerned about the safety of these patients. THanks again.

Just hoping to get some more comments on whether anyone has seen Rituxan prescribed for NHL for 12 consecutive weeks at 375 mg/m2 before? I am seeing this and am concerned about patient safety. Some strange things are happening that are really concerning me. This is being done as a routine regimen for NHL patients. I appreciate any comments or opinions on this, thanks! Bea56

Thanks. I hope your Grandma did well with Rituxan, I know it is an effective drug when given appropriately. I am concerned about what I am seeing with the 12 consecutive weeks, I have seen some things happen with these patients shortly after the regimen end and I am very concerned about the toxicity of giving it for 12 consecutive weeks at 375 mg/m2 dosing. Any other observations are appreciated. Thanks again!

Thanks for the link. I had checked that previously, and this is why the 12 weeks concerns me. It is approved for 4 weeks (8 weeks under special circumstances), but this is the first time I have seen it given 12 weeks consecutively on a routine basis. It goes against what I have read about and dosing recommendations. Has anyone seen Rituxan given like this before? Thanks!

Hi forum, Could anyone comment on dosing for Rituxan for NHL? I have seen a regimen that seems unusual to me. Is a regimen of rituximab for NHL at 375 mg/m2 x 12 consecutive weeks unusual? If this is used as a standard Rituxan regimen for NHL patients, would this be concerning to any of you? I have seen 4 weeks of Rituxan and even 8 weeks a few times, but 12 consecutive weeks seems unusual to me. I am concerned about patient safety. Comments? I appreciate any input, thanks!

Hello forum, I'm hoping to get some input from the forum on dosing for Rituxan and appreciate any comments on this... I have seen some dosing with rituximab which seems unusual to me or not typical. Is a regimen of rituximab for NHL at 375 mg/m2 x 12 consecutive weeks unusual? If this is used as a standard regimen for NHL patients, would this be alarming to any of you? This is something I have seen in my administrative role, and prompted me to post this question. I am not hands-on nursing in this area, but this caught my eye; 12 consecutive weeks seems unusual to me. I am concerned about patient safety. Any comments about this? I greatly appreciate any input, thanks!