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. 2020;11(2):155–162. doi: 10.22088/cjim.11.2.155

Table 2.

Adverse events in patients treated with rituximab

Adverse Events Number of Patients (%)
Infection (URTI, UTI) 8 (44.4)
Pain 7 (38.8)
Back Pain 5 (27.7)
Headache 3 (16.6)
Dizziness 3 (16.6)
Throat Irritation 3 (16.6)
Weight loss 2 (11.1)
Transient Leukopenia 2 (11.1)
Deep vein Thrombosis 2 (11.1)
Hair Loss 2 (11.1)
Urticaria 2 (11.1)
Acute Infusion related reaction 1 (5.5)
Genital wart 1 (5.5)
Chronic Diarrhea 1 (5.5)
Myalgia 1 (5.5)
Transient Anemia 1 (5.5)
Orthostatic hypotension 1 (5.5)
Shingles 1 (5.5)
Pruritus 1 (5.5)

URTI: Upper Respiratory Tract Infection, UTI: Urinary tract Infection