Rituxan and Prednisolone acetate drug interactions - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Drug interactions are reported among people who take Rituxan (rituximab) and Prednisolone acetate (prednisolone acetate). Common drug interactions include rash among females and pyrexia among males.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes what interactions people have when they take Rituxan and Prednisolone acetate. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 45 people who take the same drugs from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Rituxan?

Rituxan has active ingredients of rituximab. It is often used in rheumatoid arthritis. eHealthMe is studying from 64,791 Rituxan users. Check the latest studies of Rituxan.

What is Prednisolone acetate?

Prednisolone acetate has active ingredients of prednisolone acetate. It is often used in uveitis. eHealthMe is studying from 8,151 Prednisolone acetate users. Check the latest studies of Prednisolone acetate.



On Jul, 12, 2026

45 people who take Rituxan and Prednisolone acetate together, and have interactions are studied.

Rituxan and Prednisolone acetate drug interactions.

What are the common drug interactions of Rituxan and Prednisolone Acetate, by gender? *:

female:

  1. Rash
  2. Weight decreased
  3. Abdominal discomfort
  4. Ageusia (loss of taste functions of the tongue)
  5. Alopecia (absence of hair from areas of the body)
  6. Anosmia (partial or complete loss of the sense of smell)
  7. Anti-cyclic citrullinated peptide antibody positive
  8. Arthropathy
  9. Blister (small pocket of fluid within the upper layers of the skin caused by forceful rubbing (friction), burning, freezing, chemical exposure)
  10. Blood cholesterol increased

male:

  1. Pyrexia (fever)
  2. White blood cell count decreased
  3. Hypotension (abnormally low blood pressure)
  4. Muscular weakness (muscle weakness)
  5. Neutropenia (an abnormally low number of neutrophils)
  6. Oxygen saturation decreased
  7. Platelet count decreased
  8. Renal failure (kidney dysfunction)
  9. Renal impairment (severely reduced kidney function)
  10. Stasis dermatitis (skin inflammation caused by blood pooling in the veins in your legs)

What are the common drug interactions of Rituxan and Prednisolone Acetate, by age (0-1 to 60+)? *:

0-1:

n/a

2-9:

  1. Anaphylactic shock (severe and rapid and sometimes fatal hypersensitivity reaction to a substance)
  2. Disseminated intravascular coagulation (systemic activation of blood coagulation)
  3. Oropharyngeal discomfort (pain or irritation of oropharynx)
  4. Varicella

10-19:

n/a

20-29:

n/a

30-39:

  1. Abdominal pain upper
  2. Blindness unilateral
  3. Chest discomfort
  4. Decreased appetite
  5. Depression
  6. Drug ineffective
  7. Eye disorder
  8. Headache (pain in head)
  9. Malaise (a feeling of general discomfort or uneasiness)
  10. Migraine (headache)

40-49:

  1. Abdominal pain upper
  2. Alopecia (absence of hair from areas of the body)
  3. Anti-cyclic citrullinated peptide antibody positive
  4. Arthralgia (joint pain)
  5. Arthropathy
  6. Blister (small pocket of fluid within the upper layers of the skin caused by forceful rubbing (friction), burning, freezing, chemical exposure)
  7. Blood cholesterol increased
  8. Decreased appetite
  9. Diarrhoea
  10. Discomfort

50-59:

  1. Diarrhoea
  2. Fatigue (feeling of tiredness)
  3. Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit)
  4. Abdominal pain upper
  5. Ageusia (loss of taste functions of the tongue)
  6. Anosmia (partial or complete loss of the sense of smell)
  7. Arthralgia (joint pain)
  8. Asthenia (weakness)
  9. Cold sweat
  10. Cough

60+:

  1. Oxygen saturation decreased
  2. Pyrexia (fever)
  3. Bradycardia (abnormally slow heart action)
  4. Bronchitis (inflammation of the mucous membrane in the bronchial tubes)
  5. Death
  6. Heart rate decreased
  7. Hypotension (abnormally low blood pressure)
  8. Muscular weakness (muscle weakness)
  9. Renal impairment (severely reduced kidney function)
  10. Stasis dermatitis (skin inflammation caused by blood pooling in the veins in your legs)

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

  1. Psoriatic Arthropathy (inflammation of the skin and joints with kin condition which typically causes patches (plaques) of red, scaly skin to develop): 10 people, 22.22%
  2. Psoriasis (immune-mediated disease that affects the skin): 7 people, 15.56%
  3. Multiple Sclerosis (a nervous system disease that affects your brain and spinal cord. it damages the myelin sheath): 6 people, 13.33%
  4. Stress And Anxiety: 5 people, 11.11%
  5. Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma (malignant (cancer) cells form in the lymph system): 5 people, 11.11%
  6. Waldenstrom's Macroglobulinaemia (cancer affects small lymphocytes (white blood cells)): 4 people, 8.89%
  7. Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (an autoimmune disease, which means the body's immune system mistakenly, attacks healthy tissue): 4 people, 8.89%
  8. Insomnia (sleeplessness): 3 people, 6.67%
  9. Extranodal Marginal Zone B-Cell Lymphoma (Malt Type) (cancer originating from b cells in the marginal zone of the malt): 3 people, 6.67%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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How the study uses the data?

The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on rituximab and prednisolone acetate (the active ingredients of Rituxan and Prednisolone acetate, respectively), and Rituxan and Prednisolone acetate (the brand names). Other drugs that have the same active ingredients (e.g. generic drugs) are not considered. Dosage of drugs is not considered in the study.

How to use the study?

DO NOT STOP MEDICATIONS without first consulting your doctor. If there are any serious or long term adverse effects discovered in the study, discuss the study with your doctor to ensure that proper medication management will be in place if applicable.

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