Rituxan and Cytomegalovirus chorioretinitis - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Cytomegalovirus chorioretinitis is reported as a side effect among people who take Rituxan (rituximab), especially for people who are male, 60+ old, have been taking the drug for 1 - 6 months also take Nexium, and have Burkitt lymphoma.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Cytomegalovirus chorioretinitis when taking Rituxan. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 64,282 people who have side effects when taking Rituxan 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 Cytomegalovirus chorioretinitis?

Cytomegalovirus chorioretinitis (infection of choroid and retina of the eye from virus) is found to be associated with 195 drugs and 333 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Cytomegalovirus chorioretinitis.

On Jul, 26, 2026

64,282 people reported to have side effects when taking Rituxan.
Among them, 21 people (0.03%) have Cytomegalovirus chorioretinitis.

Could Rituxan cause Cytomegalovirus chorioretinitis?

Among these 21 people:

How long have people been on Rituxan when they have Cytomegalovirus chorioretinitis? *

What is the gender of people who have Cytomegalovirus chorioretinitis when taking Rituxan? *

female: 14.29 %
male: 85.71 %

What is the age of people who have Cytomegalovirus chorioretinitis when taking Rituxan? *

What are other drugs people take besides Rituxan? *

What are other side effects people have besides Cytomegalovirus chorioretinitis? *

Herpes Zoster: 6 people, 28.57%
Joint Pain: 4 people, 19.05%
Nasopharyngitis (inflammation of the nasopharynx): 4 people, 19.05%
Haemorrhoids (a swollen vein or group of veins in the region of the anus): 4 people, 19.05%
Hypertriglyceridaemia (excess of triglycerides in the blood): 4 people, 19.05%
Insomnia (sleeplessness): 4 people, 19.05%
Diarrhea: 4 people, 19.05%
Eczema (patches of skin become rough and inflamed, with itching and bleeding blisters): 4 people, 19.05%
Bronchitis (inflammation of the mucous membrane in the bronchial tubes): 4 people, 19.05%
Folliculitis (infection of hair root): 4 people, 19.05%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Hiv Infection: 5 people, 23.81%
Burkitt Lymphoma (cancer of the lymphatic system): 5 people, 23.81%
Post Herpetic Neuralgia (neuralgia caused by the varicella zoster virus): 3 people, 14.29%
Lymphadenitis Viral (viral infection of lymph node): 3 people, 14.29%
Lymph Follicular Hypertrophy (an increase in the size of the lymph node follicles): 3 people, 14.29%
Chronic Lymphocytic Leukaemia (cancer in which the bone marrow makes too many lymphocytes (a type of white blood cell)): 3 people, 14.29%
Burkitt's Lymphoma (cancer of the lymphatic system): 3 people, 14.29%
Microscopic Polyangiitis (inflammation involving multiple blood or lymph small-vessel): 1 person, 4.76%

* 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 (the active ingredients of Rituxan) and Rituxan (the brand name). 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.

Who is eHealthMe?

With medical big data and proven AI/ML algorithms, eHealthMe provides a platform for everyone to run phase IV clinical trials. We study millions of patients and 5,000 more each day. Results of our real-world drug study have been referenced on 800+ peer-reviewed medical publications, including The Lancet, Mayo Clinic Proceedings, and Nature. Our analysis results are available to researchers, health care professionals, patients (testimonials), and software developers (open API).

WARNING, DISCLAIMER, USE FOR PUBLICATION

WARNING: Please DO NOT STOP MEDICATIONS without first consulting a physician since doing so could be hazardous to your health.

DISCLAIMER: All material available on eHealthMe.com is for informational purposes only, and is not a substitute for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment provided by a qualified healthcare provider. All information is observation-only. Our phase IV clinical studies alone cannot establish cause-effect relationship. Different individuals may respond to medication in different ways. Every effort has been made to ensure that all information is accurate, up-to-date, and complete, but no guarantee is made to that effect. The use of the eHealthMe site and its content is at your own risk.

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