Rituxan and Mental disorder - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Mental disorder 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 month also take Colace, and have Stress and anxiety.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Mental disorder 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 Mental disorder?

Mental disorder (a psychological term for a mental or behavioural pattern or anomaly that causes distress or disability) is found to be associated with 1,653 drugs and 1,712 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Mental disorder.

On Jul, 16, 2026

64,282 people reported to have side effects when taking Rituxan.
Among them, 58 people (0.09%) have Mental disorder.

Among these 58 people:

How long have people been on Rituxan when they have Mental disorder? *

What is the gender of people who have Mental disorder when taking Rituxan? *

female: 43.64 %
male: 56.36 %

What is the age of people who have Mental disorder when taking Rituxan? *

What are other drugs people take besides Rituxan? *

What are other side effects people have besides Mental disorder? *

Joint Pain: 18 people, 31.03%
Pain: 16 people, 27.59%
High Blood Pressure: 14 people, 24.14%
Fatigue (feeling of tiredness): 14 people, 24.14%
Pain In Extremity: 12 people, 20.69%
Dizziness: 12 people, 20.69%
Depression: 11 people, 18.97%
Stress And Anxiety: 10 people, 17.24%
Weakness: 10 people, 17.24%
Weight Decreased: 10 people, 17.24%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Stress And Anxiety: 9 people, 15.52%
Multiple Myeloma (cancer of the plasma cells): 7 people, 12.07%
Depression: 5 people, 8.62%
High Blood Cholesterol: 3 people, 5.17%
Pain: 3 people, 5.17%
Burkitt Lymphoma (cancer of the lymphatic system): 3 people, 5.17%
Arthritis (form of joint disorder that involves inflammation of one or more joints): 2 people, 3.45%
Insomnia (sleeplessness): 2 people, 3.45%
Relapsing-Remitting Multiple Sclerosis (reoccurrence of an inflammatory disease in which the insulating covers of nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord are damaged): 2 people, 3.45%
Sleep Apnea Syndrome: 2 people, 3.45%

* 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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