Antibody responsive malignanacy

Drug Safety Update

 December 2014: Rituximab: progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy in a patient

 December 2014: Rituximab: screen for hepatitis B virus before treatment

NICE Guidance (also see drug specific guidance below)

NG52: Non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma: diagnosis and management, July 2016
 Systemic Anti-Cancer Therapy (SACT) guidance including pathways for managing complications and adverse events directly linked to SACT which may present both in emergency departments and on the general wards. This covers both chemotherapy and immune related toxicities.

  • On Formulary Preferred
  • On Formulary Second Line
  • On Formulary Third Line
  • Specialist Initiation
  • Secondary Care Only
  • Not Approved for Formulary