Aminocaproic Acid Injection Solution and Rituxan

• Generic Name: aminocaproic acid
• Dosage Forms: n.a.
• Other Brand Names: Amicar

• It is used to treat or prevent bleeding.

• Generic Name: rituximab
• Dosage Forms: injection, solution
• Other Brand Names: Rituxan, Truxima

Rituxan (rituximab) is a cancer medicine that interferes with the growth and spread of cancer cells in the body. It is also used to treat other non-cancer conditions.

Rituxan is an intravenous (IV) infusion given by a healthcare professional. It is a prescription medicine used alone or in combination with other medicines to treat the following conditions:

• non-Hodgkin's lymphoma or chronic lymphocytic leukemia in adults;

• rheumatoid arthritis in adults;

• granulomatosis with polyangiitis and microscopic polyangiitis (rare disorders that cause inflammation of blood vessels and other tissues in the body) in adults and children 2 years of age and older; or

• pemphigus vulgaris (a severe autoimmune reaction that causes blisters and breakdown of the skin and mucous membranes) in adults.