I know it's used to treat RA and NH lymphoma, but I have received info it's a growth hormone as well.
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03-08-2009 #1
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Is rituxan considered a growth hormone as well as a mAb
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03-09-2009 #2
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A growth hormone works by directly stimulating the normal growth centers of the body to "grow" more. Since rituxam works on the B cells of the body, then it may indirectly affect these growth centers to grow. However, I would not suggest using it for this purpose.
Hope this helps.
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