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StudiedinpreviouslyuntreatedDLBCLandfollicularlymphoma Nearly 8 in 10 Patients Preferred RITUXAN HYCELA ® Administration vs RITUXAN ® (rituximab) 77% of patients preferred subcutaneous administration of RITUXAN HYCELA— the most common reason cited by patients was less time in the clinic. 1, * *Actual clinic time may vary. See the PrefMab Trial details on the following pages. IMPORTANTSAFETYINFORMATION(CONT ’D) ê Premedicate patients with an antihistamine and acetaminophen (also consider glucocorticoids) prior to each administration of RITUXANHYCELA.Observepatientsforatleast15minutesfollowingRITUXANHYCELA.Alongerperiodmaybeappropriatein patients with an increased risk of hypersensitivity reactions Local Cutaneous Reactions ê Local cutaneous reactions, including injection site reactions, have been reported in patients receiving RITUXAN HYCELA. Some local cutaneous reactions occurred more than 24 hours after RITUXAN HYCELA administration Tumor Lysis Syndrome (TLS) ê TLScanoccurwithin12–24hoursafteradministrationofarituximab-containingproduct,includingRITUXANHYCELA.Administer aggressiveintravenoushydrationandanti-hyperuricemictherapyinpatientsathighriskforTLS.Correctelectrolyteabnormalities, monitorrenalfunctionandfluidbalance,andadministersupportivecare,includingdialysisasindicated Infections ê Serious, including fatal, bacterial, fungal, and new or reactivated viral infections can occur during and following the completion oftherapywithrituximab-containingproducts,includingRITUXANHYCELA.Infectionshavebeenreportedinsomepatientswith prolonged hypogammaglobulinemia (>11 months after rituximab exposure). Discontinue RITUXAN HYCELA for serious infections andinstituteappropriateanti-infectivetherapy Cardiovascular Adverse Reactions ê Cardiacadversereactions,includingventricularfibrillation,myocardialinfarction,andcardiogenicshock,mayoccurwithrituximab- containing products, including RITUXAN HYCELA ê DiscontinueRITUXANHYCELAforseriousorlife-threateningcardiacarrhythmias.Performcardiacmonitoringduringandafterall administrationsofRITUXANHYCELAforpatientswhodevelopclinicallysignificantarrhythmias,orwhohaveahistoryofarrhythmia or angina Renal Toxicity ê Severe,includingfatal,renaltoxicitycanoccurafteradministrationofrituximab-containingproducts,includingRITUXANHYCELA. Monitor closely for signs of renal failure and discontinue RITUXAN HYCELA in patients with a rising serum creatinine or oliguria