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Chinese Journal of Clinical Pharmacology and Therapeutics ›› 2023, Vol. 28 ›› Issue (4): 468-474.doi: 10.12092/j.issn.1009-2501.2023.04.015

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Research progress in population pharmacokinetics of rituximab

LI Mengxue1, HE Jie1, YU Xiaxia1, HU Linlin1,2, SHAO Hua1   

  1. 1Department of Pharmacy, Zhongda Hospital, Southeast University, Nanjing 210009, Jiangsu, China; 2Office of Clinical Trial Institution, Zhongda Hospital, Southeast University, Nanjing 210009, Jiangsu, China
  • Received:2022-11-07 Revised:2023-01-28 Online:2023-04-26 Published:2023-05-17

Abstract:

Rituximab, a chimeric human-mouse monoclonal antibody, has been used as a first-line treatment for CD20+ B-cell non-Hodgkin lymphoma in combination with chemotherapy. It is also used for autoimmune diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis, systemic lupus erythematosus and immunemediated nephropathy. The clinical therapeutic effect of rituximab is significant. However, individual pharmacokinetics vary greatly, which bring some uncertainties to the efficacy and safety of clinical application, individualized treatment is needed to improve the rationality of its medication. Currently, studies on the optimization of rituximab administration regimen using population pharmacokinetics have been reported. Our paper reviewed the research progress in population pharmacokinetics of rituximab, aiming to provide reference to formulate an individualized dosing scheme of rituximab and realize precise administration for domestic patients.

Key words: rituximab, population pharmacokinetics, individualized therapy

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