Truxima

Rituximab-abbs · Cephalon, Inc.
CANCER MEDICINE · PRESCRIPTION ONLY (USA)

Truxima ingredients

Active ingredientStrength
Rituximab10 mg/mL

What Truxima is used for

The FDA lists the approved uses on the official label (below). In the EU, rituximab is approved as MabThera for:

MabThera is indicated in adults for the following indications: Non Hodgkin’s lymphoma (NHL) MabThera is indicated for the treatment of previously untreated adult patients with stage III-IV follicular lymphoma in combination with chemotherapy. MabThera maintenance therapy is indicated for the treatment of adult follicular lymphoma patients responding to induction therapy. MabThera monotherapy is indicated for treatment of adult patients with stage III-IV follicular lymphoma who are chemoresistant or are in their second or subsequent relapse after chemotherapy. MabThera is indicated for the treatment of adult patients with CD20 positive diffuse large B cell non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma in combination with CHOP (cyclophosphamide, doxorubicin, vincristine, prednisolone) chemotherapy. MabThera in combination with chemotherapy is indicated for the treatment of paediatric patients (aged … (the exact …

EU wording from the European Medicines Agency; US approved uses can differ.

Key facts

Brand
Truxima
Generic name
Rituximab-abbs
Made by
Cephalon, Inc.
Forms
Injection, Solution
Given
Intravenous
Drug class
CD20-directed Cytolytic Antibody
FDA approval
Biologic licence (BLA) BLA761088
On the US market since
2020

Official information

In India

Specialist medicine: started and supervised by a specialist doctor or hospital. This page is a plain-language summary of public official information, not medical advice; follow your doctor and the official product information.

Common questions

What is Truxima?

Truxima (Rituximab-abbs) is a cancer medicine made by Cephalon, Inc., approved by the US FDA.

What are the ingredients of Truxima?

Truxima contains Rituximab (10 mg/mL).

Is Truxima approved in Europe?

The same active substance is approved in the EU as MabThera.

From the FDA National Drug Code directory (open.fda.gov, public domain) and the European Medicines Agency medicines list. Page made 5 November 2026 by Satya Babu.

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