Adverse events recorded for the 60 immune thrombocytopenic purpura patients treated with rituximab
| Side effect . | No. of patients . |
|---|---|
| Rash, urticaria* | 5 |
| Fever, myalgia* | 4 |
| Allergic rhinitis | 2 |
| Abdominal pain | 2 |
| Minor upper respiratory tract infection | 2 |
| Headache* | 2 |
| Transient hypertension* | 1 |
| Mild and transient neutropenia | 1 |
| Hypogammaglobulinemia complicated by minor upper respiratory tract infection | 1 |
| Transient serum sickness | 1 |
| Sigmoiditis | 1 |
| Side effect . | No. of patients . |
|---|---|
| Rash, urticaria* | 5 |
| Fever, myalgia* | 4 |
| Allergic rhinitis | 2 |
| Abdominal pain | 2 |
| Minor upper respiratory tract infection | 2 |
| Headache* | 2 |
| Transient hypertension* | 1 |
| Mild and transient neutropenia | 1 |
| Hypogammaglobulinemia complicated by minor upper respiratory tract infection | 1 |
| Transient serum sickness | 1 |
| Sigmoiditis | 1 |
Infusional adverse events; all the others occurred later.