• Maball-RA 500 Solution for Infusion is used in the treatment of non-Hodgkin lymphoma (NHL), rheumatoid arthritis, blood cancer (chronic lymphocytic leukemia), granulomatosis with polyangiitis and microscopic polyangiitis
• Maball-RA 500 Solution for Infusion is given as an injection under the supervision of doctor
• You must take it in a dose as advised by the doctor
• Your doctor will decide what dose is necessary and how often you need to take it
• This will depend on what you are being treated for and may change from time to time
• You should take it exactly as your doctor has advised
• Taking it in the wrong way or taking too much can cause very serious side effects
• It may take several weeks or months for you to see or feel the benefits but do not stop taking it unless your doctor tells you to.
• The most common side effects of this medicine include headache, weakness, edema, infection, and hair loss
• This medicine may reduce the number of blood cells (decrease red blood and white blood cells) in your blood, thereby, increasing the susceptibility to infections
• Regular blood tests are required to check your blood cells along with hepatitis B.
• Before taking it, tell your doctor if you have heart disease, liver, or planning surgery or vaccination or are taking any medicines to treat infections
• Many other medicines can affect, or be affected by, this medicine so let your doctor know all medications you are using
• This medicine is not recommended during pregnancy or while breastfeeding
• The use of effective contraception by both males and females during treatment is important to avoid pregnancy.

Uses of Maball-RA 500 Solution for Infusion

• In Non-Hodgkin lymphoma (NHL) Non-Hodgkin's lymphoma is a cancer of the white blood cells in our body, also called mantle-cell lymphoma
• White blood cells are those cells that help us to fight infections
• Maball-RA 500 Solution for Infusion lowers immune response and helps to reduce pain and inflammation
• It also kills the cancer cells and helps prevent their further growth
• Avoid being in crowds and wash your hands often to prevent any infections
• Have plenty of fluids, unless otherwise advised by the doctor not to
• In Rheumatoid arthritis Maball-RA 500 Solution for Infusion helps treat inflammation, pain and swelling in rheumatoid arthritis by decreasing the immune system response of the patient
• It is given in the dose and frequency that suits your condition
• This will be decided by the doctor
• You must follow your doctor’s instructions carefully and let your doctor know if you have fever, chills or any bothersome side effects after taking this medicine
• In Blood cancer (Chronic lymphocytic leukemia) Blood cancer, also called leukemia, is a cancer of the blood-forming tissues, that decreases the body's ability to fight infection
• Maball-RA 500 Solution for Infusion kills or stops the growth of cancer cells and also prevents the multiplication of cancer cells
• It is an effective medicine but you should discuss the side effects and benefits of this medicine with your doctor
• Let your doctor know if any of the side effects bothers you
• In Granulomatosis with polyangiitis Granulomatosis with polyangiitis is a condition that causes inflammation of the blood vessels of the ears, nose, throat, lungs, and kidneys
• In this condition, the blood flow to these areas may be reduced and it can lead to their damage
• Maball-RA 500 Solution for Infusion helps reduce inflammation, pain and swelling and prevents further damage
• This improves your quality of life
• In Microscopic polyangiitis Microscopic polyangiitis is an autoimmune disease which occurs in the small blood vessels and may be caused due to problems with the immune system
• Maball-RA 500 Solution for Infusion reduces immune response and improves inflammation
• This helps to heal this condition and improves your discomfort.

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Common and Known Side effects of Maball-RA 500 Solution for Infusion

• Headache
• Weakness
• Infection
• Chills
• Decreased white blood cell count (neutrophils)
• Fever
• Infusion site reaction
• Lymphopenia
• Abdominal pain
• Back pain