In other words, how many Representatives from California are currently in the House of Representatives in Washington, D.C.? California has one U.S. Representative from each California congressional district. The number of California congressional districts is based on the last census. California currently has 53 congressional districts. Therefore, California has 53 U.S. Representatives. U.S. Representatives by state Check to see how many U.S. Representatives other states have.
Last reviewed on RxList 5/15/2015. Rituxan (rituximab) is a cancer medication used in combination with other cancer medicines to treat non-Hodgkin's lymphoma. Rituxan is also used in combination with another drug called methotrexate to treat symptoms of adult rheumatoid arthritis. Common side effects of Rituxan include headache, fever, chills, stomach pain, nausea, diarrhea, heartburn, flushing, night sweats, weakness, muscle or joint pain, back pain, or dizziness. Rituxan is administered under a physician's supervision.
Rituximab is a monoclonal antibody against the protein CD20, which is primarily found on the surface of immune system B cells. When it binds to this protein it triggers cell death. Rituximab was approved for medical use in 1997. It is on the World Health Organization's List of Essential Medicines, the most effective and safe medicines needed in a health system. The wholesale price in the developing world as of 2014 is US$148â496 per 100 mg.