RITUXAN (rituximab) RATIONALE FOR INCLUSION IN PA PROGRAM . Background . Rituxan is a monoclonal antibody that is manufactured through biotechnology methods rather than by the human bodyâs own immune system. The drug works by greatly reducing the number of specific immune cells in the blood, known as B-cells. The drug binds to a particular protein, the
A fever is a sign that your body is fighting off an infection. Flu-related fevers are typically 100ËF (38ËC) or higher. While a fever is a common symptom in early stages of the flu, not everyone with the flu will have a fever. Also, you might experience chills with or without a fever while the virus runs its course. Acetaminophen and ibuprofen are both effective fever reducers, but these medicines canât cure the virus.
A normal temperature range is 97.7 to 99.5Â°F (36.5 to 37.5Â°C). Anything above that is considered a fever and indicates that you are probably contagious. Having a fever with a cold is not as common as the fever associated with the flu, but either way it means you are contagious. Running a fever is your bodyâs way of fighting off the infection. Body temperature can be measured orally, rectally, in the ear, or under the arm, and may vary slightly with each method.