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.
Dr. Clements: When you get infected with the flu virus, it multiplies quietly in body until you get symptoms of the disease and start excreting enough virus to give to someone else. That's the incubation period. For the flu, it is about two to five days. So if you are exposed today, you probably won't have any symptoms for three to five days. Then you have a little headache, maybe a few aches and pains and maybe a low fever. Then, the next day, you have a high fever and a runny nose.