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In MS, serious adverse effects are more common in rituximab versus ocrelizumab
Key clinical point: Rituximab and ocrelizumab treatments for multiple sclerosis are linked to serious adverse events, including infections and death.
Major finding: Among all adverse events, serious AEs were more common for rituximab versus ocrelizumab (64.8% vs. 56.3%, respectively; P < .001), as were AEs linked to death (5.7% vs. 2.1%, respectively; P < .001).
Study details: A retrospective analysis of postmarketing AEs reported from patients who took the drugs to treat multiple sclerosis.
Disclosures: No study funding was reported. The corresponding author reported various disclosures.
Citation:
Gonzalez Caldito N et al. Mult Scler J. 2020 Aug 21. doi: 10.1177/1352458520949986.