Rituximab is a monoclonal antibody approved for use in drug-resistant follicular lymphoma and diffuse large B-cell lymphoma in combination with other drugs. It targets the CD20 antigen on pre-B and mature B-lymphocytes, mediating B-cell lysis through complement dependent cytotoxicity and antibody dependent cell-mediated cytotoxicity. Rituximab belongs to the IgG1 subclass, with a murine variable region and human constant region. Side effects require caution during pregnancy.