Everolimus Avansor
Everolimus Avansor is a cancer medicine that works by reducing blood flow to tumors and slowing down the growth and spread of cancer cells.
Form
tabletti
Strength
10 mg
Active Ingredient
Everolimus
Manufacturer
Avansor Pharma Oy
How to Use
Dosage
The usual dose is 10 mg once a day.
Method
Take Everolimus Avansor once a day at about the same time, with or without food. Swallow the tablets whole with water; do not chew or crush them.
Important
The maximum recommended daily dose is 10 mg.
Possible Side Effects
COMMON
- •Tiredness, dizziness, pale skin
- •High blood sugar
- •Loss of appetite, high blood fat levels (cholesterol, triglycerides)
- •Changes in taste, headache
- •Nosebleeds
- •Cough
- •Mouth sores
- •Upset stomach, nausea, or diarrhea
- •Rash
- •Itching
- •Swelling in arms, hands, feet, ankles, or other body parts
- •Weight loss
- •Fever, chills
- •Fever, cough, difficulty breathing, wheezing
- •Spontaneous bleeding or bruising, fever, sore throat, or mouth sores due to infection
- •Excessive thirst, increased urination, dry red irritated skin
- •Difficulty sleeping
- •Abdominal pain
- •Acne
- •Rash and pain in palms and soles
- •Skin redness
- •Joint pain
- •Mouth pain
- •Menstrual problems, such as irregular periods
- •Low blood potassium, phosphate, or calcium levels
- •Dry or flaky skin, skin damage, nail problems, broken nails, mild hair loss
- •Abnormal liver or kidney test results
- •Swollen eyelids
- •Protein in urine
RARE
- •Severe weakness, spontaneous bleeding or bruising, and frequent infections (due to very low levels of several blood cell types)
- •Loss of taste
- •Coughing up blood
- •Missed periods
- •Urinating more often than usual during the day
- •Chest pain
- •Abnormal wound healing
- •Hot flashes
- •Watery, itchy, and red eyes
- •Severe tiredness, shortness of breath, dizziness, or pale skin due to a very low red blood cell count (a type of anemia)
- •Swelling of the face, around the eyes, mouth, throat, or tongue, with difficulty breathing or swallowing (signs of a severe allergic reaction)
- •Skin redness or lung inflammation in an area previously treated with radiation (radiation recall syndrome)
- •Worsening of side effects from radiation therapy
- •Sudden shortness of breath, chest pain, or coughing up blood (possible signs of a blood clot in the lung)
- •Significantly reduced urine output, swollen legs, confusion, or back pain (signs of sudden kidney failure)
- •Severe rash, itching, or hives (signs of a severe allergic reaction)
- •Shortness of breath or fast breathing (signs of acute respiratory distress syndrome)
- •Shortness of breath, difficulty breathing when lying down, swollen feet or legs (signs of heart failure)
- •Swelling and/or pain in one leg, usually the calf, with redness or warmth in this area (signs of a blood clot in a leg vein)
- •Fever, rash, joint pain and inflammation, tiredness, loss of appetite, nausea, jaundice, pain in the upper right abdomen, pale stools, dark urine (may be signs of reactivated hepatitis B)
Important Warnings
- Do not take if you are allergic to everolimus or similar medicines.
- Tell your doctor if you have liver problems, as your dose may need to be changed.
- This medicine can raise blood sugar. Tell your doctor if you feel very thirsty or pee more often.
- Do not get vaccines while taking this medicine.
- It may increase your cholesterol or other fats in your blood.
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- Tell your doctor if you recently had surgery or have wounds that have not healed, as it may affect wound healing.
- Any infection you have might need to be treated before you start this medicine.
- If you have had hepatitis B, it might become active again during treatment.
- Tell your doctor if you have received or will receive radiation therapy.
- Do not eat grapefruit or drink grapefruit juice while taking this medicine.
- This medicine is not recommended during pregnancy. Women who can get pregnant must use effective birth control during treatment and for 8 weeks after.
- Do not breastfeed during treatment or for 2 weeks after your last dose.
- This medicine should not be given to children or teenagers under 18 years old.
- This medicine can weaken your immune system, making you more likely to get infections. Talk to your doctor if you have fever or other signs of infection.
- Your doctor will check your kidney function while you are taking this medicine.
- You may get mouth sores. Your doctor might stop your treatment or give you medicine for them.
- Tell your doctor or pharmacist about all other medicines you are taking, as Everolimus Avansor can affect how they work.