Everolimus Stada
Everolimus Stada is a cancer medicine that reduces blood supply to tumors and slows down cancer cell growth and spread.
Form
tabletti
Strength
2.5 mg
Active Ingredient
Everolimus
Manufacturer
STADA Arzneimittel AG
How to Use
Dosage
The recommended dose is 10 mg once a day.
Method
Take Everolimus Stada once daily at roughly the same time each day, with or without food. Swallow the tablet(s) whole with a glass of water. Do not chew or crush the tablets.
Important
The maximum recommended daily dose is 10 mg.
Possible Side Effects
COMMON
- •Fever, chills, cough, trouble breathing (signs of infection or lung inflammation), sore throat, mouth sores (signs of low white blood cells).
- •High blood sugar, feeling very thirsty, urinating more often (signs of diabetes).
- •Loss of appetite, weight loss.
- •Changes in taste.
- •Headache, dizziness, feeling lightheaded (may be due to high blood pressure).
- •Nosebleeds, bleeding (e.g., in the gut), easy bruising or bleeding (signs of low platelets).
- •Feeling weak or tired.
- •Swelling in arms, hands, feet, ankles, or other body parts, swollen eyelids.
- •Rash, itching, red skin, dry or peeling skin, acne, hand-foot syndrome (rash and pain on palms and soles).
- •Less urine than usual, signs of dehydration (thirst, dark urine, dry skin), protein in urine, abnormal kidney test results.
- •High blood fats (cholesterol, triglycerides), low potassium, phosphate, or calcium levels in blood, abnormal liver test results.
- •Upset stomach, nausea, diarrhea, vomiting, mouth dryness, heartburn, difficulty swallowing, stomach pain, inflammation in mouth, stomach, or intestines.
- •Trouble sleeping, irregular periods, joint pain, nail problems, hair loss.
RARE
- •Fever, rash, joint pain, tiredness, no appetite, nausea, yellow skin/eyes (jaundice), upper right stomach pain, pale stools, dark urine (signs of hepatitis B reactivation).
- •Shortness of breath, difficulty breathing when lying down, swollen feet or legs (signs of heart failure).
- •Swelling, pain, redness, or warmth in one leg (signs of a blood clot in a leg vein).
- •Sudden trouble breathing, chest pain, or coughing up blood (possible signs of a blood clot in the lung).
- •Severely reduced urine, swollen legs, confusion, and back pain (signs of sudden kidney failure).
- •Severe allergic reaction signs like rash, itching, hives, trouble breathing or swallowing, dizziness, swelling of the face, around eyes, mouth, throat, or tongue.
- •Shortness of breath or fast breathing (signs of acute respiratory distress syndrome).
- •Feeling weak, easy bleeding or bruising, and frequent infections with symptoms like fever, chills, sore throat, or mouth sores (signs of low blood cells).
- •Loss of taste.
- •Coughing up blood.
- •Missed periods.
- •Urinating more often during the day.
- •Chest pain.
- •Wounds healing unusually.
- •Hot flashes.
- •Watery, itchy, or red eyes (conjunctivitis).
- •Tiredness, shortness of breath, dizziness, pale skin (signs of low red blood cells or anemia).
- •Skin redness or lung inflammation in areas previously treated with radiation, or worsening side effects from radiation therapy.
Important Warnings
- Do not take this medicine if you are allergic to everolimus, sirolimus, temsirolimus, or any other ingredients.
- Tell your doctor if you have liver problems, as your dose may need to be changed.
- This medicine can raise your blood sugar or worsen diabetes. Tell your doctor if you feel very thirsty or urinate more often.
- Talk to your doctor before getting any vaccinations while on this medicine.
- This medicine can increase cholesterol and other fats in your blood.
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- If you recently had major surgery or have unhealed wounds, this medicine might make wound healing more difficult.
- This medicine can weaken your immune system, making you more prone to infections. Tell your doctor if you have a fever or other signs of infection.
- If you have had hepatitis B, it might become active again while you are taking this medicine.
- Tell your doctor if you are receiving or have received radiation therapy, as this medicine can cause or worsen radiation-related problems.
- This medicine can affect your kidney function, so your doctor will monitor it.
- This medicine can cause mouth sores. Do not use mouthwashes or gels without asking your doctor first.
- Women who can get pregnant must use very reliable birth control during treatment and for 8 weeks after stopping this medicine. Talk to your doctor if you think you might be pregnant.
- Do not breastfeed during treatment or for 2 weeks after your last dose, as this medicine may harm your baby.
- This medicine can make you feel very tired. Be careful when driving or using machines.
- Avoid grapefruit and grapefruit juice during treatment, as they can increase the amount of this medicine in your blood to harmful levels.