Everolimus Stada
Everolimus Stada is a cancer medicine that helps by reducing blood supply to tumors and slowing down the growth and spread of cancer cells.
Form
tabletti
Strength
10 mg
Active Ingredient
Everolimus
Manufacturer
STADA Arzneimittel AG
How to Use
Dosage
The usual dose is 10 mg once a day, but your doctor will tell you how many tablets to take.
Method
Take Everolimus Stada once a day, around the same time, with or without food. Swallow the tablets whole with a glass of water; do not chew or crush them.
Important
The recommended maximum daily dose is 10 mg, but your doctor may adjust this based on your condition or side effects.
Possible Side Effects
COMMON
- •High blood sugar
- •Loss of appetite
- •Changes in taste
- •Headache
- •Nosebleed
- •Cough
- •Mouth sores
- •Stomach upset, including nausea or diarrhea
- •Rash
- •Itching
- •Feeling weak or tired
- •Tiredness, shortness of breath, dizziness, pale skin (signs of low red blood cells, anemia)
- •Swelling of arms, hands, feet, ankles, or other body parts (edema)
- •Weight loss
- •High blood fat levels (high cholesterol)
- •Fever, chills (signs of infection)
- •Fever, cough, difficulty breathing, wheezing (signs of lung inflammation, pneumonitis)
- •Excessive thirst, increased urination, increased appetite with weight loss, fatigue (signs of diabetes)
- •Bleeding, for example in the intestine
- •Significantly reduced urine output (sign of kidney failure)
- •Spontaneous bleeding and bruising (signs of low platelet count)
- •Shortness of breath
- •Thirst, low urine volume, dark urine, dry, red, irritated skin (signs of dehydration)
- •Difficulty sleeping (insomnia)
- •Headache, dizziness (signs of high blood pressure)
- •Swelling of part or whole arm (including fingers) or leg (including toes), feeling of heaviness, limited movement, discomfort (possible signs of lymphedema)
- •Fever, sore throat due to infection, or mouth sores (signs of low white blood cell count)
- •Inflammation inside the mouth, stomach, or intestines
- •Dry mouth
- •Heartburn (indigestion)
- •Vomiting
- •Difficulty swallowing
- •Abdominal pain
- •Acne
- •Rash and pain on palms and soles (hand-foot syndrome)
- •Red skin
- •Joint pain
- •Mouth pain
- •Menstrual disorders, such as irregular periods
- •Low potassium in blood
- •Low phosphate in blood
- •Low calcium in blood
- •Dry skin, flaky skin, skin damage
- •Nail problems, brittle nails
- •Mild hair loss
- •Abnormal liver function test results (increased ALT and AST)
- •Abnormal kidney function test results (increased creatinine)
- •Swollen eyelids
- •Protein in urine
RARE
- •Feeling weak, spontaneous bleeding or bruising, and frequent infections with symptoms like fever, chills, sore throat, or mouth sores (signs of low blood cell count, pancytopenia)
- •Loss of taste
- •Coughing up blood
- •Menstrual disorders, such as absence of menstruation
- •More frequent urination during the day
- •Chest pain
- •Abnormal wound healing
- •Hot flashes
- •Watery, itchy, and red eyes (conjunctivitis)
- •Rash, itching, hives, difficulty breathing and swallowing, dizziness (signs of severe allergic reaction)
- •Fever, rash, joint pain and inflammation, fatigue, loss of appetite, nausea, yellow skin, pain in upper right abdomen, pale stools, dark urine (possible signs of reactivated Hepatitis B)
- •Shortness of breath, difficulty breathing when lying down, swelling of feet and legs (signs of heart failure)
- •Swelling and/or pain in one leg, usually the calf, redness or warmth in the affected area (signs of blood clot in a leg vein)
- •Sudden difficulty breathing, chest pain, and coughing up blood (possible signs of pulmonary embolism)
- •Significantly reduced urine output, leg swelling, confusion, and back pain (signs of acute kidney failure)
- •Shortness of breath or rapid breathing (signs of acute respiratory distress syndrome)
- •Fatigue, shortness of breath, dizziness, pale skin (signs of low red blood cell count, possibly due to pure red cell aplasia anemia)
- •Swelling of the face around the eyes and mouth, inside the mouth and/or throat, and tongue, with difficulty breathing and swallowing (angioedema), which can be signs of an allergic reaction.
Important Warnings
- Stop taking this medicine and get immediate medical help if you have signs of a severe allergic reaction, such as difficulty breathing or swallowing, swelling of your face, lips, tongue, or throat, or severe itchy skin with a red rash or bumps.
- Do not take if you are allergic to everolimus, similar medicines (like sirolimus or temsirolimus), or any other ingredients in this medicine.
- Tell your doctor if you have liver problems or any disease that has affected your liver, as your dose may need to be changed.
- Inform your doctor if you have diabetes or high blood sugar, as Everolimus Stada can increase blood sugar and worsen diabetes.
- Your cholesterol and other blood fat levels might increase; inform your doctor if you have high cholesterol.
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- Tell your doctor if you've recently had major surgery or if your surgical wounds haven't healed, as this medicine can affect wound healing.
- Inform your doctor if you have an infection, as it might need to be treated before starting Everolimus Stada.
- Tell your doctor if you have had Hepatitis B, as it might become active again during treatment.
- Inform your doctor if you have received or are going to receive radiation therapy.
- This medicine can weaken your immune system, making you more prone to infections; contact your doctor if you have fever or signs of infection.
- Everolimus Stada can affect your kidney function, and your doctor will monitor it during treatment.
- Mouth sores may occur; your doctor might pause or stop your treatment if this happens.
- Avoid grapefruit and grapefruit juice during treatment, as they can increase the amount of medicine in your blood to harmful levels.
- This medicine is not recommended during pregnancy or breastfeeding, as it can harm an unborn baby or breastfed infant. Women who can get pregnant must use effective birth control during treatment and for 8 weeks after stopping the medicine.
- If you feel unusually tired, be extra careful when driving or using machines.