Everolimus Viatris
Everolimus Viatris 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
2.5 mg
Active Ingredient
Everolimus
Manufacturer
Viatris Limited
How to Use
Dosage
The usual dose is 10 mg once a day. If you have liver problems, your doctor might start you on a lower dose (2.5 mg, 5 mg, or 7.5 mg daily).
Method
Take Everolimus Viatris once a day, around the same time, every day. You can take it with or without food. Swallow the tablet whole with a glass of water. Do not chew or crush the tablets.
Important
Do not take more than 10 mg per day, unless your doctor tells you otherwise.
Possible Side Effects
COMMON
- •Fever and chills (signs of infection)
- •Fever, cough, shortness of breath, wheezing (signs of lung inflammation)
- •Tiredness, shortness of breath, dizziness, pale skin (signs of low red blood cells/anemia)
- •High blood sugar
- •Loss of appetite, weight loss
- •High blood fats (cholesterol, triglycerides)
- •Taste changes, headache
- •Nosebleeds
- •Cough
- •Mouth sores, inflammation in the mouth or gut, dry mouth, heartburn, difficulty swallowing, mouth pain
- •Stomach upset (nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, stomach pain)
- •Skin problems (rash, itching, redness, dry/flaky skin, skin damage, acne, rash and pain on palms or soles - hand-foot syndrome)
- •Swelling (in arms, hands, feet, ankles, other body parts, or eyelids)
- •Easy bleeding or bruising (due to low platelets)
- •Dehydration (feeling thirsty, low or dark urine, dry red skin, irritability)
- •Trouble sleeping
- •Joint pain
- •Irregular periods
- •Low levels of potassium, phosphate, or calcium in blood
- •Nail problems, hair thinning
- •Abnormal liver or kidney test results, protein in urine
- •Feeling weak or tired
RARE
- •Weakness, easy bleeding or bruising, and frequent infections with symptoms like fever, chills, sore throat, or mouth sores (due to very low blood cells)
- •Loss of taste
- •Coughing up blood
- •Missed periods
- •Urinating more often than usual
- •Chest pain
- •Abnormal wound healing
- •Hot flashes
- •Watery, itchy, red eyes (conjunctivitis)
- •Reactivation of hepatitis B (symptoms like fever, rash, joint pain, tiredness, loss of appetite, nausea, yellow skin or eyes, pain in the upper right stomach, pale stools, dark urine)
- •Heart failure (shortness of breath, difficulty breathing when lying down, swollen feet or legs)
- •Blood clot in a leg vein (swelling and/or pain in one leg, redness or warm skin in the affected area)
- •Blood clot in the lung (sudden shortness of breath, chest pain, or coughing up blood)
- •Sudden kidney failure (greatly reduced urine, swollen legs, confusion, back pain)
- •Acute respiratory distress syndrome (severe shortness of breath or fast breathing)
Important Warnings
- Stop taking this medicine and get urgent medical help if you have signs of a serious allergic reaction like trouble breathing or swallowing, swelling of your face, lips, tongue, or throat, or a severe itchy rash.
- Tell your doctor if you have liver problems, as your dose might need to be changed.
- This medicine can raise blood sugar levels. Tell your doctor if you feel very thirsty or pee more often.
- This medicine can weaken your immune system, making you more likely to get infections. Tell your doctor if you have a fever or other signs of infection.
- If you've recently had surgery or have wounds that haven't healed, tell your doctor, as this medicine might affect wound healing.
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- Do not eat grapefruit or drink grapefruit juice while taking this medicine, as it can increase the amount of medicine in your blood to harmful levels.
- This medicine is not recommended during pregnancy and you should not breastfeed while taking it or for 2 weeks after the last dose. Use reliable birth control during treatment and for 8 weeks after.