Uses:
- Advanced breast cancer
- Advanced renal cell carcinoma
- Advanced pancreatic neuroendocrine tumours
- Treatment of subependymal giant cell astrocytoma
Therapeutic Effects:
- Inhibits the activity of mammalian target of rapamycin (mTOR), which regulates cell growth
- Slows the growth of abnormal cancer cells
- Reduces the size of tumours
- Improves outcomes in patients
Interaction with other drugs:
- Inform your healthcare provider about all the medicines you take
- Certain medications may interact with Everomus 0.50mg tablet and reduce effectiveness
Safety Advices:
- Not recommended for pregnant women as it may cause fetal harm
- Unsafe to consume while breastfeeding
- Consult your doctor if you have any lung or liver diseases
- Avoid alcohol consumption
- Unsafe to drive vehicles or operate heavy machinery after taking the tablet
Storage:
- Store Everomus 0.50mg tablet in the original package at room temperature (20°C to 25°C)
- Keep it out of reach from children
How to consume:
- Take the Everomus 0.50mg tablet as advised by your physician
- Do not crush, chew, or open the medicine
- Your physician will decide the correct dosage and duration based on age, body weight, and disease condition
- Only stop taking the tablet if your doctor advises you to stop
Side Effects:
- Difficulty breathing or swallowing
- Swelling of face, lips, tongue, throat
- Severe itching, red rash, raised bumps
- Infection (chills, increased temperature)
- Coughing
- Wheezing
- Excessive thirst
- High urine output or severely decreased urine output
- Tiredness
- Bleeding
- Increased appetite with weight loss
Word of Advice:
- Inform your healthcare provider before starting this treatment if you are pregnant or planning for pregnancy
- Discuss effective birth control methods with your healthcare provider and use them during the treatment for 8 weeks after your last dose
- The occurrence of mouth ulcers or sores is common during this treatment, so your healthcare provider will prescribe a mouthwash
FAQs:
What you should know before taking Everomus 0.50mg tablet? Before taking Everomus 0.50mg tablet, it is important to know that your risk of getting bacterial or viral infection increases with this treatment. If you have been infected with Hepatitis B, this drug increases the chances of reinfection. Tell your healthcare provider if you experience fever, chills, cough, yellowing of the skin, joint pain, or swelling during this treatment.
Is it safe to use Everomus 0.50mg tablet during pregnancy? Everomus 0.50mg tablet has the tendency to cause harm to the unborn fetus. Inform your healthcare provider before starting this treatment if you are pregnant, or planning for pregnancy. Your healthcare provider will conduct a pregnancy test before you start treatment with this drug.
What are the side effects of Everomus 0.50mg Tablet? The common side effects that are likely to occur while you are on the treatment with Everomus 0.50mg tablet are fever, chills, skin rash, joint pain, swelling, tiredness, loss of appetite, high risk of infection, mouth ulcers, and difficulty breathing.
Is it safe to undergo surgery while on treatment with Everomus 0.50mg tablet? Everomus 0.50mg tablet may lead to poor wound healing ability. Consult your healthcare provider and stop taking this tablet at least one week before planned surgery.
Can I drink alcohol while taking Everomus 0.50mg tablet? It is generally recommended to avoid drinking alcohol while taking Everomus 0.50mg tablet, as alcohol can increase the risk of liver damage.
Fact Box:
- Molecule name: Everolimus
- Therapeutic class: Antineoplastics
- Pharmacological class: mTOR kinase inhibitors
- Indications:
- Advanced breast cancer
- Advanced renal cell carcinoma
- Advanced pancreatic neuroendocrine tumours
- Treatment of subependymal giant cell astrocytoma