Review the side-effects of Everolimus as documented in medical literature. The term "side effects" refers to unintended effects that can occur as a result of taking the medication. In majority of the instances these side-effects are mild and easily tolerable, however sometimes they can be more severe and can be detrimental.
If the side effects are not tolerable adjusting the dosage or switching to a different medication can help to manage or overcome side effects. If you have any doubts or questions, we recommend seeking advice from your doctor or pharmacist.
Heart- High blood pressure, fast heart rate, heart failure.
Central Nervous System- Weakness, fatigue, fever, headache, sleeplessness, dizziness, tingling.
Skin- Rash, itching, dry skin, hand-foot syndrome, nail disorder, redness, skin lesion.
Eye and ENT- Nose bleed, eyelid swelling, runny nose, inflammation of conjunctiva.
Gastrointestinal- Mouth ulcer, diarrhea, nausea, loss of appetite, vomiting, loss of taste, abdominal pain, dry mouth, difficulty in swallowing, piles.
Blood- Bleeding, anemia, decrease in white blood cells, platelets, blood clot defectives.
Metabolic- Foot swelling, weight loss, worsening of diabetes, increase in cholesterol, lipids.
Musculoskeletal- Pain in limbs, jaw pain.
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Respiratory- Cough, difficulty in breathing, inflammation of lungs, pleural effusion and blood clot in lungs or liver.
Genitourinary- Decreased testosterone, increased luteinizing hormone in males.
Miscellaneous- Infections and infestations, mucosal inflammation, chest pain, chills, kidney failure.
Avoid drinking alcoholic beverages, while using this medication.
Afinitor, Zortress
If the side effects are not tolerable adjusting the dosage or switching to a different medication can help to manage or overcome side effects. If you have any doubts or questions, we recommend seeking advice from your doctor or pharmacist.
Heart- High blood pressure, fast heart rate, heart failure.
Central Nervous System- Weakness, fatigue, fever, headache, sleeplessness, dizziness, tingling.
Skin- Rash, itching, dry skin, hand-foot syndrome, nail disorder, redness, skin lesion.
Eye and ENT- Nose bleed, eyelid swelling, runny nose, inflammation of conjunctiva.
Gastrointestinal- Mouth ulcer, diarrhea, nausea, loss of appetite, vomiting, loss of taste, abdominal pain, dry mouth, difficulty in swallowing, piles.
Blood- Bleeding, anemia, decrease in white blood cells, platelets, blood clot defectives.
Metabolic- Foot swelling, weight loss, worsening of diabetes, increase in cholesterol, lipids.
Musculoskeletal- Pain in limbs, jaw pain.
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Respiratory- Cough, difficulty in breathing, inflammation of lungs, pleural effusion and blood clot in lungs or liver.
Genitourinary- Decreased testosterone, increased luteinizing hormone in males.
Miscellaneous- Infections and infestations, mucosal inflammation, chest pain, chills, kidney failure.
Other Precautions :
Avoid mouth washes, while taking this medication.Avoid drinking alcoholic beverages, while using this medication.
Drug Name : Everolimus
Everolimus(Afinitor) generic is a kinase inhibitor, prescribed for kidney cancer, pancreatic cancer, brain tumor(astrocytoma), hormone-receptor–positive breast cancer in postmenopausal women and prevents organ rejection in kidney therapy. It prevents the growth of cancer cells.Trade Names for Everolimus
International :
Afinitor, Zortress
