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Everolimus has been developed to treat advanced hormone receptor-positive breast cancer, pancreatic cancer (pancreatic neuroendocrine tumour), and neuroendocrine tumour of the stomach, lung, and intestine that cannot be treated with surgery.

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Take the Everolimus 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.

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Warnings

Contact your doctor immediately if you experience shortness of breath, chest pain, or worsening cough. During the everolimus treatment, your doctor may periodically monitor your white blood cell counts, platelets, blood sugar, electrolytes, and kidney parameters to prevent serious complications. This medicine has the potential to cause kidney problems. Report to your doctor if you have been diagnosed with liver disorders, kidney problems, heart failure, high blood cholesterol levels, or hypertension before starting this treatment.

Precautions

Everolimus tablets have the tendency to cause harm to the unborn foetus. 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. Discuss effective birth control methods with your healthcare provider and use them during treatment and for 8 weeks after your last dose. This medicine passes into breast milk. Hence, it is not recommended to breastfeed during this treatment.

Side Effects

The common side effects that are likely to occur while you are on the treatment with everolimus are fever, chills, skin rash, joint pain, swelling, tiredness, loss of appetite, high risk of infection, mouth ulcers, and difficulty breathing. If you experience any allergic reactions such as rashes, itching, hive, flushing, chest pain, dizziness, trouble breathing, or swallowing. report to your doctor immediately.

Word Of Advice

Avoid driving or operating heavy machinery if you experience dizziness or any discomfort during treatment with Everolimus Tablet. The occurrence of mouth ulcers or sores is pretty common during this treatment, so your healthcare provider will prescribe a mouthwash. 

Frequently Asked Question

• What should you know before taking everolimus?
• Before taking everolimus, 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 everolimus during pregnancy?
• Everolimus tablets have 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 everolimus tablet?
• The common side effects that are likely to occur while you are on the treatment with everolimus 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 everolimus?
• Everolimus 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 everolimus?
• It is generally recommended to avoid drinking alcohol while taking everolimus, as alcohol can increase the risk of liver damage.