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Afinitor Disperz
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Afinitor Disperz

Generic name:everolimus (Afinitor) [ E-ver-OH-li-mus ]
Brand names: Afinitor, Afinitor Disperz
Drug classes:MTOR inhibitors, Selective immunosuppressants

Medically reviewed by Drugs.com on Apr 14, 2022. Written by Cerner Multum.

What is everolimus (Afinitor)?

This medication guide provides information about the Afinitor brand of everolimus. Zortress is another brand of everolimus used to prevent organ rejection after a kidney transplant.

The Afinitor brand of everolimus is used to treat certain types of kidney cancer, breast cancer, or brain tumor. Afinitor is also used to treat certain types of advanced or progressive tumors of the stomach, intestines, or pancreas.

Afinitor is also used to treat certain types of seizures or non-cancerous (benign) tumors of the brain or kidney in people with a genetic condition called tuberous sclerosis complex.

Everolimus may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.

Warnings

Afinitor can cause serious and sometimes fatal side effects. Call your doctor right away if you have: signs of infection--fever, chills, skin rash, joint pain, tiredness; lung problems--cough, chest pain, wheezing, shortness of breath; kidney problems--swelling, little or no urination; or liver problems--loss of appetite, dark urine, yellowing of your skin or eyes, or upper stomach pain.

If you have ever had hepatitis B, Afinitor can cause this condition to come back or get worse.

You may be more likely to have an allergic reaction if you take an "ACE inhibitor" heart or blood pressure medication while you are taking Afinitor. Tell your doctor about all your current medicines and any you start or stop using.

Before taking this medicine

You should not use Afinitor Disperz if you are allergic to everolimus, sirolimus (Rapamune), or temsirolimus (Torisel).

Tell your doctor if you have ever had:

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