Everolimus (Afinitor)
Also known as Afinitor
Everolimus (RAD-001) is the 40-O-(2-hydroxyethyl) derivative of sirolimus and works similarly to sirolimus as an inhibitor of mammalian target of rapamycin (mTOR).
Source: WikipediaWhat is it prescribed for?
Patients are most commonly prescribed everolimus to treat kidney cancer, rabies, pick disease, and blastomycosis.
What drug interactions are known?
Do not take everolimus if you are taking any of the following:
Critical Interactions
Significant Interactions
What side effects are related?
Patients taking everolimus most commonly experience side effects like redness in ear, otitis media, and skin rash.
Loading...