Afinitor
Everolimus tablets for renal cell carcinoma and breast cancer. It blocks mTOR, a protein that controls cell growth and blood vessel formation in tumours.
- Category
- Oncology Support
- Active ingredient
- Everolimus
- Route
- Oral use
- Form
- Tablet
- Strengths
- 5mg
This listing uses Afinitor as a reference name. A generic equivalent is supplied; its exact brand and manufacturer are confirmed before supply.
Prescription and consultation requirements for Afinitor vary by destination and are determined by the fulfilment partner.
Afinitor details
- Conditions
- Renal Cell Carcinoma · Breast Cancer · Neuroendocrine Tumours
- Therapeutic class
- MTOR Inhibitor
- Pharmacological class
- Antineoplastic Agent
- Contraindications
- hypersensitivity to everolimus; hypersensitivity to sirolimus
- Precautions and warnings
- monitor blood glucose; risk of infection; regular blood count monitoring
- Minor side effects
- stomatitis; fatigue; rash
- Moderate side effects
- infections; pneumonitis; anaemia
- Dosage forms
- Tablet
- Administration route
- Oral use
- Supply category
- Prescription-only medicine (POM)
- Originator
- Novartis
- Onset Time
- varies per patient
- Duration
- 24 hours
- Storage instructions
- Store below 25°C. Protect from light.
- Drug interactions
- cytochrome p450 inhibitors; grapefruit
- Pregnancy and breastfeeding
- Pregnancy: Must not be used. Breastfeeding: Must not be used.
Serious side effects
interstitial lung disease, requires immediate medical attention; severe infections, requires immediate medical attention
Patient summary
Everolimus tablets for renal cell carcinoma and breast cancer. It blocks mTOR, a protein that controls cell growth and blood vessel formation in tumours.
Mechanism of action
Everolimus is a serine-threonine kinase inhibitor that acts as an mTOR inhibitor, reducing tumour cell proliferation and angiogenesis.
What you will receive
Afinitor is used here as a reference originator brand name to identify the medicine. We are not affiliated with the brand owner, and this listing does not offer the originator product.
- The supplied product is a generic equivalent containing Everolimus, not the originator brand shown as the reference.
- The exact generic brand, manufacturer and dispatch location are confirmed based on the product, destination and available manufacturer or partner warehouse.
- Check the final product details at checkout before confirming an order.