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• What is everolimus (Afinitor)?
• What are the possible side effects of everolimus (Afinitor)?
• What is the most important information I should know about everolimus (Afinitor)?
• What should I discuss with my health care provider before taking everolimus (Afinitor)?
• How should I take everolimus (Afinitor)?
• What happens if I miss a dose (Afinitor)?
• What happens if I overdose (Afinitor)?
• What should I avoid while taking everolimus (Afinitor)?
• What other drugs will affect everolimus (Afinitor)?
• Where can I get more information?

What happens if I miss a dose (Afinitor)?

Take the missed dose as soon as you remember. If it is almost time for your next dose, wait until then to take the medicine and skip the missed dose. Do not take extra medicine to make up the missed dose.

What happens if I overdose (Afinitor)?

Seek emergency medical attention if you think you have used too much of this medicine.

Symptoms of an everolimus overdose symptoms are not known.

What should I avoid while taking everolimus (Afinitor)?

Do not receive a "live" vaccine while you are being treated with everolimus, and avoid coming into contact with anyone who has recently received a live vaccine. There is a chance that the virus could be passed on to you. Live vaccines include measles, mumps, rubella (MMR), oral polio, chickenpox (varicella), BCG (Bacillus Calmette and Guérin), and nasal flu vaccine.

What other drugs will affect everolimus (Afinitor)?

Many drugs can interact with everolimus. Below is just a partial list. Tell your doctor if you are using:

• aminoglutethimide (Cytadren);
• aprepitant (Emend);
• bosentan (Tracleer);
• conivaptan (Vaprisol);
• dexamethasone (Decadron, Hexadrol);
• diclofenac (Arthrotec, Cataflam, Voltaren, Flector Patch, Solareze);
• enoxacin (Penetrex);
• imatinib (Gleevec);
• isoniazid (for treating tuberculosis);
• phenylbutazone (Azolid, Butazolidin);
• St. John's wort;
• an antidepressant such as nefazodone;
• an antibiotic such as clarithromycin (Biaxin), clotrimazole (Mycelex Troche), dalfopristin/quinupristin (Synercid), erythromycin (E.E.S., EryPed, Ery-Tab, Erythrocin), fluconazole (Diflucan), itraconazole (Sporanox), ketoconazole (Nizoral), rifabutin (Mycobutin), rifampin (Rifadin, Rifater, Rifamate), rifapentine (Priftin), telithromycin (Ketek), or voriconazole (Vfend);
• a barbiturate such as amobarbital (Amytal), butabarbital (Butisol), mephobarbital (Mebaral), secobarbital (Seconal), or phenobarbital (Solfoton);
• heart or blood pressure medication such as diltiazem (Cardizem, Dilacor, Tiazac), nicardipine (Cardene), quinidine (Quinaglute, Quinidex, Quin-Release), or verapamil (Calan, Covera, Isoptin, Verelan);
• HIV or AIDS medication such as amprenavir (Agenerase), atazanavir (Reyataz), delavirdine (Rescriptor), efavirenz (Sustiva), etravirine (Intelence), fosamprenavir (Lexiva), indinavir (Crixivan), nelfinavir (Viracept), nevirapine (Viramune), ritonavir (Norvir), or saquinavir (Invirase);
• medicines to treat narcolepsy, such as armodafanil (Nuvigil) or modafanil (Progivil); or
• seizure medication such as carbamazepine (Carbatrol, Tegretol), felbamate (Felbatol), oxcarbazepine (Trileptal), or phenytoin (Dilantin), or primidone (Mysoline).

This list is not complete and there are many other medicines that can interact with everolimus. Tell your doctor about all the prescription and over-the-counter medications you use. This includes vitamins, minerals, herbal products, and drugs prescribed by other doctors. Do not start using a new medication without telling your doctor. Keep a list of all the medicines you use and show this list to any doctor or other healthcare provider who treats you.

Where can I get more information?

Your pharmacist can provide more information about everolimus.

Remember, keep this and all other medicines out of the reach of children, never share your medicines with others, and use this medication only for the indication prescribed.

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