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Everolimus Tablets (Zortress)

Generic name: Everolimus Tablets (Zortress) [ e-ver-OH-li-mus ]
Brand name: Zortress
Drug classes: MTOR inhibitors, Selective immunosuppressants

Medically reviewed by Drugs.com. Last updated on Apr 24, 2024.

Warning

  • This medicine may raise the chance of very bad and sometimes deadly infections. Talk with the doctor.
  • This medicine may raise the chance of getting cancer like lymphoma or skin cancer. Call your doctor right away if you have a change in color or size of a mole, a skin lump or growth, a big weight loss, night sweats, or swollen glands.
  • In people who have had a kidney transplant, the risk of a blood clot in your kidney transplant may be raised. This may lead to loss of the kidney. Most of the time, this has happened within the first 30 days after the kidney transplant. Call your doctor right away if you have back, groin, or belly pain; are not able to pass urine; have blood in your urine, dark urine, a fever, or an upset stomach; or you are throwing up.
  • If you are taking this medicine (everolimus tablets) with cyclosporine, you will need a lower dose of cyclosporine. Talk with your doctor.
  • This medicine is not to be used if you have had a heart transplant. More deaths were seen in people taking this medicine (everolimus tablets) after a heart transplant. Talk with your doctor.

Uses of Everolimus Tablets:

What do I need to tell my doctor BEFORE I take Everolimus Tablets?

This is not a list of all drugs or health problems that interact with this medicine (everolimus tablets).

Tell your doctor and pharmacist about all of your drugs (prescription or OTC, natural products, vitamins) and health problems. You must check to make sure that it is safe for you to take this medicine (everolimus tablets) with all of your drugs and health problems. Do not start, stop, or change the dose of any drug without checking with your doctor.

What are some things I need to know or do while I take Everolimus Tablets?

How is this medicine (Everolimus Tablets) best taken?

Use this medicine (everolimus tablets) as ordered by your doctor. Read all information given to you. Follow all instructions closely.

What do I do if I miss a dose?

What are some side effects that I need to call my doctor about right away?

WARNING/CAUTION: Even though it may be rare, some people may have very bad and sometimes deadly side effects when taking a drug. Tell your doctor or get medical help right away if you have any of the following signs or symptoms that may be related to a very bad side effect:

Enhertu, Kisqali, Verzenio, tacrolimus, azathioprine, Keytruda, Arimidex, mycophenolate mofetil, cyclosporine, pembrolizumab

What are some other side effects of Everolimus Tablets?

All drugs may cause side effects. However, many people have no side effects or only have minor side effects. Call your doctor or get medical help if any of these side effects or any other side effects bother you or do not go away:

These are not all of the side effects that may occur. If you have questions about side effects, call your doctor. Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects.

You may report side effects to the FDA at 1-800-332-1088. You may also report side effects at https://www.fda.gov/medwatch.

If OVERDOSE is suspected:

If you think there has been an overdose, call your poison control center or get medical care right away. Be ready to tell or show what was taken, how much, and when it happened.

How do I store and/or throw out Everolimus Tablets?

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