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Comparing Afinitor

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Afinitor everolimus Remove Afinitor from your drug comparison

Prescribed for Neuroendocrine Carcinoma, Breast Cancer, Renal Cell Carcinoma, Pancreatic Cancer, Renal Angiomyolipoma, Subependymal Giant Cell Astrocytoma, Tuberous Sclerosis. Afinitor may also be... View more

Prescription only

Ratings & Reviews

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5.9
14 Reviews

For Breast Cancer: Within 7 days of taking Affinitor the fluid in my lung decreased.

8

For Breast Cancer: Although the medication did effectively treat my cancer the side effects were so severe that I decided to discontinue use of the drug and try an alternate treatment. Skin rash started on my hands initially and spread to my entire body causing severe itching and scratching which led to something looking like opened bug bites all over. Severe gum irritation described by my dental hygienist as your gums are flapping in the wind, also red swollen gums which caused me to be unable to eat anything not soft. Lost 10 lbs the first two months. Also projectile vomiting, diahrea and nausea. At three months I found it had made me diabetic and raised my triglycerides to over 500. That's when I opted to stop treatment.

2

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Side Effects

Common side effects include: infection, decreased hemoglobin, increased serum glucose, lymphocytopenia, and stomatitis.

See the full Afinitor side effects document.

Pricing and Coupons

* Prices are without insurance
Quantity 1 tablet
Dosage 2.5 mg
Per Unit* $327.03
Cost* $327.03

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Generic Availability

No

Dosage Form(s) Available
  • Oral tablet

Brand Names
Other everolimus brands include: Afinitor Disperz, Zortress

Half Life

The half-life of a drug is the time taken for the plasma concentration of a drug to reduce to half its original value.

35 hours

CSA Schedule**

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N
Not a controlled drug

Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act.

Pregnancy Category
D
Category D Positive evidence of risk

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FDA Alerts

N/A

Drug Interactions

A total of 519 drugs are known to interact with Afinitor:

  • 214 major drug interactions (781 brand and generic names)
  • 290 moderate drug interactions (835 brand and generic names)
  • 15 minor drug interactions (73 brand and generic names)

Alcohol/Food/Lifestyle Interactions
  • Grapefruit juice can increase the blood levels and effects of everolimus. You should not drink... View more

Disease Interactions

First Approval Date

March 30, 2009

WADA Class

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N/A

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** The Controlled Substances Act (CSA) schedule information displayed applies to substances regulated under federal law. There may be variations in CSA schedules between individual states.

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