Everolimus for Organ Transplant, Rejection Prophylaxis User Reviews

• WLJ
• Taken for 5 to 10 years
• November 28, 2019

Zortress (everolimus) "This is an exceptionally good drug for liver transplants. In fact, it is a monotherapy for me. One of the big selling points is that it does not create problems with kidneys, heart, lungs, etc.. as other drugs can and do down the road. I started with 6 mg/day --- went through an acute rejection at 6-weeks post-transplant (jumped up to 8 mg/day ad steroids) and weaned back down to a monotherapy and 6 mg in the first two years. After it was discovered that this drug had no impact on my neuroendocrine tumor progression, I quit the study and found a physician who would work with me to lower this drug. I am currently on 2 mg (subclinical dose) and doing fine, 8-years post-transplant. I recommend this drug and say just be patient if you are a new transplant person. After about 1.5 years, push to get off all other drugs except this one, you will have fewer problems in the long run."

• Laura
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• May 9, 2022

"I was prescribed 3 mg/day , but after 10 days I was in a such a down with the immunity, my mouth full of sores and my joints in pain, also an acute depression state and hair falling, that I had to go down to 1 mg. The same symptoms continued, especially extreme fatique and sleepiness, so now I take just 0.5 every 3 days. I feel much better and it works for my condition. I feel that I could take it even once in a week. We'll see. Good luck to everybody."

• Moham...
• October 11, 2020

"Helped me reduce tacrolimus and wean prednisolone. Safer to kidneys and no digestive issues like mycophenolate. But one downside is it is expensive."

• mishu
• Taken for less than 1 month
• November 3, 2020

"At first everolimus was ok but after few a week developed BAD sinus issues flu like symptoms, heavy head, fatigue, itching..VERY STRONG DRUG and expensive as well."