Everolimus Tablets 10 Mg (Everotaj 10 Mg)

To treat Kidney caner Advanced pancreatic Neuroendocrine Cancer (pNET) - Everolimus is used to treat kidney cancer that has spread and advanced pancreatic neuroendocrine cancer (pNET). It may be used with the drug exemestane to treat breast cancer that has spread. How everolimus works It’s best to read this information with our general information about the type of cancer you have. During treatment, you will see a cancer doctor and a cancer nurse. This is who we mean when we mention doctor or nurse in this information. You’ll see your doctor and nurse regularly while you’re having everolimus. This information may help you discuss any questions about your treatment and its side effects with them. Everolimus works by blocking a protein, called mTOR, which makes some cancer cells grow. This may help to stop or slow down the cancer growing. It can also stop the cancer cells making new blood vessels. This may help shrink the cancer. Taking everolimus tablets You take everolimus as a tablet once a day. Take it at the same time every day. Swallow the tablet whole with a glass of water – don’t crush or chew it. You can take it with or without food. Avoid grapefruit juice and grapefruit during treatment with everolimus as it can affect how the drug works. Always take everolimus exactly as your nurse or pharmacist explained. This is important to make sure it works as well as possible for you.