Everad 0.5 Tablet
Product Info
| Prescription required | Yes |
| Marketer | Biowision Life Sciences Pvt Ltd |
| Active Ingredient | Everolimus (0.5mg) |
| Storage | Store below 25°C |
| Chemical Class | Macrolide Lactams |
| Habit Forming | No |
| Therapeutic Class | ANTI NEOPLASTICS |
| Action Class | Immunosuppressant- mTOR inhibitors |
| User Rating | 4.9 |
| User Reviews | 695 |
FAQ
How long can you take Everad 0.5?
There is no definite duration of treatment with Everad 0.5. Everad 0.5 is continued till clinical benefit is seen or unacceptable toxicity or side effects occur.
What is the most important information I need to know about Everad 0.5?
Everad 0.5 can cause serious side effects which include severe allergic reactions, angioedema, and kidney failure which can be severe and can lead to death. It is possible that you may develop an infection or problems related to lung such as breathing problems.
How is Everad 0.5 administered?
Usually, Everad 0.5 is taken once or twice daily. The medicine should always either be taken with food or always be taken without food. Everad 0.5 should be swallowed whole with water and should not be crushed or chewed.
Is any monitoring required while taking Everad 0.5?
Regular monitoring is required while you are on Everad 0.5. The doctor will advise blood tests to see the counts of red blood cells, white blood cells, and platelets since the counts may decrease during treatment with Everad 0.5. Also, blood tests will be required to check your kidney function, liver function, blood glucose levels, and cholesterol levels.
How will I know that Everad 0.5 is shrinking my brain tumor?
The effect of Everad 0.5 in shrinking the size of tumor can only be checked by getting regular brain scans. It should be done as advised by your doctor and your treatment plan.
Is Everad 0.5 a chemotherapy?
Everad 0.5 is an anticancer medicine. It belongs to kinase inhibitor class of medicines. It works by reducing the blood supply to the tumor, which slows down the growth and spread of cancer cells.
What should I avoid while taking Everad 0.5?
You should avoid grapefruit or grapefruit juice while taking Everad 0.5. This is because taking them together may increase the levels of Everad 0.5 in your blood to harmful levels. Avoid the use of live vaccinations and any possible contact with individuals who have received live vaccinations.
Is Everad 0.5 cytotoxic?
Yes, Everad 0.5 is cytotoxic against human cancer cells of breast, stomach, prostate, and kidneys (renal cell carcinoma).
Everad 0.5 Tablet Reviews
Everad 0.5 is used for the prevention of organ rejection in transplant patients. It regulates the body’s immune response, so the body can accept the new organ. It is also used in combination with other medicines to treat cancers of breast, pancreas, lungs, and kidney.
Everad 0.5 must be taken in a dose and duration as per the prescription. It can be taken with or without food but make sure to take it at about the same time every day. An overdose of this medicine may have serious side effects on the body.
The common side effects of this medicine include infection, fever, cough, fatigue, diarrhea, and upper respiratory infection. If any of the side effects persist or bother you, consult the doctor immediately. Inform the doctor immediately if you experience any allergic reactions (rash, shortness of breath, coughing, swelling, etc.). Always seek medical advice if you have increased thirst or increased frequency of urination, suffer from shortness of breath, cough or fever, or need to receive any vaccination after taking this medication.
Before taking this medicine, it is important to consult your doctor if you have any ongoing medication for any underlying disease. Pregnant and breastfeeding women must inform the doctor prior to the initiation of this treatment. During the treatment, your doctor may advise you for some laboratory tests to know the effects of the medicine in the body. It may affect male or female fertility, so consult the doctor if you are planning to have a child.
How Everad 0.5 Tablet Works
Everad 0.5 suppresses the activity of body's immune system and prevents rejection of the transplanted organ.
How to Use Everad 0.5 Tablet
Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Swallow it as a whole. Do not chew, crush or break it. Everad 0.5 may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.
Benefits of Everad 0.5 Tablet
- In Prevention of organ rejection in transplant patients: Everad 0.5 is used with other medications to prevent organ transplant rejection. Rejection usually happens due to attack by the immune system of the person receiving the transplanted organ on the transplant itself, in people who are receiving any organ transplants, like kidney, liver, heart etc. This medicine reduces the activity of a person's own immune system and prevents any such rejection.
Uses of Everad 0.5 Tablet
- Prevention of organ rejection in transplant patients
Everad 0.5 Tablet Side Effects
Safety Tips
Breast feeding
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
Everad 0.5 is probably unsafe to use during breastfeeding. Limited human data suggests that the drug may pass into the breastmilk and harm the baby.
Pregnancy
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
Everad 0.5 is unsafe to use during pregnancy as there is definite evidence of risk to the developing baby. However, the doctor may rarely prescribe it in some life-threatening situations if the benefits are more than the potential risks. Please consult your doctor.
Driving
UNSAFE
Everad 0.5 may cause side effects which could affect your ability to drive.As fatigue is a common side effect with Everad 0.5 and this may affect your ability to drive
Kidney
SAFE IF PRESCRIBED
Everad 0.5 is safe to use in patients with kidney disease. No dose adjustment of Everad 0.5 is recommended.
Alcohol
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
It is not known whether it is safe to consume alcohol with Everad 0.5. Please consult your doctor.
Liver
CAUTION
Everad 0.5 should be used with caution in patients with liver disease. Dose adjustment of Everad 0.5 may be needed. Please consult your doctor.Use of Everad 0.5 is not recommended in patients with severe liver disease.
Quick Tips
- While you are taking Everad 0.5 do not take any vaccinations without talking to your doctor first.
- If you are having an operation or dental treatment, always tell the person carrying out the treatment that you are taking Everad 0.5.
- Everad 0.5 is given for the treatment of certain cancers and to prevent organ transplant rejection.
- Everad 0.5 may affect male or female fertility; consult your doctor if you are planning to have a child.
- Do not drink grapefruit juice while you are taking this medicine. This is because a chemical in grapefruit juice can interfere with the action of Everad 0.5.
- Inform your doctor straight away if you think you are getting a sore throat or if you have a high temperature. This is because Everad 0.5 increases your risk of getting an infection.
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