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Everolimus
Pronounced e-ver-OH-li-mus
Brand names: Zortress, Afinitor
Type: mTOR inhibitor immunosuppressant · All Transplant & Immune Medicines
What Everolimus is used for
- Preventing organ rejection after kidney and liver transplants
- Certain cancers (a related product)
◆ Kidney note
Used to allow lower exposure to kidney-straining calcineurin inhibitors; urine protein and kidney function are monitored.
Common side effects
- Mouth sores
- Swelling
- Diarrhea
- Raised cholesterol
- Delayed wound healing
Important cautions
- Blood levels are monitored; it impairs wound healing, so transplant teams time its start after surgery
- Raises the risk of infections and can cause lung inflammation in rare cases
How it comes
Tablets. This guide lists forms only — it never lists strengths or doses.
Toxicity lists: Everolimus also appears on Medicines That Can Harm the Kidneys.
Related medicines — Transplant & Immune Medicines
Condition guides on MedicalVideos.com
Please note: This page is a patient-education summary, not medical advice, and it deliberately contains no doses. Medicines affect everyone differently — always follow your own prescription and talk to your doctor or pharmacist before starting, stopping or changing any medicine.