Afinitor Information

Afinitor is a sirolimus derivative that is a derivative of 42-O-(2-hydroxyethyl) in oncology. It is used in the advanced renal-cell cancer (carcinoma of kidney). It is a preferred drug for patients in whom the treatment of sorafenib and sunitinib has failed. The generic drug is also used in patients with organ transplantation to prevent rejection due to the suppression of immunity. The drug interferes with the growth of the cancer cells. By interfering with the cell growth, the drug slows down the spreading of the cancer in the entire body. Cheap Afinitor is offered by many leading contracted pharmacies but has to be bought with a prescription.

Afinitor Side Effects and Precautions

Less serious side effects of Everolimus include diarrhea, weakness, a feeling of tiredness, vomiting, mild nausea, mild rashes on the skin, mild itching, headache, unusual sense of taste in the mouth or pain in the arms or legs. Serious (and rare) side effects associated with Afinitor are cough ( a new event or worsening of already existing cough), shortness in breath, troubled breathing, wheezing, sores/ white patches in the mouth or on the lips, chest pain (stabbing), weight gain, urinating less or no urination. Everolimus may also lead to flu-like signs, fever, body pain, chills, pale skin, rapid heart-rate, light headedness, bleeding from vagina, nose, mouth or rectum or jaundice-like signs. Consult your doctor if you are hypersensitive to the drug, before you buy Afinitor and begin the treatment.

Dosage Information For Afinitor

The recommended dose in the treatment of patients with renal cell carcinoma is 10 mg of Afinitor drug. The drug is administered on a daily basis which is taken once a day, preferably at the same time each day. For patients with hepatic impairment the recommended dose of the drug is reduced to 5 mg per day. Discount Afinitor is available at doses of 5 mg and 10 mg and can be ordered with North Drug Mart.