r healthcare provider if this happens.
•Low red blood cells, white blood cells or platelets
•Increased blood cholesterol level and certain other blood tests
•Increased blood sugar levels
•Decreased blood phosphate levels
Tell your healthcare provider if you have any side effect that bothers you or does not go away.
These are not all the possible side effects of AFINITOR and AFINITOR DISPERZ. For more information, ask your healthcare provider or pharmacist.
Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may report side effects to FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088.
How should I store AFINITOR or AFINITOR DISPERZ?
•Store AFINITOR or AFINITOR DISPERZ at room temperature, between 68°F to 77°F (20°C to 25°C).
•Keep AFINITOR or AFINITOR DISPERZ in the pack it comes in.
•Open the blister pack just before taking AFINITOR or AFINITOR DISPERZ.
•Keep AFINITOR or AFINITOR DISPERZ dry and away from light.
•Do not use AFINITOR or AFINITOR DISPERZ that is out of date or no longer needed.
Keep AFINITOR or AFINITOR DISPERZ and all medicines out of the reach of children.
General information about AFINITOR and AFINITOR DISPERZ
Medicines are sometimes prescribed for purposes other than those listed in a Patient Information leaflet. Do not use AFINITOR or AFINITOR DISPERZ for a condition for which it was not prescribed. Do not give AFINITOR or AFINITOR DISPERZ to other people, even if they have the same problem you have. It may harm them.
This leaflet summarizes the most important information about AFINITOR and AFINITOR DISPERZ. If you would like more information, talk with your healthcare provider. You can ask your healthcare provider or pharmacist for information written for healthcare professionals.
For more information call 1-888-423-4648 or go to www.AFINITOR.com.
What are the ingredients in AFINITOR?
Active ingredient: everolimus.
Inactive ingredients: anhydrous lactose, butylated hydroxytoluene, crospovidone, hypromellose, lactose monohydrate, and magnesium stearate.
What are the ingredients in AFINITOR DISPERZ?
Active ingredient: everolimus.
Inactive ingredients: butylated hydroxytoluene, colloidal silicon dioxide, crospovidone, hypromellose, lactose monohydrate, magnesium stearate, mannitol, and microcrystalline cellulose.
This Patient Information has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
Manufactured by:
Novartis Pharma Stein AG
Stein, Switzerland
Distributed by:
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
East Hanover, New Jersey 07936
Revised Jan 2015
The brands listed are the trademarks or register marks of their respective owners and are not trademarks or register marks of Novartis.
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T2015-18
January 2015
Instructions For Use
AFINITOR® (a-fin-it-or) DISPERZ™ (dis-perz)
(everolimus tablets for oral suspension)
Read these Instructions for Use for AFINITOR DISPERZ before you start taking it and each time you get a refill. There may be new information. This information does not take the place of talking to your healthcare provider about your medical condition or treatment.
Important Information:
•Take AFINITOR DISPERZ as a suspension only. AFINITOR DISPERZ is prepared as a suspension of un-dissolved medicine that is mixed with water, and then it is taken by mouth. Do not chew, crush, or swallow AFINITOR DISP