Systemic Anti-Cancer Therapy Regimen Library
Neuroendocrine tumour Advanced - everolimus
Treatment Overview
Cycle 1 (and all further cycles) - 30 days
Cycle details
Cycle 1 (and all further cycles) - 30 days
| Medication | Dose | Route | Days | Max Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| everolimus | 10 mg Once daily | oral administration | 1 to 30 |
Full details
Cycle 1 (and all further cycles) - 30 days
Day: 1
| Medication | Dose | Route | Max duration | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| everolimus | 10 mg Once daily | oral administration |
Instructions:
Swallow whole, do not crush or chew. Grapefruit or grapefruit juice may interact with this medicine, discuss with your pharmacist. |
Day: 2
| Medication | Dose | Route | Max duration | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| everolimus | 10 mg Once daily | oral administration |
Instructions:
Swallow whole, do not crush or chew. Grapefruit or grapefruit juice may interact with this medicine, discuss with your pharmacist. |
Day: 3
| Medication | Dose | Route | Max duration | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| everolimus | 10 mg Once daily | oral administration |
Instructions:
Swallow whole, do not crush or chew. Grapefruit or grapefruit juice may interact with this medicine, discuss with your pharmacist. |
Day: 4
| Medication | Dose | Route | Max duration | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| everolimus | 10 mg Once daily | oral administration |
Instructions:
Swallow whole, do not crush or chew. Grapefruit or grapefruit juice may interact with this medicine, discuss with your pharmacist. |
Day: 5
| Medication | Dose | Route | Max duration | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| everolimus | 10 mg Once daily | oral administration |
Instructions:
Swallow whole, do not crush or chew. Grapefruit or grapefruit juice may interact with this medicine, discuss with your pharmacist. |
Day: 6
| Medication | Dose | Route | Max duration | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| everolimus | 10 mg Once daily | oral administration |
Instructions:
Swallow whole, do not crush or chew. Grapefruit or grapefruit juice may interact with this medicine, discuss with your pharmacist. |
Day: 7
| Medication | Dose | Route | Max duration | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| everolimus | 10 mg Once daily | oral administration |
Instructions:
Swallow whole, do not crush or chew. Grapefruit or grapefruit juice may interact with this medicine, discuss with your pharmacist. |
Day: 8
| Medication | Dose | Route | Max duration | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| everolimus | 10 mg Once daily | oral administration |
Instructions:
Swallow whole, do not crush or chew. Grapefruit or grapefruit juice may interact with this medicine, discuss with your pharmacist. |
Day: 9
| Medication | Dose | Route | Max duration | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| everolimus | 10 mg Once daily | oral administration |
Instructions:
Swallow whole, do not crush or chew. Grapefruit or grapefruit juice may interact with this medicine, discuss with your pharmacist. |
Day: 10
| Medication | Dose | Route | Max duration | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| everolimus | 10 mg Once daily | oral administration |
Instructions:
Swallow whole, do not crush or chew. Grapefruit or grapefruit juice may interact with this medicine, discuss with your pharmacist. |
Day: 11
| Medication | Dose | Route | Max duration | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| everolimus | 10 mg Once daily | oral administration |
Instructions:
Swallow whole, do not crush or chew. Grapefruit or grapefruit juice may interact with this medicine, discuss with your pharmacist. |
Day: 12
| Medication | Dose | Route | Max duration | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| everolimus | 10 mg Once daily | oral administration |
Instructions:
Swallow whole, do not crush or chew. Grapefruit or grapefruit juice may interact with this medicine, discuss with your pharmacist. |
Day: 13
| Medication | Dose | Route | Max duration | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| everolimus | 10 mg Once daily | oral administration |
Instructions:
Swallow whole, do not crush or chew. Grapefruit or grapefruit juice may interact with this medicine, discuss with your pharmacist. |
Day: 14
| Medication | Dose | Route | Max duration | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| everolimus | 10 mg Once daily | oral administration |
Instructions:
Swallow whole, do not crush or chew. Grapefruit or grapefruit juice may interact with this medicine, discuss with your pharmacist. |
Day: 15
| Medication | Dose | Route | Max duration | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| everolimus | 10 mg Once daily | oral administration |
Instructions:
Swallow whole, do not crush or chew. Grapefruit or grapefruit juice may interact with this medicine, discuss with your pharmacist. |
Day: 16
| Medication | Dose | Route | Max duration | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| everolimus | 10 mg Once daily | oral administration |
Instructions:
Swallow whole, do not crush or chew. Grapefruit or grapefruit juice may interact with this medicine, discuss with your pharmacist. |
Day: 17
| Medication | Dose | Route | Max duration | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| everolimus | 10 mg Once daily | oral administration |
Instructions:
Swallow whole, do not crush or chew. Grapefruit or grapefruit juice may interact with this medicine, discuss with your pharmacist. |
Day: 18
| Medication | Dose | Route | Max duration | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| everolimus | 10 mg Once daily | oral administration |
Instructions:
Swallow whole, do not crush or chew. Grapefruit or grapefruit juice may interact with this medicine, discuss with your pharmacist. |
Day: 19
| Medication | Dose | Route | Max duration | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| everolimus | 10 mg Once daily | oral administration |
Instructions:
Swallow whole, do not crush or chew. Grapefruit or grapefruit juice may interact with this medicine, discuss with your pharmacist. |
Day: 20
| Medication | Dose | Route | Max duration | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| everolimus | 10 mg Once daily | oral administration |
Instructions:
Swallow whole, do not crush or chew. Grapefruit or grapefruit juice may interact with this medicine, discuss with your pharmacist. |
Day: 21
| Medication | Dose | Route | Max duration | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| everolimus | 10 mg Once daily | oral administration |
Instructions:
Swallow whole, do not crush or chew. Grapefruit or grapefruit juice may interact with this medicine, discuss with your pharmacist. |
Day: 22
| Medication | Dose | Route | Max duration | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| everolimus | 10 mg Once daily | oral administration |
Instructions:
Swallow whole, do not crush or chew. Grapefruit or grapefruit juice may interact with this medicine, discuss with your pharmacist. |
Day: 23
| Medication | Dose | Route | Max duration | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| everolimus | 10 mg Once daily | oral administration |
Instructions:
Swallow whole, do not crush or chew. Grapefruit or grapefruit juice may interact with this medicine, discuss with your pharmacist. |
Day: 24
| Medication | Dose | Route | Max duration | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| everolimus | 10 mg Once daily | oral administration |
Instructions:
Swallow whole, do not crush or chew. Grapefruit or grapefruit juice may interact with this medicine, discuss with your pharmacist. |
Day: 25
| Medication | Dose | Route | Max duration | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| everolimus | 10 mg Once daily | oral administration |
Instructions:
Swallow whole, do not crush or chew. Grapefruit or grapefruit juice may interact with this medicine, discuss with your pharmacist. |
Day: 26
| Medication | Dose | Route | Max duration | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| everolimus | 10 mg Once daily | oral administration |
Instructions:
Swallow whole, do not crush or chew. Grapefruit or grapefruit juice may interact with this medicine, discuss with your pharmacist. |
Day: 27
| Medication | Dose | Route | Max duration | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| everolimus | 10 mg Once daily | oral administration |
Instructions:
Swallow whole, do not crush or chew. Grapefruit or grapefruit juice may interact with this medicine, discuss with your pharmacist. |
Day: 28
| Medication | Dose | Route | Max duration | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| everolimus | 10 mg Once daily | oral administration |
Instructions:
Swallow whole, do not crush or chew. Grapefruit or grapefruit juice may interact with this medicine, discuss with your pharmacist. |
Day: 29
| Medication | Dose | Route | Max duration | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| everolimus | 10 mg Once daily | oral administration |
Instructions:
Swallow whole, do not crush or chew. Grapefruit or grapefruit juice may interact with this medicine, discuss with your pharmacist. |
Day: 30
| Medication | Dose | Route | Max duration | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| everolimus | 10 mg Once daily | oral administration |
Instructions:
Swallow whole, do not crush or chew. Grapefruit or grapefruit juice may interact with this medicine, discuss with your pharmacist. |
Supportive Care Factors
| Factor | Value |
|---|---|
| Emetogenicity: | Minimal to low |
Emetogenicity: Antiemetics may be required with continuous dosing of oral anti-cancer medicines with MINIMAL to LOW emetic risk; an individualised approach is appropriate.
References
Yao, JC, M Pavel, C Lombard-Bohas, et al. 2014. "Everolimus for the treatment of advanced pancreatic neuroendocrine tumors: final overall survival results of a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, multicenter phase III trial (RADIANT-3)." Ann Oncol 25(4):11320.
Novartis New Zealand Limited. Afinitor New Zealand Data Sheet 29 July 2021. https://www.medsafe.govt.nz/profs/Datasheet/a/Afinitortab.pdf (Accessed 17 January 2022).
* The medicines, doses, combinations, and schedule in this treatment regimen have been carefully reviewed against international best practice guidelines by specialists in medical oncology around New Zealand and this advice has been accepted for publication by Te Aho o Te Kahu (the Cancer Control Agency). Sometimes medicines that are used in routine clinical practice have not been through a formal review process by the NZ Medicines Regulator Medsafe and are therefore considered unapproved or off-label. These medicines are legally able to be prescribed through sections 25 and 29 of the Medicines Act and by obtaining informed consent from patients. All treatment regimens listed on this website have been through robust peer review and are considered an accepted standard of care, whether prescribed through sections 25 or 29 or carrying formal Medsafe Approval.
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