What disease does Everolimus treat?

Everolimus (Everolimus) is an immunosuppressant, mainly used for the treatment of the following diseases:

1.Immunosuppression after organ transplantation: Everolimus is widely used to prevent rejection after organ transplantation (such as kidney, heart, lung, etc.). It improves the success rate of transplantation by suppressing the activity of the immune system and reducing the chance of the immune system attacking the transplant.

2.Advanced Breast Cancer Treatment: Everolimus is also used to treat certain types of advanced breast cancer. Certain subtypes of breast cancer, such as hormone receptor-positive (ER+) and HER2-negative breast cancer, may become resistant to hormonal therapy. Everolimus may be used in conjunction with hormonal therapy in this setting to increase the effectiveness of the treatment.

3.Neuroendocrine tumor treatment: Everolimus is also used to treat some neuroendocrine tumors, such as pancreatic neuroendocrine tumors (PNETs) and gastrointestinal neuroendocrine tumors (GI NETs). It can slow down the growth and spread of tumors and improve patient survival.

4.Treatment of meningiomas (Subependymal Giant Cell Astrocytoma, SEGA): Everolimus is also used to treat tuberous sclerosis (Tuberous Sclerosis Complex, TSC)-related meningiomas.

It needs to be emphasized that the use of everolimus must be under the guidance of a doctor. During treatment, doctors will develop a personalized treatment plan based on the patient's specific situation, disease type and severity. When treating, you need to pay attention to the dosage of the drug, the frequency of use, and possible side effects and interactions. If you or someone you know is considering treatment with everolimus, it is important to consult a medical professional for detailed information and advice.

Everolimus has been approved for marketing in my country, and has been included in the national medical insurance. The price is about 4000~5000 yuan. It takes about 2 boxes of everolimus per month. For specific prices and medical insurance reimbursement policies, please consult the local hospital pharmacy or medical insurance bureau. The cheaper ones abroad are mainly Indian generic drugs, the price is around 700~1,500yuan, and the ingredients of the drugs are basically the same as those in China.