Take Afinitor exactly as prescribed by your doctor. Follow all directions on your prescription label and read all medication guides or instruction sheets. Your doctor may occasionally change your dose.
Take Afinitor at the same time each day. You may take the medicine with or without food, but take it the same way each time.
Do not take a regular tablet together with a dispersible tablet. Use only one form of this medicine.
Read and carefully follow any Instructions for Use provided with your medicine. Ask your doctor or pharmacist if you do not understand these instructions.
Afinitor can increase your risk of bleeding or infection by changing the way your immune system works. You will need frequent medical tests.
If you've ever had hepatitis B, using Afinitor can cause this virus to become active or get worse. You may need frequent liver function tests while using this medicine and for several months after you stop.
Surgical incisions or other wounds may take longer to heal while you are taking Afinitor. You may need to stop taking this medicine for 1 week before and 2 weeks after a surgery. Follow your doctor's instructions.
Store at room temperature in the original container, away from moisture, heat, and light. Keep unused dispersible tablets in the foil blister pack.
 Detailed Afinitor dosage information
What happens if I miss a dose?
Use the medicine as soon as you can, but skip the missed dose if you are more than 6 hours late for the dose. Do not use two doses at one time.
What happens if I overdose?
Seek emergency medical attention or call the Poison Help line at 1-800-222-1222.
