Afinitor
Afinitor Overview

Afinitor (generic: everolimus) is a prescription medication used to treat certain types of cancer in the pancreas, kidney, brain, and breast. Afinitor belongs to a group of drugs called kinase inhibitors. It works by stopping cancer cells from reproducing and by decreasing blood supply to cancer cells.

Afinitor comes in tablet form and as a tablet to dissolve in water (Afinitor Disperz). It is usually taken once at the same time every day, with or without food.
 
Common side effects of Afinitor include mouth ulcers, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, and headache.