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Advacan 0.5mg Tablet

Written By Dr. Anuj Saini, MMST, MBBS
Reviewed By Dr. Ashish Ranjan, MD (Pharmacology), MBBS
Last updated on 12 Nov 2024 | 01:01 AM (IST)
Advacan 0.5mg Tablet is used for the prevention of organ rejection in transplant patients. It regulates the body’s immune response, so the body can accept the new organ. It is also used in combination with other medicines to treat cancers of breast, pancreas, lungs, and kidney.
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General Information

Contains

Everolimus (0.5mg)

Marketer

Eris Lifesciences Ltd

Storage

Store below 30°C
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Product introduction

Advacan 0.5mg Tablet must be taken in a dose and duration as per the prescription. It can be taken with or without food but make sure to take it at about the same time every day. An overdose of this medicine may have serious side effects on the body.

The common side effects of this medicine include infection, fever, cough, fatigue, diarrhea, and upper respiratory infection. If any of the side effects persist or bother you, consult the doctor immediately. Inform the doctor immediately if you experience any allergic reactions (rash, shortness of breath, coughing, swelling, etc.). Always seek medical advice if you have increased thirst or increased frequency of urination, suffer from shortness of breath, cough or fever, or need to receive any vaccination after taking this medication.

Before taking this medicine, it is important to consult your doctor if you have any ongoing medication for any underlying disease. Pregnant and breastfeeding women must inform the doctor prior to the initiation of this treatment. During the treatment, your doctor may advise you for some laboratory tests to know the effects of the medicine in the body. It may affect male or female fertility, so consult the doctor if you are planning to have a child.

Uses of Advacan Tablet

Benefits of Advacan Tablet

Prevention of organ rejection in transplant patients
Advacan 0.5mg Tablet is used with other medications to prevent organ transplant rejection. Rejection usually happens due to attack by the immune system of the person receiving the transplanted organ on the transplant itself, in people who are receiving any organ transplants, like kidney, liver, heart etc. This medicine reduces the activity of a person's own immune system and prevents any such rejection.

Side effects of Advacan Tablet

Most side effects do not require any medical attention and disappear as your body adjusts to the medicine. Consult your doctor if they persist or if you’re worried about them
Common side effects of Advacan
  • Decreased appetite
  • Increased glucose level in blood
  • Pneumonitis
  • Hypercholesterolemia (high cholesterol)
  • Increased aspartate aminotransferase
  • Decreased white blood cell count (lymphocytes)
  • Lymphopenia
  • Increased alanine aminotransferase
  • Increased triglyceride level in blood
  • Joint pain
  • Pleural effusion
  • Pulmonary edema
  • Rash
  • Diarrhea
  • Infection
  • Breathlessness
  • Stomatitis (Inflammation of the mouth)
  • Fatigue
  • Anemia (low number of red blood cells)
  • Low blood platelets
  • Decreased potassium level in blood
  • Weight loss
  • Taste change

How to use Advacan Tablet

Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Swallow it as a whole. Do not chew, crush or break it. Advacan 0.5mg Tablet may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.

How Advacan Tablet works

Advacan 0.5mg Tablet suppresses the activity of body's immune system and prevents rejection of the transplanted organ.

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Quick tips

  • Advacan 0.5mg Tablet is given for the treatment of certain cancers and to prevent organ transplant rejection. 
  • Advacan 0.5mg Tablet may affect male or female fertility; consult your doctor if you are planning to have a child.
  • Inform your doctor straight away if you think you are getting a sore throat or if you have a high temperature. This is because Advacan 0.5mg Tablet increases your risk of getting an infection.
  • While you are taking Advacan 0.5mg Tablet do not take any vaccinations without talking to your doctor first.
  • If you are having an operation or dental treatment, always tell the person carrying out the treatment that you are taking Advacan 0.5mg Tablet.
  • Do not drink grapefruit juice while you are taking this medicine. This is because a chemical in grapefruit juice can interfere with the action of Advacan 0.5mg Tablet.

Safety advice

Alcohol

Alcohol

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
It is not known whether it is safe to consume alcohol with Advacan 0.5mg Tablet. Please consult your doctor.
Pregnancy

Pregnancy

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
Advacan 0.5mg Tablet is unsafe to use during pregnancy as there is definite evidence of risk to the developing baby. However, the doctor may rarely prescribe it in some life-threatening situations if the benefits are more than the potential risks. Please consult your doctor.
Breast feeding

Breast feeding

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
Advacan 0.5mg Tablet is probably unsafe to use during breastfeeding. Limited human data suggests that the drug may pass into the breastmilk and harm the baby.
Driving

Driving

UNSAFE
Advacan 0.5mg Tablet may cause side effects which could affect your ability to drive.
As fatigue is a common side effect with Advacan 0.5mg Tablet and this may affect your ability to drive
Kidney

Kidney

SAFE IF PRESCRIBED
Advacan 0.5mg Tablet is safe to use in patients with kidney disease. No dose adjustment of Advacan 0.5mg Tablet is recommended.
Liver

Liver

CAUTION
Advacan 0.5mg Tablet should be used with caution in patients with liver disease. Dose adjustment of Advacan 0.5mg Tablet may be needed. Please consult your doctor.
Use of Advacan 0.5mg Tablet is not recommended in patients with severe liver disease.
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Frequently asked questions

Regular monitoring is required while you are on Advacan 0.5mg Tablet. The doctor will advise blood tests to see the counts of red blood cells, white blood cells, and platelets since the counts may decrease during treatment with Advacan 0.5mg Tablet. Also, blood tests will be required to check your kidney function, liver function, blood glucose levels, and cholesterol levels.
You should avoid grapefruit or grapefruit juice while taking Advacan 0.5mg Tablet. This is because taking them together may increase the levels of Advacan 0.5mg Tablet in your blood to harmful levels. Avoid the use of live vaccinations and any possible contact with individuals who have received live vaccinations.
Advacan 0.5mg Tablet can cause serious side effects which include severe allergic reactions, angioedema, and kidney failure which can be severe and can lead to death. It is possible that you may develop an infection or problems related to lung such as breathing problems.
Advacan 0.5mg Tablet is an anticancer medicine. It belongs to kinase inhibitor class of medicines. It works by reducing the blood supply to the tumor, which slows down the growth and spread of cancer cells.
Usually, Advacan 0.5mg Tablet is taken once or twice daily. The medicine should always either be taken with food or always be taken without food. Advacan 0.5mg Tablet should be swallowed whole with water and should not be crushed or chewed.
There is no definite duration of treatment with Advacan 0.5mg Tablet. Advacan 0.5mg Tablet is continued till clinical benefit is seen or unacceptable toxicity or side effects occur.
The effect of Advacan 0.5mg Tablet in shrinking the size of tumor can only be checked by getting regular brain scans. It should be done as advised by your doctor and your treatment plan.
Yes, Advacan 0.5mg Tablet is cytotoxic against human cancer cells of breast, stomach, prostate, and kidneys (renal cell carcinoma).
Advacan 0.5mg Tablet is an anticancer medicine. It belongs to kinase inhibitor class of medicines. It works by reducing the blood supply to the tumor, which slows down the growth and spread of cancer cells.
Usually, Advacan 0.5mg Tablet is taken once or twice daily. The medicine should always either be taken with food or always be taken without food. Advacan 0.5mg Tablet should be swallowed whole with water and should not be crushed or chewed.
There is no definite duration of treatment with Advacan 0.5mg Tablet. Advacan 0.5mg Tablet is continued till clinical benefit is seen or unacceptable toxicity or side effects occur.
Regular monitoring is required while you are on Advacan 0.5mg Tablet. The doctor will advise blood tests to see the counts of red blood cells, white blood cells, and platelets since the counts may decrease during treatment with Advacan 0.5mg Tablet. Also, blood tests will be required to check your kidney function, liver function, blood glucose levels, and cholesterol levels.
The effect of Advacan 0.5mg Tablet in shrinking the size of tumor can only be checked by getting regular brain scans. It should be done as advised by your doctor and your treatment plan.
You should avoid grapefruit or grapefruit juice while taking Advacan 0.5mg Tablet. This is because taking them together may increase the levels of Advacan 0.5mg Tablet in your blood to harmful levels. Avoid the use of live vaccinations and any possible contact with individuals who have received live vaccinations.
Advacan 0.5mg Tablet can cause serious side effects which include severe allergic reactions, angioedema, and kidney failure which can be severe and can lead to death. It is possible that you may develop an infection or problems related to lung such as breathing problems.
Yes, Advacan 0.5mg Tablet is cytotoxic against human cancer cells of breast, stomach, prostate, and kidneys (renal cell carcinoma).

Fact Box

Chemical Class

Macrolide Lactams

Habit Forming

No

Therapeutic Class

ANTI NEOPLASTICS

Action Class

Immunosuppressant- mTOR inhibitors

Related lab tests

Breast Cancer (CA 15.3/ ER/ PR)

Carcino Embryonic Antigen

Complete Blood Count

References

  1. Krensky AM, Bennett WM, Vincenti F. Immunosuppressants, Tolerogens, and Immunostimulants. In: Brunton LL, Chabner BA, Knollmann BC, editors. Goodman & Gilman’s: The Pharmacological Basis of Therapeutics. New York, New York: McGraw-Hill Medical; 2011. p. 1013.
  2. Briggs GG, Freeman RK, editors. A Reference Guide to Fetal and Neonatal Risk: Drugs in Pregnancy and Lactation. 10th ed. Philadelphia, PA: Wolters Kluwer Health; 2015. p. 526.
  3. Everolimus. East Hanover, New Jersey: Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation; 2009 [revised Apr. 2018]. [Accessed 06 Apr. 2019] (online) Available from:
  4. Everolimus. Camberley, Surrey: Novartis Pharmaceuticals UK Ltd.; 2011 [revised 12 Jul 2018]. [Accessed 22 Jan. 2019] (online) Available from:
  5. CiplaMed. Tacrolimus [Prescribing Information]. [Last Updated: 17 May 2021]. [Accessed 20 Feb. 2024] (online) Available from:
  6. Everolimus [Prescribing Information]. Berkeley Heights: Hikma Pharmaceuticals USA Inc.; 2023. [Accessed 20 Feb. 2024] (online) Available from:
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