Afinitor and Duragesic-100 skin patch

• Generic Name: everolimus
• Dosage Forms: tablet, tablet for oral suspension
• Other Brand Names: Afinitor, Afinitor Disperz, Zortress

Afinitor (everolimus) is a cancer medicine that interferes with the growth of cancer cells and slows their spread in the body.

Afinitor is used to treat certain types of kidney cancer, breast cancer, or brain tumor. It is also used to treat certain types of advanced or progressive tumors of the stomach, intestines, or pancreas.

Afinitor is also used to treat certain types of seizures or non-cancerous (benign) tumors of the brain or kidney in people with a genetic condition called tuberous sclerosis complex.

This medication guide provides information about the Afinitor brand of everolimus. Zortress is another brand of everolimus used to prevent organ rejection after a kidney transplant.

• Generic Name: fentanyl
• Dosage Forms: patch, transdermal system
• Other Brand Names: Duragesic, Abstral, Fentora, Subsys, Actiq, Ionsys, Lazanda, Onsolis, Sublimaze

Fentanyl is an opioid pain medicine that is used to treat moderate to severe chronic pain around the clock. Duragesic-100 is not for treating mild or occasional pain or pain from surgery.

Duragesic-100 may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.