Everolimus and Simvastatin Oral Suspension

• Generic Name: everolimus
• Dosage Forms: n.a.
• Other Brand Names: Zortress, Afinitor, Afinitor Disperz

Everolimus lowers your body's immune system. The immune system helps your body fight infections. The immune system can also fight or "reject" a transplanted organ such as a liver or kidney. This is because the immune system treats the new organ as an invader.

The Zortress brand of everolimus is used to prevent organ rejection after a kidney or liver transplant. Zortress is used together with cyclosporine, steroids, and other medications.

Afinitor is another brand of everolimus used to treat certain types of cancer. This medication guide provides information only about about Zortress.

Everolimus may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.

• Generic Name: simvastatin
• Dosage Forms: n.a.
• Other Brand Names: Zocor, Flolipid

• It is used to slow the progress of heart disease.
• It is used to lower bad cholesterol and raise good cholesterol (HDL).
• It is used to lower triglycerides.
• It is used to lower the chance of heart attack, stroke, and death in some people.
• It may be given to you for other reasons. Talk with the doctor.