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Medicines everolimusQuestion & answer

everolimus · Medicine question

Can Afinitor (everolimus) tablets be chewed or crushed?

iatroX medicinesPublished 8 November 2026

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Answer

Afinitor (everolimus) tablets must not be chewed or crushed and should be swallowed whole with a glass of water.

Sources for this answer

Afinitor TabletsNovartis Pharmaceuticals UK Ltd · emc · SmPC §4.2 Posology and method of administration · Version 37Document updated 25 July 2022

Sources checked 8 November 2026

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