Description
Zolinza is a prescription medicine used to treat skin problems caused by cutaneous T-cell lymphoma.
Zolinza is usually given after other treatments did not work or have stopped working, or your cutaneous T-cell lymphoma gets worse or comes back after you have taken other medicines.
It is not known if Zolinza is safe and effective in children.
Directions
Take Zolinza exactly as prescribed by your doctor. Follow all directions on your prescription label and read all medication guides or instruction sheets. Your doctor may occasionally change your dose.
Take with food. Drink at least 2 liters of water each day to keep from getting dehydrated.
Swallow the capsule whole and do not chew, break, or open it. The medicine inside the capsule can be dangerous if it gets in your eyes or on your skin. If this happens, wash your skin with soap and water or rinse your eyes with water, and then call your doctor.
Tell your doctor if you have trouble swallowing the capsule whole.
Your blood sugar will need to be checked often, and you may need other blood tests.
Call your doctor if you are sick with vomiting or diarrhea, especially if you are diabetic and cannot eat or drink normally.
You may be given other medications to help prevent nausea, vomiting, or diarrhea. Keep using these medicines for as long as your doctor has prescribed.
Store at room temperature away from moisture and heat.
Cautions
ou should not use Zolinza if you are allergic to vorinostat, or if you have severe liver disease.
Do not use Zolinza if you are pregnant. It could harm the unborn baby.
You should not breast-feed while you are using Zolinza.
Drink at least 2 liters of water each day to keep from getting dehydrated while you are taking Zolinza. Tell your doctor if you have severe vomiting or diarrhea during treatment.
Follow all directions on your medicine label and package. Tell each of your healthcare providers about all your medical conditions, allergies, and all medicines you use.
Do not crush or open a Zolinza capsule. Swallow it whole. The medicine inside the capsule can be dangerous if it gets in your eyes, mouth, or nose, or on your skin. If this occurs, wash your skin with soap and water or rinse your eyes with water. Ask your doctor or pharmacist how to safely handle and dispose of a broken tablet or capsule.
Stop using Zolinza and call your doctor at once if you have chest pain, sudden cough, wheezing, rapid breathing, coughing up blood, swelling or warmth in one or both legs, fever, chills, mouth sores, easy bruising or bleeding, bloody or tarry tools, or severe vomiting or diarrhea.
Side Effects
Zolinza side effects
Get emergency medical help if you have signs of an allergic reaction to Zolinza: hives; difficult breathing; swelling of your face, lips, tongue, or throat.
Call your doctor at once if you have:
dehydration symptoms - dizziness, drowsiness, feeling very thirsty or hot, being unable to urinate, hot and dry skin;
high blood sugar - increased thirst, increased urination, dry mouth, fruity breath odor;
low platelets or red blood cells - pale skin, easy bruising, unusual bleeding, purple or red spots under your skin, unusual tiredness, feeling light-headed, cold hands and feet;
signs of a blood clot in the lung - chest pain, fast heartbeats, shortness of breath, sweating, coughing up blood; or
signs of a blood clot in your leg - pain, swelling, warmth, or redness in one or both legs.
Common Zolinza side effects may include:
nausea, vomiting, loss of appetite;
diarrhea, constipation;
weight loss;
swelling in your lower legs;
dry mouth;
fever, chills, headache, muscle pain;
cold symptoms such as stuffy nose, sneezing, cough.
dizziness, tiredness;
itching, hair loss; or
altered sense of taste.
Product Code : 11999
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