a CTCL medication.
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- Your doctor will tell you how many capsules of ZOLINZA to take and when to take them. Take ZOLINZA exactly as your doctor tells you to.
- Swallow each capsule of ZOLINZA whole. Do not chew or break open the capsule.
- If you cannot swallow the capsules whole, tell your doctor. You may need a different medicine.
- Drink at least eight 8-ounce glasses of liquids every day while taking ZOLINZA.
- Take ZOLINZA with food.
Be sure to talk to your doctor whenever you have questions about taking ZOLINZA.
Capsules may not be shown at actual size.
Drink at least eight 8-ounce glasses of liquids every day while taking ZOLINZA. Drinking enough fluids may help to decrease the chances of losing too much fluid from your body (dehydration). This may be especially helpful if you are having symptoms such as nausea, vomiting, or diarrhea while taking ZOLINZA. Be sure to tell your doctor if you are unable to eat or drink normally because of nausea, vomiting, or diarrhea.
If you miss a dose, take it as soon as you remember. If you do not remember until it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose. Take the next dose at your regular time. Do not take 2 doses of ZOLINZA at the same time. If you take more than 2 doses of ZOLINZA at the same time, call your doctor, local emergency room, or poison control center right away.
Store ZOLINZA at room temperature. If ZOLINZA capsules are accidentally opened or crushed, do not touch the capsules or the powder inside the capsules. If the powder from an open or crushed capsule gets on your skin or in your eyes, wash the contacted area well with plenty of plain water, then call your doctor right away.
Important information about ZOLINZA
ZOLINZA is a medicine used to treat a type of cancer called cutaneous T-cell lymphoma, also called CTCL. ZOLINZA is used in patients when the CTCL gets worse, does not go away, or comes back after treatment with other medicines.
- Before taking ZOLINZA, tell your doctor if you have had a blood clot in your lung or in a vein anywhere in your body, if you have heart problems, if you have high blood sugar or diabetes, or if you have nausea, vomiting, or diarrhea.
- Tell your doctor about all the prescription medicines you are taking, especially valproic acid (to treat seizures) or a blood thinner such as Coumadin (warfarin), as well as nonprescription medicines, vitamins, and herbal supplements.
- If you are pregnant or plan to become pregnant, you should tell your doctor because ZOLINZA may harm your unborn baby. You should discuss with your doctor whether to breast-feed your baby while taking ZOLINZA.
- While taking ZOLINZA, tell your doctor if you have sudden sharp chest pain, shortness of breath, cough with blood, sweating, rapid pulse, anxiety, or fainting because these may be signs of a serious side effect.
- Please read the Patient Information for ZOLINZA and discuss it with your doctor. The physician Prescribing Information also is included on this site.
- You are encouraged to report negative side effects of prescription drugs to the FDA. Visit www.fda.gov/medwatch, or call 1-800-FDA-1088.
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The Weekly Tracker can help you remember to take your ZOLINZA and keep track of the liquids you drink each day.
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