Generic Name and Formulations:
Vorinostat 100mg; caps.

Company:
Merck & Co., Inc.
Indications for ZOLINZA:
Refractory cutaneous T-cell lymphoma.

Adult Dose for ZOLINZA:
Take with food. Swallow whole. 400mg once daily. If not tolerated, may reduce to 300mg once daily, then to 300mg once daily 5 days/week if needed. Continue until disease progression or not tolerated.

Children's Dose for ZOLINZA:
<18yrs: not recommended.

Pharmacological Class:
Histone deacetylase inhibitor.

Warnings/Precautions:
Renal or hepatic impairment. Monitor for DVT, pulmonary embolism. Correct electrolyte disturbances before starting therapy. Maintain adequate hydration. Diabetes. Monitor CBC, platelets, blood glucose, serum creatinine, electrolytes (esp. potassium, calcium, magnesium) every 2 weeks for 1st 2 months, then monthly. Pregnancy (Cat.D). Nursing mothers: not recommended.

Interactions:
Increased risk of thrombocytopenia and GI bleed with other HDAC inhibitors (eg, valproic acid). Concomitant warfarin: monitor PT, INR.

Adverse Reactions:
GI upset, fatigue, chills; thrombocytopenia, anemia (may need to modify dose or discontinue); anorexia, dysgeusia, pulmonary embolism, DVT, hyperglycemia.

How Supplied:
Caps—120