Today I started on Zolinza, an oral HDAC inhibitor which prevents DNA transcription and gene expression in some tumor cells – typically Cutaneous T-cell lymphomas. I’ll take one 100mg pill per day.
The most common side effects associated with Zolinza include:
• Stomach and intestinal problems, including diarrhea, nausea, vomiting, loss of appetite, constipation and weight loss
• Tiredness
• Dizziness
• Headache
• Changes in the way things taste and dry mouth
• Muscle aches
• Hair loss
• Chills
• Fever
• Upper respiratory infection
• Cough
• Increase in blood creatinine
• Swelling in the foot, ankle and leg
• Itching
More Joys of Cancer
Another very expensive drug at $2217/month. I can, and intend to, petition the manufacturer for financial assistance.
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