Medical Uses
Zokinvy (lonafarnib) is the first and only approved therapeutic drug to target the cause and symptoms of Progeria, also called Hutchinson-Gilford Progeria Syndrome (HGPS), and processing-deficient Progeroid Laminopathies (PDPL) in young individuals aged 12 months and older. HGPS and PDPL are caused when the body develops harmful proteins: progerin and progerin-like proteins.
When used for Progeroid Laminopathies, Zokinvy 50 mg/75 mg capsule is only for those Progeroid Laminopathies associated with the production of these harmful irregular (progerin-like) proteins.
Recommended Dosage: The recommended starting dosage of Lonafarnib for patients with a BSA of 0.39 m2 and more is 115 mg/m2 taken twice daily with morning and evening meals to lower the probability of gastrointestinal side effects. An appropriate dosage strength does not exist for patients with a BSA of less than 0.39 m2.
After four months of treatment, the dosage of Lonafarnib can be increased to 150 mg/m2 twice daily with morning and evening meals. When calculating the total daily dose, make sure to round it to the nearest 25 mg.
In case of a missed/skipped dose, try to take it as quickly as you can with food, but only if there are more than 8 hours left before your next scheduled dose. If not more than 8 hours remain, just skip the missed dose and continue with your regular dosing schedule.