How do you manage taxane acute pain syndrome (TAPS)?
Can it be prevented? How do you evaluate patients? What non-pharmacologic or pharmacologic interventions do you use for treatment?
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Medical Oncology · Huntsman Cancer Institute at the University of Utah
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A number of pharmacological agents have been reported as options for TAPS. These include NSAIDs, steroids, antihistamines, tricyclic anti depressants, antiepileptics, and glutamine. I have used most of these except glutamine, with moderate success. I usually start with NSAIDS and consider adding sho...
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