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?
Answer from: Medical Oncologist at Academic Institution
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...