r/endometrialcancer • u/chippy_dippy • 15d ago

Allergic to Taxol?

Anyone allergic to taxol? My mom had a horrible hypersensitivity reaction at her first round. After pain meds, fluids, steroids, benadryl, and oxygen they started it back up slowly and she was able to complete it. Yesterday was round 2. She got premeds and they started the taxol slow but she still reacted again. They declared her allergic, only gave her the carbo, and said they will start an alternative for the taxol next round.

From what I have read it seems the replacement will either be Abraxane or Taxotere. Anyone have any experience with this?

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u/Devils-Detail 14d ago

I see that dexamethasone 20mg and phenergan were given to me IV at my first infusion time to counter any reaction - all went well. Had to follow 8mg each day, days 2 and 3. All the best :)