Tranexamic Acid
Tranexamic acid is an antifibrinolytic agent that is a derivative of lysine. It inhibits activation of pathways that breakdown fibrin, which is a component of blood clots. It is similar to aminocaproic acid. It has been used to control hemorrhage following surgery and post-partum, and in hemophilia treatment. Tranexamic acid alone and in combination with aminocaproic acid has been evaluated in patients with cancer for the prevention and control of bleeding.
Tramadol
Tramadol is an analgesic used to relieve moderate to moderately severe pain. Tramadol, which is in a class of medications called opiate agonists, is available as a tablet and an extended-release (long-acting) tablet to take by mouth.
Topical Ketamine Formulations
Topical formulations containing amitriptyline and ketamine have been tested for effects on patients with chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy. One of these formulations, BAK, also included baclofen.
Topical Anesthetics
The topical use of anesthetics consists of applying an anesthetic agent, such as lidocaine, to the skin or mucosa. In cancer care, topical anesthetics are used to reduce the acute pain of diagnostic procedures, such as biopsy, and postoperative incisions. Topical anesthetics have been examined in chronic pain as well
Tibolone
Tibolone is an anabolic steroid. Tibolone has been examined in the treatment of hot flashes.
Thyrotropin Releasing Hormone (TRH)
TRH is a hormone that stimulates release of thyroid-stimulating hormone from the pituitary gland. TRH has been studied in patients with cancer for its effect on fatigue.
Theta Cream
Theta cream contains glucan, hydroxyprolisilane, and matrixyl. Glucan is a polysaccharide molecule, some types of which occur in nature in plants, grains, baker's yeast, and medicinal mushrooms. Some of these have modulating effects on the immune system. Hydroxyprolisilane is a component of several cosmetic skin care products that has properties of tissue regeneration and strengthening of collagen and elastin fibers. Matrixyl is in some anti-aging creams and serums.
Therapeutic Touch
Therapeutic touch (TT) or healing touch is an energy therapy where the practitioner’s hands move through the patient’s energy field to assess and treat energy field imbalances (Shames & Keegan, 2000). The specially trained practitioner deliberately “centers” intention from an external focus to an internal focus of calm, then moves his or her hands over the patient’s body, but does not actually touch the body. TT has been studied as an intervention for anxiety and pain in patients with cancer.
Thalidomide
Thalidomide was used in the 1960s as an anxiolytic and antiemetic agent for pregnant women and was withdrawn from use because of its teratogenic effects. Because of its antiangiogenic properties, it has resurfaced as an antineoplastic drug and currently is indicated for the treatment of multiple myeloma.Thalidomide reduces the production of tumor necrosis factor alpha.
Testosterone Replacement
Testosterone is an anabolic steroid hormone that is the primary sex hormone in males. Testosterone replacement is the provision of testosterone to the patient. Testosterone replacement has been studied in patients with cancer for treatment of hot flashes as well as other symptoms.