@kmakm - thanks Kate - it's only 8mg for a short time. Apparently there is the chance of an allergic reaction from taxol so my onc has a pre-med schedule to minimise that. For the first taxol it's 8mg dex the night before then two hours before infusion another 8mg dex + 10mg claratyne + 150mg ranitidine. Week 2 it's 8mg dex the night before but only the antihistamines two hours before; week 3 it's down to 4mg dex the night before + the antihistamines on the day - week 4 it all stops! At least there's a second season of Black Widows! :)