Taste dysfunction: drug-induced

Written and reviewed by Dr Ibrahim Imam, Consultant Neurologist. Last reviewed .

Taste dysfunction: drug-induced. Ampicillin, Ciprofloxacin, Tetracycline, Ethambutol, Metronidazole, Griseofulvin. Fully referenced neurology checklist.

Antibiotics

  • Ampicillin
  • Ciprofloxacin
  • Tetracycline
  • Ethambutol
  • Metronidazole
  • Griseofulvin
  • Terbinafine

Antidepressants

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Antiepileptic drugs (AEDs)

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Diuretics

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Anti-hypertensives

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Anti-thyroid drugs

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Antipsychotics

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Muscle relaxants

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Antihistamines

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Immunosuppressants

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Other drugs

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References

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  3. Malaty J, Malaty IA. Smell and taste disorders in primary care. Am Fam Physician 2013; 88:852-859.
  4. Syed Q, Hendler KT, Koncilja K. The Impact of Aging and Medical Status on Dysgeusia. Am J Med 2016; 129:753.e1-e6. 
  5. Wang T, Glendinning J, Grushka M, Hummel T, Mansfield K. Drug-induced taste disorders in clinical practice and preclinical safety evaluation. Toxicol Sci 2017; 156:315-324.
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