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Do Azithromycin And Prednisone For Bronchitis Cause A Metallic Taste?

I have a bad case of bronchitis. The doctor i saw prescribed 250 mg azithromycin. Prednisone and proair hfa 90 mcg inhaler. I started using these yesterday. An now i have a metallic taste in my mouth. I also take 40 mg of benicar daily. And 1 mg of azilect for hypertension and Parkinson s. What could be causing the taste?
Fri, 12 Feb 2016
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Hi..
Welcome to HEALTHCARE MAGIC..

I have gone through your query and can understand your concerns..

As per your complain bad taste in mouth seems to be a side effect of medications and most probably it can be due to antibiotics as well as steroids can also cause metallic taste in mouth..
But it is a temporary finding and will resolve gradually once the medication course will complete and you will stop taking the same..
As of now you can try to mask the metallic taste by gargling with a flavoured antiseptic mouthwash..
You can chew sugarfree chewing gum as it helps in stimulating saliva flow as well as mask bad taste..
Drink plenty of water and suck tart candies..
Maintain a good oral hygiene..
In case if the symptoms worsen or you get some other symptoms too consult your treating physician and get evaluated..

Hope this information helps..

Thanks and regards.
Dr.Honey Nandwani Arora.
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Do Azithromycin And Prednisone For Bronchitis Cause A Metallic Taste?

Hi.. Welcome to HEALTHCARE MAGIC.. I have gone through your query and can understand your concerns.. As per your complain bad taste in mouth seems to be a side effect of medications and most probably it can be due to antibiotics as well as steroids can also cause metallic taste in mouth.. But it is a temporary finding and will resolve gradually once the medication course will complete and you will stop taking the same.. As of now you can try to mask the metallic taste by gargling with a flavoured antiseptic mouthwash.. You can chew sugarfree chewing gum as it helps in stimulating saliva flow as well as mask bad taste.. Drink plenty of water and suck tart candies.. Maintain a good oral hygiene.. In case if the symptoms worsen or you get some other symptoms too consult your treating physician and get evaluated.. Hope this information helps.. Thanks and regards. Dr.Honey Nandwani Arora.