Key Points
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 Disorders of taste and smell are not uncommon
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 Medication is often implicated with more than 200 listed drugs. Withdrawal of the offending agent usually results in alleviation of the problem but it may persist
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 Loss or disturbance of taste is socially disturbing, can make patients distressed, and can lead patients to seek medical and dental advice
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 Once simple medical and dental causes have been excluded investigation by specialist departments is appropriate
Abstract
A second case of persistent taste disturbance associated with terbinafine is described. Taste disturbance associated with this drug is reviewed and a table is provided listing the more common drugs associated with taste disturbance.
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Duxbury, A., Oliver, R. & Pemberton, M. Persistent impairment of taste associated with terbinafine. Br Dent J 188, 295–296 (2000). https://doi.org/10.1038/sj.bdj.4800461
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