Table 2. Medications That Cause Taste and Smell Disorders
AntibioticsAzithromycin, ampicillin, ciprofloxacin, metronidazole
AnticonvulsantsCarbamazepine, phenytoin, topiramate
DecongestantPseudoephedrine
AntihistaminesLoratidine
AntidepressantsAmitriptyline, clomipramine, doxepin
AntihypertensivesAcetozalamide, enalapril, captopril, diltiazem, nifedipine, propanolol, sprinolactone
AntiarrhythmicsAmiodarone, procainamide
AntiinflammatoriesColchicine, dexamethasone
AntimanicLithium
AntineoplasticsCisplatin, doxorubicin, methotrexate
AntiparkinsonismLevodopa
AntipsychoticsClozapine, trifluoperazine
AntithyroidsMethimazole, propylthiouracil
Lipid-lowering agentsLovastatin, pravastatin
Muscle relaxantsBaclofen, dantrolene
  • Use of the drugs set in boldface is related to increased incidence of taste and smell disorders.