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Can zoloft (sertraline) cause bad breath? since taking it, breath has been bad.recently had dental exam/cleaning, no issues there.
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Bad breath: Yes zoloft (sertraline) can effect your breath, especially if it is causing drying of the mouth which is a common side effect.
Answered 9/28/2016
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Dry mouth=bad breath: A common side effect of zoloft (sertraline) as well as other anti depressants is a dry mouth. A chronic dry mouth can lead to bad breath. You can sip on water during the day as well as during meals. Also, you can chew sugar free gum preferably gum with xylitol in it. Biotene has products especially made for dry mouth syndrome, from toothpastes to mouth rinses.
Answered 8/7/2015
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