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Does metronidazole cause dry mouth?

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Dr. Lonnie Smith answered

Specializes in ENT and Head and Neck Surgery

Possible: But more commonly it will cause metallic taste in your mouth.

Dr Rothstein and another doctor agreed

Answered 9/6/2014

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