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I am taking antibiotics and my mouth tastes like metal, what can i do?

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Clarithromycin?: (or biaxin) - this is typical; the antibiotic ends up in nasal mucus which drips down onto the back of the tongue. Drinking water frequently and gum and/or hard candy would help.

Dr Chuu agreed

Answered 10/23/2017

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