Metallic Taste?

Metallic Taste is a miserable condition that arises frequently from chemotherapy, radiation, cancer, certain medications (including Cymbalta), dental diseases and pregnancy (see below for more details).  

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What is Metallic Taste?

Metallic Taste is thought to be a distortion of the taste buds in the mouth and the smelling function of the nose.  It can be a side effect of certain chemotherapy drugs, medications, diseases and pregnancy (see below for more details).  Metallic taste in the mouth affects so many simple everyday enjoyments -- like eating or simply drinking water to stay hydrated.  The taste distortion has been described by sufferers as:

  • Metallic/metal taste in the mouth
  • Salty taste in the mouth
  • Bitter taste in the mouth
  • Chlorine taste in the mouth
  • Bad taste in the mouth
  • Sour taste in the mouth
  • Medicinal taste in the mouth
  • Acid taste in the mouth
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    What can cause Metallic Taste in one's mouth?

    There are a multitude of causes for metallic taste, metal taste, sour taste, acid taste and bad tastes.  The following is a short summary of these causes.  

    ChemotherapyThe most common cause of metallic taste, metal taste, sour taste, salty taste, acid taste and bad tastes in the mouth is chemotherapy drugs.  For some reason, many of these drugs affect the taste function by distorting the normal flavors of things you love.  For some, it is one of the long term side effects of chemotherapy – but for most, it is just a short term side effect of chemotherapy.  A partial list of chemotherapy drugs that produce metallic taste is provided below.

    Radiation.   Another commom cause of metallic taste is radiation treatments.  

    Medications.  Some antibiotics, antidepressants, high blood pressure, diabetes, high cholestoral, thyroid and cardiovascular medications can also trigger metallic taste, metal taste, bitter taste, sour taste, salty taste, acidic taste and other bad tastes in the mouth.  A partial list of medications that produce metallic taste is provided below.

    Pregnancy.  During pregnancy, some women experience metallic/metal, bitter, sour, salty and bad taste in the mouth.  It is also reported that pre-natal vitamins have also produced Metallic Taste as a side effect.

    Diseases.  It also reported that certain allergies and cancer, dental, and kidney diseases have also triggered metallic taste, metal taste, bitter taste, sour taste, salty taste, acid taste and other bad tastes in the mouth.

    What Chemotherapy Drugs cause Metallic Taste?

    Our research found that Metallic Taste has been associated with the following chemotherapy drugs: 

  • 5-FU
  • Dtic-dome 
  • Neosar 
  • 5-Fluorouracil
  • Efudex 
  • Oncovin 
  • Abraxane
  • Emcyt 
  • Ontak 
  • Adriamycin
  • Ergamisol
  • Onxal 
  • Adrucil
  • Fluoroplex 
  • Onxol 
  • Alferon n
  • Fluorouracil 
  • Paclitaxel 
  • Amethopterin 
  • Folex 
  • Paraplatin 
  • Cisplatin
  • Immunex 
  • Paxene
  • Clafen 
  • Infergen 
  • Platinol 
  • Comegen 
  • Interferon 
  • Roferon-A 
  • Cyclophosphamide 
  • Intron A 
  • Rubex 
  • Cytoxan
  • Liposomal doxorubicin 
  • Taxol
  • Denileukin diftitox
  • Methotrexate
  • Trexall 
  • Doxil
  • Mexate 
  • Vincasar PFS 
  • Doxorubicin
  • Mustargen
  • To be updated
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    Ongoing research may reveal additional drugs that cause metallic taste. At this time, we do not have enough information regarding metallic taste as a long term side effect for any particular chemotherapy drug. 

    Is Metallic Taste a Long Term Side Effect of Chemotherapy?

    For some, Metallic Taste is one of the long term side effects of chemotherapy – but for most, it is just a short term side effect of chemotherapy.  That’s great news!  Even better news is that Aqua Delight can help alleviate this temporary condition and help you optimize your recovery and healing during and after chemotherapy treatment.  At this time, we do not have access to research about metallic taste as a long term side effect of chemotherapy.

    What Medications cause Metallic Taste?

    Our research found that Metallic Taste has been associated with the following chemotherapy drugs: 

    Antibiotics Anti-Depressants Anti-Fungal
     Biaxin  Celexa  Griseofulvin
     Clarithromycin  Cymbalta  Grisovin
     Griseofulvin  Effexor  
     Metronidazole  Lexapro Glaucoma
     Rifampin  Paxil  Acetazolamide
     Tetracycline  Prozac  Methazolamide
         
    High Blood Pressure Thyroid Diabetes
     Capoten (captopril)  Carbimazole  Metformin
     Vasotec (enalapril)  Carbimazole  
     Prinivil, Zestril (lisinopril)  Methimazole High Cholesterol
     Lotensin (benazepril)  Radioactive iodine     Crestor
     Monopril (fosinopril)  Propylthiouracil  
     Altace (ramipril)  Tapazole Others
     Accupril (quinapril)    Lithium
     Aceon (perindopril)    Penicilloamine
     Mavik (trandolapril)    Indinavir
     Univasc (moexipril)    Methocarbomol

     

    Are there any cures for Metallic Taste?

    At this time, there are no known cures or treatments for Metallic Taste.  Because no one yet knows what the underlying cause is for metallic/metal, sour, salty, acid and bad taste in the mouth, there are no known cure or treatment.  To date, research into the cause of Metallic Taste has been unsuccessful.  But, on-going research is being conducted. 

    Is there anything I can do about Metallic Taste?

    ABSOLUTELY –  Optimizing your healing by drinking water and staying hydrated should not be a challenge!  Aqua Delight is your metallic taste solution.  Enjoying the water you drink is essential to stay hydrated so your body can optimize your recovery and healing.  Proper hydration helps your body cleanse itself, supports all the functions of your body and gives your body the best chance to quickly recover and heal.  Aqua Delight is free of metal/metallic, bitter and acid tastes.  It has a pure, smooth and refreshing taste that produces the simple pleasure of "Ahhh! that tastes good" -- even if you or your loved one are experiencing metallic taste, metal taste, sour taste, salty taste, acid taste and bad tastes in the mouth.

    Don't forget our 100% Money Back Guarantee offer that removes all the risk out of your first purchase.  If you are not delightfully satisfied with Aqua Delight, simply contact us and we will promptly refund your entire purchase price (including shipping) and you keep the water as our gift.  So, order today!