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| Medications Which May Lead to Bad Breath Many people are unaware that the medications that they've been taking for years have actually contributed to their bad breath and taste disorder. It all boils down to the unfortunate side-effects of many medications which include dry mouth and alteration in taste perception. |
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| Other Common medications are part of this problem also. This is only a partial list. Please consult your physician before altering the prescribed use of any of these medications. | |||||||||
ANTICHOLINERGIC / ANTISPASMODIC Anaspaz ..................................................... hyoscyamine Atropisol. Sal-Tropine ............................. atropine Banthine ..................................................... methantheline Bellergal ..................................................... belladonna alkaloids Bentyl .......................................................... dicyclomine Daricon ....................................................... oxyphencyclimine Ditropan ...................................................... oxybutynin Donnatal, Kinesed ........hyoscyamine with atropine,phenobarbital, scopolamine Librax ........................................................... chlordiazepoxide with clidinium Pamine ......................................................... methscopolamine Pro-Banthine ............................................... propantheline Transderm-Scop ........................................ scopolamine ANTICONVULSANT Felbatol ................................................. felbamate Lamictal ................................................ lamotrigine Neurontin .............................................. gabapentin Tegretol ................................................. carbamazepine ANTIDEPRESSANTb Anafranil .............................................. clomipramine Asendin ................................................ amoxapine Elavil ..................................................... amitryptaline Luvox .................................................... fluvoxamine Norpramin ............................................ desipramine Prozac .................................................. fluoxetine Sinequan .............................................. doxepin Tofranil .................................................. imipramine Wellbutrin ............................................. bupropion ANTIDIARRHETIC Imodium AD .......................................... loperamide Lomotil ....................................................diphenoxylate with atropine Motofen .................................................. difenoxin with atropine ANTIHISTAMINE Actifed .................................................... triprolidine with pseudoephedrine Benadryl ................................................ diphenhydramine Chlor-Trimeton ..................................... chlorpheniramine Claritin .................................................... loratadine Dimetane ............................................... brompheniramine Dimetapp.................brompheniramine with phenylpropanolamine Hismanal ................................................. astemizole Phenergan ............................................... promethazine Pyribenzamine (PBZ) ............................ tripelennamine Seldane .................................................... terfenadine ANTIHYPERTENSIVE Capoten .............................................. captopril Catapres ............................................ clonidine Coreg .................................................. carvedilol Ismelin ................................................ guanethidine Minipress ............................................ prazosin Serpasil ............................................... reserpine Wytensin ............................................. guanabenz ANTIINFLAMMATORY ANALGESIC Dolobid .................................................. diflunisal Feldene .................................................. piroxicam Motrin, Advil .......................................... ibuprofen Nalfon ..................................................... fenoprofen Naprosyn ............................................... naproxen ANTINAUSEANT/ANTIEMETIC Antivert ............................................. meclizine Dramamine ..................................... dyphenhydramine Marezine .......................................... cyclizine ANTIPARKINSONIAN Akineton ............................................ biperiden Artane ................................................ trihexyphenidyl Cogentin ............................................ benztropine mesylate Larodopa ............................................ levodopa Sinemet .............................................. carbidopa with levodopa ANTI-PSYCHOTIC Clozaril ................................................... clozapine Compazine ............................................ prochlorperazine Eskalith ................................................... lithium Haldol ..................................................... haloperidol Mellaril .................................................... thioridazine Navane .................................................... thiothixene Orap ......................................................... pimozide Sparine .................................................... promazine Stelazine ................................................. trifluoperazine Thorazine ................................................ chlorpromazine BRONCHDILATOR Atrovent .............................................. ipratropium Isuprel ................................................. isoproterenol Proventil, Ventolin ............................. albuterol DECONGESTANT Ornade ........ phenylpropanolamine with chlorpheniramine Sudafed ................................................ pseudoephedrine DIURETIC Diuril ...................................................... chlorothiazide Dyazide, Maxzide ...... triamterine and hydrochlorothiazide HydroDIURIL, Esidrix ........................ hydrochlorothiazide Hygroton ............................................... chlorthalidone Lasix ...................................................... furosemide Midamor ................................................ amiloride MUSCLE RELAXANT Flexeril ................................................ cyclobenzaprine Lioresal ............................................... baclofen Norflex, Disipal .................................. orphenadrine NARCOTIC ANALGESIC Demerol ................................................ meperidine MS Contin ............................................ morphine SEDATIVE Dalmane .............................................. flurazepam Halcion ................................................ triazolam Restoril ................................................ temazepam |
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| ANTIDEPRESSANTS Prozac Norpramin Pertofrane Elavil Adapin Valium (occassionally) Imavate SK-Pramine Tofranil Aventyl Vivactil Zoloft Paxil Sigequan ANTIPARKINSONISM Akineton Artane Laradopa Parsidol ANTIHISTAMINES (Cold Medications) Actifed Benadryl Comtrex Dimetapp Pheran Triaminic Vistaril Historal ANTIHYPERTENSIVES (High Blood Pressure Medication): Beta Blockers, Diuretics, Anti-Coagulants Rautensin Isemelin Aldomet Serpasil Minipress Inversine Hyperoid Catapres Inderal Inderide Aquatensin Moderatic Diazide ANTISPASMODICS & ANTICHOLINERGICS (GASTROINTESTINAL TYPE) Quarzan Vistrax Combid Pro-Banthine Anaspaz PB Donnatal Pathibate ANTISPASMODICS & ANTICHOLINERGICS (URINARY TYPE) Pyridium Cystospaz Ditropan Urispas Trac-Tabs ANTIPSYCHOTIC AGENTS Haldol Rau-Sed Serpasil Thorazine Stelazine Comazine Moban Daxolin Lithane Lithonate |
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| ANTIDEPRESSANTS Prozac Norpramin Pertofrane Elavil Adapin Valium (occassionally) Imavate SK-Pramine Tofranil Aventyl Vivactil Zoloft Paxil Sigequan ANTIPARKINSONISM Akineton Artane Laradopa Parsidol ANTIHISTAMINES (Cold Medications) Actifed Benadryl Comtrex Dimetapp Pheran Triaminic Vistaril Historal ANTIHYPERTENSIVES (High Blood Pressure Medication): Beta Blockers, Diuretics, Anti-Coagulants Rautensin Isemelin Aldomet Serpasil Minipress Inversine Hyperoid Catapres Inderal Inderide Aquatensin Moderatic Diazide ANTISPASMODICS & ANTICHOLINERGICS (GASTROINTESTINAL TYPE) Quarzan Vistrax Combid Pro-Banthine Anaspaz PB Donnatal Pathibate ANTISPASMODICS & ANTICHOLINERGICS (URINARY TYPE) Pyridium Cystospaz Ditropan Urispas Trac-Tabs ANTIPSYCHOTIC AGENTS Haldol Rau-Sed Serpasil Thorazine Stelazine Comazine Moban Daxolin Lithane Lithonate |
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| ANOREXIANT Adipex-P, Fastin, Ionamin, Zantryl ......phentermine Anorex SR, Adipost, Bontril PDM........phendimetrazine Mazanor, Sanorex ................................. mazindol Pondimin, Fen-Phen ..............................fenfluramine Tenuate, Tepanil, Ten-Tab ...................diethylpropion ANTIACNE Accutane ................................................. isotretinoin ANTIANXIETY Atarax, Vistaril ........................................ hydroxyzine Ativan ........................................................ lorazepam Centrax ..................................................... prazepam Equanil, Miltown ...................................... meprobamate Librium ...................................................... chlordiazepoxide Paxipam .................................................... halazepam Serax ......................................................... oxazepam Valium ....................................................... diazepam Xanax ......................................................... alprazolam |
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ANTICHOLINERGIC / ANTISPASMODIC Anaspaz ..................................................... hyoscyamine Atropisol. Sal-Tropine ............................. atropine Banthine ..................................................... methantheline Bellergal ..................................................... belladonna alkaloids Bentyl .......................................................... dicyclomine Daricon ....................................................... oxyphencyclimine Ditropan ...................................................... oxybutynin Donnatal, Kinesed ........hyoscyamine with atropine,phenobarbital, scopolamine Librax ........................................................... chlordiazepoxide with clidinium Pamine ......................................................... methscopolamine Pro-Banthine ............................................... propantheline Transderm-Scop ........................................ scopolamine ANTICONVULSANT Felbatol ................................................. felbamate Lamictal ................................................ lamotrigine Neurontin .............................................. gabapentin Tegretol ................................................. carbamazepine ANTIDEPRESSANTb Anafranil .............................................. clomipramine Asendin ................................................ amoxapine Elavil ..................................................... amitryptaline Luvox .................................................... fluvoxamine Norpramin ............................................ desipramine Prozac .................................................. fluoxetine Sinequan .............................................. doxepin Tofranil .................................................. imipramine Wellbutrin ............................................. bupropion ANTIDIARRHETIC Imodium AD .......................................... loperamide Lomotil ....................................................diphenoxylate with atropine |
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