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. 2005 Feb;25(1):18–22.

Table I. Medications associated with smell and taste disorders.

Antibiotics Ampicillin, Azithromycin, Ciprofloxacin, Clarithromycin
Antihistamines and decongestants Chlorpheniramine, Loratadine, Pseudoephedrine
Anti-hypertensives Acetazolamide, Betaxolol, Captopril, Diltiazem, Enalapril, Hydrochlorothiazide, Nifedipine, Nitroglycerin, Propanolol, Spironolactone
Lipid-lowering drugs Fluvastatin, Pravastatin
Antidepressants Amitriptyline, Clomipramine, Desipramine, Imipramine, Nortriptyline
Anti-thyroid agents Methimazole
Anti-inflammatory drugs Auranofin, Colchicine, Dexamethasone, Gold, Hydrocortisone, Penicillamine
Anticonvulsants Carbamazepine, Phenytoin
Anti-neoplastics Cisplatin, Doxorubicin, Methotrexate, Vincristine