Table 1.

Types of medications reported to affect taste or smell

CLASS	AGENTS
Antibiotics	Ampicillin, macrolides, quinolones, sulfamethoxazole, trimethoprim, tetracycline, metronidazole
Neurologic medications	Antiparkinsonians, CNS stimulants, migraine medications, muscle relaxants
Cardiac medications	Many antihypertensives, diuretics, statins, antiarrhythmics
Endocrine medications	Most thyroid medications
Psychotropics	Most tricyclic antidepressants, some antipsychotics, anxiolytics, mood stabilizers, hypnotics
Other	Antihistamines, antineoplastics, bronchodilators, anti-inflammatories, smoking cessation aids, antifungals, antivirals

CNS—central nervous system.

Adapted from Doty et al.⁵