0 items ($0.00)
Please wait...
ARTICLESApril 2013 (7)
March 2013 (7)
February 2013 (9)
January 2013 (11)
December 2012 (8)
November 2012 (10)
October 2012 (9)
September 2012 (7)
August 2012 (7)
July 2012 (13)
June 2012 (9)
May 2012 (13)
April 2012 (12)
March 2012 (10)
February 2012 (12)
January 2012 (11)
December 2011 (12)
November 2011 (13)
October 2011 (12)
September 2011 (10)
August 2011 (15)
July 2011 (19)
June 2011 (17)
May 2011 (17)
April 2011 (18)
March 2011 (21)
February 2011 (20)
January 2011 (19)
December 2010 (18)
November 2010 (13)
October 2010 (14)
September 2010 (14)
August 2010 (12)
July 2010 (12)
June 2010 (6)
An unfortunate side effect of a number of medications is halitosis. Compared to the disease or disorder that a drug treats, a little bad breath might not seem like such a big deal. However, the odor that some prescription and over-the-counter drugs cause can be quite off-putting to others.
Here are a few medications that are known to cause bad breath.
Triamterene - This diuretic, which is used to treat high blood pressure and edema, lists halitosis as one of its side effects, according to the National Institutes of Health (NIH). Curiously, it may turn the urine a bright blue color.
Paraldehyde - It treats seizures and may also be used by healthcare professionals as a sedative, the NIH reports. The liver scrubs much of paraldehyde from the blood, but the rest often emanates from the lungs, giving patients who take the drug a powerful odor on their breath.
Disulfiram - Used to treat alcoholism, this drug has a number of unpleasant side effects, including high blood pressure, restlessness and halitosis.
Antihistamines - These medications, which are designed to stem the creation of mucus in the sinuses, may also slow the production of saliva in the mouth, leading to foul breath.
Moistening the mouth, particularly with specialty breath freshening products that neutralize odors, may prevent bacterial growth and leave the mouth smelling clean and halitosis-free.
