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Posted by crazychris (Member # 7384) on :

I started on Biaxin and I knew that one of the side effects were going to be a metal taste in my mouth, but now that I have it - YUCK! Is there ANYTHING that I can do to change the taste or lessen its effect?
Suggestions PLEASE!

Posted by Marnie (Member # 773) on :

You can try to increase your water intake considerably...even add a slice of lemon to the glass if you want.

There is a gum called Dry Mouth Gum that is in grocery stores near the toothpaste aisle that some say helps. I've never tried it personally.

"Here are some drugs that interact with grapefruit juice.

Check with your doctor or pharmacist if you're concerned about any of your medications:Xanax, Buspar, Versed, Halcion, Luvox, Zoloft, Allegra, Cordarone, quinidine, Coumadin, Tegretol, Cyclophosphamide, etoposide, ifosfamide, tamoxifen, vinblastine, vincristine, Dextromethorphan (found in many over-the-counter cold medicines), Agenerase, Crixivan, Viracept, Norvir, Fortovase, Proscar, Coreg, Cardizem, Plendil, Cardene, Adalat, Procardia, Nimotop, Sular, Covera, Calan, Verelan, Viagra, Cialis, Theophylline, high cholesterol, Lipitor, Lescol, Mevacor, Zocor, Alfenta, Duragesic, Actiq, Sufenta,

Biaxin,

Sporanox, erythromycin, troleandomycin.

Patients should check with their doctors about specific interactions between grapefruit juice and medication.

By Miranda Hitti, reviewed by Michael W. Smith, MDSOURCES: Karch, A. American Journal of Nursing, December 2004. WebMD Medical Reference from Healthwise: ``Statins for High Cholesterol.'' WebMD Medical Reference from Healthwise: ``Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors.'' News release, University of Rochester Medical Center. News release, Florida Department of Citrus."
http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,145020,00.html

Lemon and other juices seem to be okay and are taken by those with CFS, Gulf War syndrome, Fibro, AIDS, etc. In fact, they often mix lemon juice with another juice and add a tablespoon of olive oil.

Grapefruit juice lowers cholesterol...hummm.

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Posted by Ireallywant2believe on :

I'd be caeful about the lemon, I know biaxin has an interaction with grapefruit including juice and seeds, don't know about other citrus fruits.

I had that taste too. Not just metallic although it is sort of. I thought it also takes like that aftertaste after drinking grapefruit juice.

I think it tends to lessen over time, at least it did for me. Or maybe you get used to it? Not real pleasant but also not the worst thing ever that bitter taste.

Worse is not to have your lyme treated. I think biaxin is a really good drug for Lyme.

Good luck.

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Originally posted by crazychris:
I started on Biaxin and I knew that one of the side effects were going to be a metal taste in my mouth, but now that I have it - YUCK! Is there ANYTHING that I can do to change the taste or lessen its effect?
Suggestions PLEASE!

Posted by janeymae (Member # 7018) on :

I have been sucking on popsicles, sugar free. I find I wake up with a terrible taste and having a popsicle takes the taste away long enough to get to sleep. I have been doing this so much, that I may try making my own.

Posted by pattiecake (Member # 6424) on :

yes i posted about this recently and someone likened it to sucking on a penny and that is EXACTLY how it tastes to me. Worse in the middle of the night.

BUT it is helping me immensly.
\pattiecake