10 Side Effects of Amoxicillin
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Taste Distortion
Amoxicillin may cause distortion of taste. A person taking the medication may find that foods taste metallic. This is because amoxicillin may affect how zinc is absorbed by the body.2Gotter, Ana. ‘Side Effects of Amoxicillin (Amoxil, Trimox).’ Healthline, Healthline Media, 4 Apr. 2019, www.healthline.com/health/side-effects-amoxicillin-amoxil-trimox Zinc deficiency may lead to an unpleasant metallic taste in the mouth.
Other people may experience increased sensitivity to extremely salty or sweet tastes when they take amoxicillin. A person who has a fever while taking antibiotics such as amoxicillin may experience a dry mouth, which can affect taste, as well.
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