title: Drug-induced taste disorders.
abstract: Taste and smell are critical components to a person's overall sense of well-being and quality of life. Taste related problems can cause pain and discomfort and can hinder the maintenance of a satisfying and nutritious diet. Loss of taste interferes with pleasure derived from food and food-related activities. Many drugs can affect this special sense and contribute significantly to the morbidity of the associated illness. This article gives a brief account of this problem and emphasizes the need for more awareness of the clinicians about this problem.
authors.affiliation: A.J. Institute of Medical Sciences, Mangalore, India. sadanandanaik2@gmail.com
authors.forename: B Sadananda
authors.initials: BS
authors.lastname: Naik
authors.forename: Nagaraj
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Shetty
authors.forename: E V S
authors.initials: EV
authors.lastname: Maben
mesh_terms: D000806:Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme Inhibitors / Q000009:adverse effects*; D002121:Calcium Channel Blockers / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D013649:Taste / Q000502:physiology*; D013651:Taste Disorders / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy
chemical_list: D000806:Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme Inhibitors; D002121:Calcium Channel Blockers