I stopped taking this 11 days ago because of foul/metallic taste in mouth. It hasn't improved and I'm finding it difficult to eat and feeling depressed. How long does it take for this to go away? I'm worried that I've read in rare cases it is permanent - has this happened to anyone?
How long does it take for taste to return to normal after stopping terbinafine?
Question posted by sas55 on 10 Feb 2016
Last updated on 9 July 2021 by metal taste
3 Answers
metal taste
10 July 2021
Yes, happened about the end of April. It's terrible all sweets of any kind. Salt has the same effect. Been going to doctor have come off all meds and we have tried everything, still have the bad metal taste and I can't drink anything. Even water is tasting not that great. Had second Pfizer shot end of Feb. Had a Covid test and tested neg.
Abbeyrd123
28 June 2016
I am having the same problem. Food tastes awful. Stopped taking it 8days ago. Even water tastes bad
Mraggrovator
25 March 2016
I took this drug for five weeks then stopped due to taste loss and nausea I also have a salty taste in my mouth.Its been three weeks now and my taste has still not returned.
Abbeyrd123
28 June 2016
I have the same thing with a salty taste
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