Evaluation of antibiotic-induced taste and smell disorders using the FDA adverse event reporting system database.

ABSTRACT: Adverse effects can occur owing to anorexia, which can reduce treatment compliance and worsen the patients overall condition. One such side effect, namely drug-induced taste and smell disorders, reduces patients quality of life. Although antibiotics can cause taste and smell disorders, a few studies have examined antibiotic-induced taste and smell disorders. Therefore, this study comprehensively analyzed the relationship between taste and smell disorders and antibiotic usage. The side effects of antibiotics were investigated using the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System database (FAERS). The reporting odds ratios between the listed drugs and taste and smell disorders P values were comprehensively calculated. Adjusted odds ratios were calculated to account for patient background. Furthermore

SUBMITTER: Kan Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8100100 | biostudies-literature | 2021 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature