Q. We have had a strange experience with prescription drugs combined with a multiple vitamin. My husband takes Verelan, Altace and Proscar. His doctor also recommended a daily multi-vitamin.
Shortly after he began this regimen he began to have very strong bad breath, noticeable across the room. I bought several kinds of mouthwash and breath freshener, but we solved the problem in a different way. When we traveled away from home over Thanksgiving, he forgot his vitamins. The bad breath disappeared! Have you ever heard of such a thing before?
A. Hundreds of medications can cause dry mouth, which may contribute to gum disease, tooth decay, changes in taste and bad breath. Both Verelan and Altace are occasionally linked to dry mouth.
We’ve never heard of vitamin-induced halitosis, but body chemistry differs from person to person. Someone else may have had a similar experience. If so, we’d like to hear about it.
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