Paxlovid Mouth: What It Is and How To Find Relief
It’s not unusual for medicine to taste bad. Memorably, Mary Poppins even suggested a spoonful of sugar to help the medicine go down. But Paxlovid™, a medication used to treat COVID-19 in some adults and children over age 12, takes the idea of bad-tasting medicine to another level.
What is Paxlovid mouth?
“Paxlovid mouth” refers to the altered taste some people get while taking the medication. But not everyone experiences dysgeusia when they take Paxlovid. In clinical trials, about 6% of people experienced it.
Most people describe the lingering taste as metallic or bitter, and the intensity of the flavor can vary from person to person. You may get a break from the terrible taste when you eat or drink, or you may find that food and beverages take on the metallic taste.
