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Can Psychcotropic Medications Cause Body Odor?
Hello, Can psychcotropic medications cause body odor? I heard someone say that when taking the medication it is metabolized in your system which cause the body odor. So, can your elaborate on weather this is true or not? Also which medications cause the body odor. Thank s In Advance
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Hi,
Certain Antidepressant medicines can cause body odor and drugs include Bupropion, Clomipramine, Duloxetine, Escitalopram, Fluoxetine, Paroxetine, Paroxetine, Sertraline, Venlafaxine, etc.
However metabolism of the drug varies from individual to individual.Hence unpleasant body odor with these drugs may not occur with everyone.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Tushar Kanti Biswas,
Internal Medicine Specialist
Certain Antidepressant medicines can cause body odor and drugs include Bupropion, Clomipramine, Duloxetine, Escitalopram, Fluoxetine, Paroxetine, Paroxetine, Sertraline, Venlafaxine, etc.
However metabolism of the drug varies from individual to individual.Hence unpleasant body odor with these drugs may not occur with everyone.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Tushar Kanti Biswas,
Internal Medicine Specialist
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