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I recently noticed that my Spiro I'm taking smells like peppermint, quite strongly actually. I had to double check to make sure the pharmacist hadn't accidentally spilled his Altoids in the bottle by mistake but nope, definitely a strong smell of mint. There's even a little minty aftertaste to them. The bottle actually says peppermint in tiny print at the bottom of the label where it says what the pills should look like. Is it just this particular manufacturer, or is this a common thing across the board with this medicine? Honestly I'm concerned that I'm supposed to be chewing them or dissolving them under my tongue cause of the flavoring. They ARE just meant to be swallowed with water like normal right? I've been on HRT for a week now and I don't want to mess up my transition by not taking my pills correctly.

Yup, the current supplier for Kaiser NorCal has minty Spiro!  I can smell it quite strongly when I open the bottle, and of course in the taste.  It masks the slightly nasty case the drug normally has.

Just swallow like always.

Yeah a lot of the generic ones are minty and kinda gross.

My gf had one that wasn't minty from a compounding pharmacy and I liked it better, but all of mine have been minty.

Quote from: missmacyrose on August 01, 2017, 06:08:09 PM
I recently noticed that my Spiro I'm taking smells like peppermint, quite strongly actually. I had to double check to make sure the pharmacist hadn't accidentally spilled his Altoids in the bottle by mistake but nope, definitely a strong smell of mint. There's even a little minty aftertaste to them. The bottle actually says peppermint in tiny print at the bottom of the label where it says what the pills should look like. Is it just this particular manufacturer, or is this a common thing across the board with this medicine? Honestly I'm concerned that I'm supposed to be chewing them or dissolving them under my tongue cause of the flavoring. They ARE just meant to be swallowed with water like normal right? I've been on HRT for a week now and I don't want to mess up my transition by not taking my pills correctly.

Peppermint calms the stomach. Granny used it all her life for her sick stomach.

Mine doesn't smell like peppermint.  They are huge horse pills that taste like ass.

Julia

They put the peppermint in them to disguise the urine odor that they have naturally

One other thing to note, it is much cheaper to buy  double or quadruple the the lowest strength tabs rather than getting the higher strengths.   If you have a straight dollar amount co-pay that doesn't matter.

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I noticed the peppermint smell right away and checked and found where it said  the mint was added. It almost turns my stomach.

  Laurie

Quote from: TonyaW on August 01, 2017, 08:01:51 PM
They put the peppermint in them to disguise the urine odor that they have naturally

One other thing to note, it is much cheaper to buy  double or quadruple the the lowest strength tabs rather than getting the higher strengths.   If you have a straight dollar amount co-pay that doesn't matter.

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My dad's insurance pays for it so I get the big nasty horse pills instead of the small ones that smell good.😞

mine are minty! I don't mind it one bit :)

yes mine are to just like my sleeping pills have to make sure i take the right ones at the right time.

Peppermint and urine.

Every once in awhile I get them from another manufacturer and they are tasteless.

Thank you ladies for making me go and smell my pill bottle.  ;D


Yes, it does smell like peppermint.  Guess I've never noticed it before today.

Yes the first brand I tried was minty and with a strong gross taste. This second one doesn't smell or taste.

Mine taste minty as well.  In fact I love it.  Maybe I'm weird but I look forward to that taste - morning and night.

It's like a mini McDonalds Shamrock Shake. LOL


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Why are people saying that spiro tastes like anything you aren't supposed to chew them like candy.  Yes mine smell like mints but I never  have them in my mouth to  taste anything.

Quote from: mako9802 on August 03, 2017, 06:55:46 AM
Why are people saying that spiro tastes like anything you aren't supposed to chew them like candy.  Yes mine smell like mints but I never  have them in my mouth to  taste anything.

The first brand smelled and tasted so strong that just by putting it in my tongue it was super bitter. I would swallow it right away of course but having contact with any part of my mouth or throat was enough. This doesn't happen with the new one.

Most brands you have to pretty much stick your nose in the bottle to smell it now.  I remember being overwhelmed the first time I opened a brand new stock bottle when I first started in pharmacy.

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From my experience, the yellow/coated ones don't really smell/taste like mint anywhere near as much as the white/uncoated ones.

This thread is starting to sound like a wine tasting club where fine Spiro is discussed.   ;D

Yes, mine do.  The first time I noticed it I was afraid I'd left my bottle of essential oil open in my purse with my pills. 

My wife and i agreed it smelled like really dank weed. Now i do the zoladex, so much better. And no stink!:)

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So far I've gotten the big stinky ovals, and two brands of minty round ones.  My pharmacy apparently shops around or uses me to dispose of old stock.

Quote from: Tommi on August 06, 2017, 05:19:25 PM
My wife and i agreed it smelled like really dank weed. Now i do the zoladex, so much better. And no stink!:)

My wife thinks the same thing. But yeah, I think they smell minty and dank all together. Yum!

Quote from: Colleen_definitely on August 07, 2017, 08:05:38 AM
So far I've gotten the big stinky ovals, and two brands of minty round ones.  My pharmacy apparently shops around or uses me to dispose of old stock.

You should give your pharmacy cuisine evaluation on the various pills you have been give. After all, they don't have to take the things and if they can't provide a decent tasting and smelling pill, maybe somebody else can.  ;D

Quote from: TonyaW on August 03, 2017, 11:29:35 AM
Most brands you have to pretty much stick your nose in the bottle to smell it now.  I remember being overwhelmed the first time I opened a brand new stock bottle when I first started in pharmacy.

Many years ago, before Spironolactone was available as a generic, the only brand name available in the US was called Aldactone. For what ever reason the manufacturer did add a little peppermint smell to the tablet formulation. It had nothing to do with the efficacy of the Spironolactone. It was solely for marketing purposes, much like brightly colored capsules and tablets. Totally unnecessary.

I have round yellow ones, vaguely minty smelling if you sniff the bottle. Which I never did until right now.

Hugs, Devlyn

Oh, sorry, Dena. The mint is nose forward with bold mouth feel and a nutty aftertaste.  :laugh:

Hugs, Devlyn

I had the same reaction LOL. My spiro has NEVER smelled like mint until I switched pharmacies. Opened the bottle and got smacked in the face with spearmint. I guess it's SPEARO now.

Quote from: Dani on August 07, 2017, 07:22:41 PM
Many years ago, before Spironolactone was available as a generic, the only brand name available in the US was called Aldactone. For what ever reason the manufacturer did add a little peppermint smell to the tablet formulation. It had nothing to do with the efficacy of the Spironolactone. It was solely for marketing purposes, much like brightly colored capsules and tablets. Totally unnecessary.

Unnecessary? Yes. Refreshing? Absolutely!

I'm tired of taking meds that smell like a nursing home.

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Quote from: Dani on August 07, 2017, 07:22:41 PM
Many years ago, before Spironolactone was available as a generic, the only brand name available in the US was called Aldactone. For what ever reason the manufacturer did add a little peppermint smell to the tablet formulation. It had nothing to do with the efficacy of the Spironolactone. It was solely for marketing purposes, much like brightly colored capsules and tablets. Totally unnecessary.

While I'm old enough to have seen brand Aldactone, it was available as generic when I started working.

The mint is not necessary pharmaceutically, but it is added to mask the urine smell they would have without it.  Best made ones smell vaguely of mint with no urine odor. 

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