What Drugs Make Your Voice Raspy? A Guide to Pharmacological Effects on Vocal Health
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Up to 60% of people using inhaled glucocorticoids for respiratory conditions experience hoarseness, highlighting a common link between medication and vocal issues. Many classes of drugs, including those for allergies, blood pressure, and mental health, can cause a raspy voice through various mechanisms, affecting vocal cord hydration, tissue health, or muscular function.