Does zymaxid leave a bad taste in your mouth after you put the eye drops in?

Is this normal to have a weird taste right after using zymaxid 0.5 eyedrops (gatifloxacin)? Yes, these drops do sometimes have a side effect of a metallic taste after you put them in your eyes.

One way to avoid this side effect of zymaxid taste is to hold pressure in the corner of your eye immediately after using the drops and to keep your eyes closed for at least 30 seconds afterwards. This will help prevent the drops from going down the back of your throat and you shouldn't experience the bad taste anymore.