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Does Prednisone Interact With Eliquis?

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Posted on Fri, 18 Aug 2017
Question: I am an 84 year old lady on penicillin ve have been on prednisone for 15 years for arteritis elequis for a fib cut my shin 3 trips to ER to stop bleeding now appears I have an infection at that site ER assistant ordered cephalixin. Wonder about combination of drugs. Septic last summer from infection on my defibrillator. also on dronederon multaq
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Answered by Dr. Ivo Ditah (7 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
These medications can be safely taken together!

Detailed Answer:
Hi and thanks so much for this query.

I am so sorry to hear about this infection your have reported. I ahem reviewed all the reported medications: Penicillin, cephalexin and dronedarone- it is safe to take them together as there are no documented or reported interactions between them.

I hope this helps. I wish you well. Feel free to follow up with me if need be.
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Does Prednisone Interact With Eliquis?

Brief Answer: These medications can be safely taken together! Detailed Answer: Hi and thanks so much for this query. I am so sorry to hear about this infection your have reported. I ahem reviewed all the reported medications: Penicillin, cephalexin and dronedarone- it is safe to take them together as there are no documented or reported interactions between them. I hope this helps. I wish you well. Feel free to follow up with me if need be.