Does Prednisone Interact With Eliquis?

Posted on Thu, 27 Jul 2017

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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

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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