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What antibiotics can i take for a prostate infection when i'm on blood thinner?
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Almost any: Antibiotic can disrupt the gut flora and affect your vitamin k metabolism and therefore your inr. Your doc will pick the right drug and increase the frequency of inr checks if needed.
Answered 3/13/2013
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