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My dr gave me cleocin (clindamycin phosphate) 300 mg & rifampin 300 mg for staph. i'm taking prednisone 10 mg for knee swelling. can i take all these together. ?
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Yes: Yes you can but get off the prednisone. Have you seen a rheumatologist?
Answered 8/6/2015
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Yes: Cleocin, rifampin, and prednisone can be safely taken together.
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