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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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Dr. Charles Turck answered

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Yes: Cleocin, rifampin, and prednisone can be safely taken together.

Answered 4/13/2018

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