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I am taking medrol (methylprednisolone) to reduce inflamation of my sciatic and i took motrin to relieve the pain is that ok?i
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NO!!: Never mix Medrol or any cortisone derivative with an NSAID ( Advil, Aleve, (naproxen) ibuprofen, aspirin): it can and eventually will cause stomach irritation and possibly bleeding or hemorrhage.
Answered 7/20/2018
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