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I was wondering if my short term steroid (prednisone) would effect my mirena iud. also taking eliquis for blood clots and amoxicillin for ear infectio

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Dr. James Ferguson answered

No: The med is a cousin to a stress hormone you make daily. In usual doses it will not interfere with the BC pill or your other meds.

Answered 2/25/2018

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A member asked:

I was wondering if my short term steroid (prednisone) would effect my mirena iud. also taking eliquis for blood clots and amoxicillin for ear infectio

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. James Ferguson answered

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