i'm sorry you're going through this. medication management is challenging enough without throwing lupus into the mix! your physician is in the best position to assess this situation. if he or she feels the plavix is causing the rash then i'd suggest listening to that advice. using creams and ointments won't cause the rash to go away if it is in fact an allergic reaction to the plavix. however creams and ointments might make the rash feel better. if the rash is caused by an allergic reaction to the plavix then the only thing that will make the rash go away is removing the plavix which your internist already plans to do. don't expect the rash to immediately disappear when your internist takes you off the plavix. it may take some time for the rash to completely go away. if the rash doesn't go away your internist will work with you to determine what's causing it and develop a treatment plan that reduces the side effects of any medication. i wish you all the best as you go through this process! could be an allergy to a pet dust or even a candle that you burn. i would suggest seeing an allergist
how do i know if i'm allergic to a medication(plavix)? . i'm on generic plavix but have had a rash for several months that won't go away. my internist thinks i'm allergic to the plavix & is going to switch me to a different medication. but i was recently diagnosed with lupus so am on plaquenil for that (had the rash before started that med). as long as i take steroids the rash doesn't itch but it doesn't go away. i've tried all kinds of creams ointments etc. if i switch medications & that isn't the cause then what?