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How Can A Skin Rash While On Methotrexate And Atorvastatin Be Treated?

I am a 71 year old male, and in the last few hours have broken out in a red rash. the medications I take are methotrexate, metoprolol tartrate, folic acid, atorvastatin, and clopidogrel. I do not know if this could be a reaction to medications, or something else like shingles, I have had the shot for shingles. the rash appear to be different sizes and show up on torsal, on arms, back of legs, around belt line and any where skin rubs skin. The just started to show up within the last 4-5 hours. it is itchy, it is a raised red circular rash about the size of a dime to a quarter.
Sat, 4 Aug 2018
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I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.

Your symptoms seem to be related to an allergic reaction of Methotrexate or Atorvastatin .
Some advice that I can give to you are:
-take daily antihistamines
-use calmine lotion for local relief
-If you dont get better take prescribed corticosteroids from your doctor.

Hope I have answered your query.
Let me know if I can assist you further.
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How Can A Skin Rash While On Methotrexate And Atorvastatin Be Treated?

Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice. Your symptoms seem to be related to an allergic reaction of Methotrexate or Atorvastatin . Some advice that I can give to you are: -take daily antihistamines -use calmine lotion for local relief -If you dont get better take prescribed corticosteroids from your doctor. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.