Anne Jacobson, MD, MPH

Medical Reviewer Member of the SingleCare Medical Board

Anne Jacobson, MD, MPH, is a board-certified family physician, writer, editor, teacher, and consultant. She is a graduate of University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, trained at West Suburban Family Medicine in Oak Park, Illinois. She later completed a fellowship in community medicine at PCC Community Wellness and a master's in Public Health at the University of Illinois-Chicago. She lives with her family near Chicago.

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Man with his head on a pillow and Rx capsules over his head: If Adderall makes me sleepy, do I need a higher dose?

If Adderall makes me sleepy, do I need a higher dose?

Spilled pill bottle: Is a Ubrelvy generic available?

Is a Ubrelvy generic available?

Rx bottle with an exclamation point on the label: When should you not take hydralazine after 6 p.m.?

When should you not take hydralazine after 6 p.m.?

Two autoinjector pens: Is Zepbound covered by insurance?

Is Zepbound covered by insurance?

A prescription pad and bottle: Linzess pros and cons

Linzess pros and cons: Is it right for you?

An inhaler: Trelegy Ellipta side effects

Trelegy Ellipta side effects and how to avoid them

A person holding their belly: Zepbound stomach pain

Zepbound stomach pain: What to expect and how to manage it

A clock and a GLP-1 pen with measuring tape: Best time to take Zepbound

When is the best time to take Zepbound?

A white pill bottle with various types of pills spilling out: Wegovy pill form

Wegovy pill form: Does it exist?

U.S. map with graphs and charts: Teen mental health statistics

Teen mental health statistics 2025

Three Rx bottles: How to stop taking Eliquis safely

How to stop taking Eliquis safely

Rx injection pen: Zepbound and Wegovy side effects

Zepbound vs Wegovy: Side effects, risks, and safety

Two auto-injector pens: What is the cost of Ozempic per month?

What is the cost of Ozempic per month?

Two autoinjector pens: Semaglutide vs. Ozempic

Semaglutide vs. Ozempic: What’s the difference?

A stethoscope and a wallet with money coming out of it: How to get a prescription without insurance

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How to get a prescription without insurance

Pill bottle with spilled pills: Generic Keppra

Generic Keppra (levetiracetam): Cost, coverage, and side effects

Rx bottle: What is the maximum dose of lamotrigine for bipolar disorder?

What is the maximum dose of lamotrigine for bipolar disorder?

A GLP-1 pen: Will insurance cover Ozempic for prediabetes?

Will insurance cover Ozempic for prediabetes?

Rx pills representing Zofran alternatives

Ondansetron (Zofran) alternatives: What can I take instead?

A health insurance card, stethoscope, and medication: Will insurance cover Wegovy for prediabetes?

Will insurance cover Wegovy for prediabetes?

Two GLP-1 pens: Switching from Zepbound to Mounjaro

What to know about switching from Zepbound to Mounjaro

Spilled Rx bottle: What are the side effects of Plavix in the elderly?

What are the side effects of Plavix in the elderly?

Clipboard with charts and graphs: Low testosterone facts and statistics

Low testosterone facts and statistics

Piggy bank and auto-injector syringe: How much does Trulicity cost with Medicare?

How much does Trulicity cost with Medicare?

Rx pill bottle: Nebivolol dosage for anxiety symptoms

Nebivolol for anxiety: Doses, benefits, and risks

Map of the U.S. with smart phones displaying charts: Linzess statistics

Linzess statistics and facts

Bar chart on a clipboard: Vitamin D facts and statistics

Vitamin D facts and statistics

Two autoinjector pens: Does TRICARE cover Wegovy for weight loss?

Does TRICARE cover Wegovy for weight loss?

Rx bottle: Are blood thinners available over the counter?

Are blood thinners available over the counter?

Cream bottle vs. pill: Can you get over-the-counter antibiotics?

Can you get over-the-counter antibiotics?

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