Chad Shaffer, MD

Medical Writer and Reviewer Member of the SingleCare Medical Board

Chad Shaffer, MD, earned his medical doctorate from Penn State University and completed a combined Internal Medicine and Pediatrics residency at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center and Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh. He is board certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine and the American Board of Pediatrics. He has provided full-service primary care to all ages for over 15 years, building a practice from start up to over 3,000 patients. His passion is educating patients on their health and treatment, so they can make well-informed decisions.

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Capsules lined up from small to large doses - what happens when vyvanse dose is too low

When your Vyvanse dose is too low

Symptoms such as inattention, impulsivity, and hyperactivity won’t be well controlled

Three Rx pill bottles: How much is Dovato without insurance?

How much is Dovato without insurance?

Dovato costs $3700 without insurance. Learn how to get Dovato at a lower price or find cheaper alternatives.

Two hands holding different OTC drugs: Can you take ibuprofen with Mucinex?

Can you take ibuprofen with Mucinex?

Normally, ibuprofen can be safely consumed alongside Mucinex

eye drops next to thermometer - can pink eye cause a fever

Health Education

Can pink eye cause a fever?

The virus or bacteria causing the infection can also give you a fever.

Two pills side by side: Amoxicillin and ibuprofen

Can you take ibuprofen with amoxicillin?

It is usually safe to take ibuprofen with amoxicillin to treat pain and fever related to an infection

A pill bottle with a prescription pad: Jardiance for heart failure: How it works, effectiveness & more

Jardiance for heart failure: How it works, effectiveness & ...

The FDA approved Jardiance for heart failure in 2022

Hand holding Rx pill bottle and Rx pills: Can you take Tylenol with amoxicillin

Can you take Tylenol with amoxicillin?

It is safe to take Tylenol with amoxicillin but it's important to be aware of potential side effects or interactions

Three Rx pill bottles: Verapamil interactions

Verapamil interactions to avoid

In addition to prescription medications, potential interactions with verapamil include conditions such as congestive heart failure and Wolff-Parkinson-White syndrome

Rx pill botle and prescription pad: Digoxin interactions

Digoxin interactions to avoid

Aside of medication interactions, digoxin can all interact with certain health conditions and supplements

A stack of Rx pills and a Rx pill bottle: Ketorolac interactions

Ketorolac interactions to avoid

Aside of drug interactions, ketorlac also interacts in those who have kidney, liver, or heart disease

An older person reading medication instructions: Hydroxyzine side effects in elderly

Hydroxyzine side effects in elderly patients

Hydroxyzine side effects are more likely to occur when the drug interacts with other medications

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