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Karen Berger, Pharm.D.

Medical Writer and Reviewer Member of the SingleCare Medical Board
After receiving her doctorate from the University of Pittsburgh School of Pharmacy, Karen Berger, Pharm.D., has worked in both chain and independent community pharmacies. She currently works at an independent pharmacy in New Jersey. Dr. Berger enjoys helping patients understand medical conditions and medications—both in person as a pharmacist, and online as a medical writer and reviewer.
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A scale and two GLP-1 pens: BMI for Mounjaro
Drug Info

BMI for Mounjaro: Considerations for weight loss

An insurance card, stethoscope, and medication: Does TRICARE cover Ozempic?
Drug Info

Does TRICARE cover Ozempic?

A health insurance card, stethoscope, and medication: Does Blue Cross Blue Shield cover Qsymia?
Drug Info

Does Blue Cross Blue Shield cover Qsymia?

A health insurance card, stethoscope, and medication: Does Blue Cross Blue Shield cover Jardiance?
Drug Info

Does Blue Cross Blue Shield cover Jardiance?

A purple inhaler: Does Aetna cover Symbicort?
Drug Info

Does Aetna cover Symbicort?

Person filling a glass of water at the faucet - Do antibiotics make you thirsty?
Health Education

Do antibiotics make you thirsty?

FDA stamp - Saxenda generic FDA approval
News

FDA approves generic Saxenda

An arm with a glucose monitor on it and a separate hand holding a smartphone: Dexcom savings guide
Drug Info

Dexcom savings guide

A semaglutide pen: Does Wegovy cause headaches?
Drug Info

Does Wegovy cause headaches? Here’s what we know

A prescription bottle: How to take Cialis for ED
Drug Info

How to take Cialis for ED

A prescription bottle with an exclamation mark on it: Long-term side effects of Topamax
Drug Info

Long-term side effects of Topamax

A pharmacist placing a blister pack of pills into a bag: Eliquis starter pack directions
Drug Info

Eliquis starter pack directions for new patients

GLP-1 injection: Trulicity vs. Mounjaro
Drug vs. Drug

Trulicity vs. Mounjaro: Key differences, costs, and effectiveness

Pill bottle with question mark: Is there a Xyzal generic?
Drug Info

Xyzal generic: Dosage, cost, and alternatives

Two semaglutide pens: Do you have to take semaglutide at the same time every week?
Drug Info

Do you have to take semaglutide at the same time every week?

Weight loss injection pen: What to do if you miss a dose of Ozempic
Drug Info

What happens if you miss a dose of Ozempic?

A prescription bottle with white pills spilling out: Is Singulair over the counter?
Drug Info

Is Singulair over the counter? A guide to access and alternatives

A person wearing a sweatshirt holding their belly: Azithromycin stomach pain
Drug Info

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

Two GLP-1 pens and a scale: What to know about Zepbound and tirzepatide
Drug Info

What to know about Zepbound and tirzepatide

A SingleCare card: Wegovy coupon not working? Do this
Drug Info

Wegovy coupon not working? Do this

Two GLP-1 pens: Warnings about the golden-dose hack with leftover GLP-1s
Drug Info

Warnings about the golden-dose hack with leftover GLP-1s

An FDA approval stamp for the expansion of Wegovy to treat liver disease
News

FDA approves Wegovy for MASH

Rx bottle with exclamation point on label: Lasix generic
Drug Info

Lasix generic availability, cost, and more

Three Rx bottles: Lunesta generic
Drug Info

Lunesta generic availability, cost, and more

Rx bottle with an exclamation point on the label: What is the strongest anti-inflammatory medication?
Drug Info

What is the strongest anti-inflammatory medication?

An insurance card, meds, and a stethoscope: What to do if you lose Adderall insurance coverage
Drug Info

What to do if you lose Adderall insurance coverage

A health insurance card, stethoscope, and medication: What to do if you lose birth control coverage
Health Education

What to do if you lose birth control coverage

Two GLP-1 pens: Can you take Zepbound for fatty liver?
Drug Info

Can you take Zepbound for fatty liver?

A prescription bottle with antibiotics spilling out: How much are antibiotics without insurance?
Drug Info

How much are antibiotics without insurance?

Two GLP-1 pens: Switching from Zepbound to Ozempic
Drug Info

What to know about switching from Zepbound to Ozempic

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