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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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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

Two GLP-1 pens: How to switch from Zepbound to Wegovy
Drug Info

How to switch from Zepbound to Wegovy

A Medicare card, stethoscope, and notepad: Gemtesa Medicare cost for 2025
Drug Info

Gemtesa Medicare cost: How much you’ll pay in 2025

A Medicare card, stethoscope, and notepad
Drug Info

How much does Forteo cost with Medicare?

Cup of coffee next to a person holding medication - azstarys and caffeine
Drug Info

Do Azstarys and caffeine mix?

Spilled Rx bottle of white tablets: How much is allopurinol without insurance?
Drug Info

How much is allopurinol without insurance?

Hands holding a glass of water and migraine meds - does ubrelvy work on all headaches
Drug Info

Ubrelvy for headaches

Four statins: Best statin for women
Drug Info

Best statin for women

A Teddy Bear and medication: Azithromycin side effects in kids
Drug Info

Azithromycin side effects in kids: What parents should know

A prescription pad and a prescription bottle: Bupropion smoking cessation dose: How much Zyban to take
Drug Info

Bupropion smoking cessation dose: How much Zyban to take

A prescription pad and prescription bottle: What is considered a high dose of atorvastatin?
Drug Info

What is considered a high dose of atorvastatin?

Two adhesive patches: Estradiol patch dose too low?
Drug Info

Estradiol patch dose too low? Signs HRT isn’t working

A health insurance card, stethoscope, and medication: What insurance plans cover weight loss medication?
Health Education

What insurance plans cover weight loss medication?

Image of a woman holding a pen injector - how long does Zepbound stay in your system
Drug Info

How long Zepbound stays in your system

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