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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 spoon with antibiotics and a spoon with probiotics - can you take probiotics with antibiotics
Drug Info

Taking probiotics with antibiotics

Flying with medication
Wellness

5 tips for flying with meds

Flonase vs Nasonex drug comparison
Drug vs. Drug

Flonase vs. Nasonex: Differences, similarities, and which is bet...

Brand name vs. generic drug name medicine
Drug Info

Are brand-name drugs better than generic?

A capsule in a warning sign represents a drug recall
Health Education

What to do when a drug is recalled

Dispose of Unused Medicine
Health Education

How to get rid of unused medicine

Rx syringe: Reclast vs Prolia
Drug vs. Drug

Reclast vs. Prolia: Differences, similarities, and which is bett...

Rx pills compared: weight loss aids
Drug vs. Drug

Contrave vs. phentermine: Differences, similarities, and which i...

depression medications
Drug vs. Drug

Trintellix vs. Viibryd: Differences, similarities, and which is ...

antipsychotic medications
Drug vs. Drug

Abilify vs. Rexulti: Differences, similarities, and which is bet...

Pristiq vs Effexor depression medications
Drug vs. Drug

Pristiq vs. Effexor: Differences, similarities, and which is bet...

depression and anxiety medications
Drug vs. Drug

Cymbalta vs. Prozac: Differences, similarities, and which is bet...

musculoskeletal pain medication
Drug vs. Drug

Robaxin vs. Soma: Differences, similarities, and which is better...

Triglycerides drug medications
Drug vs. Drug

Vascepa vs. Lovaza: Differences, similarities, and which is bett...

Rx pill vs capsule: Concerta vs. Vyvanse comparison
Drug vs. Drug

Concerta vs. Vyvanse: Differences, similarities, and which is be...

Strattera vs Adderall medication comparison
Drug vs. Drug

Strattera vs. Adderall: Differences, similarities, and which is ...

Lexapro vs Prozac drug comparison for depression
Drug vs. Drug

Lexapro vs. Prozac: Differences, similarities, and which is bett...

Diabetes medication
Drug vs. Drug

Levemir vs. Lantus: Differences, similarities, and which is bett...

Rx pill vs. pill: Eliquis vs Warfarin comparison
Drug vs. Drug

Eliquis vs. warfarin: Differences, similarities, and which is be...

High cholesterol medication
Drug vs. Drug

Crestor vs. Lipitor: Differences, similarities, and which is bet...

Rx pills comparing Ambien and Belsomra prescription medicaitons
Drug vs. Drug

Belsomra vs. Ambien: Differences, similarities, and which is bet...

Rx pills representing insomnia medication
Drug vs. Drug

Lunesta vs. Ambien: Which sleep aid is better for you?

Concerta vs. Ritalin drug comparison
Drug vs. Drug

Concerta vs. Ritalin: Differences, similarities, and which is be...

Prescription pills: Xarelto vs. Eliquis
Drug vs. Drug

Xarelto vs. Eliquis: Which is better for blood clots?

Depo shot - Depo-Provera
Drug Info

The Depo shot 101: Everything you need to know

Drug Info

NuvaRing: Everything you need to know about the birth control ring

Doctors prescribing medication
Health Education

6 factors of Rx prescribing

A piggy bank represents saving money on prescriptions
Company

Save money by switching to a cheaper prescription

A stamp for FDA approval - naloxone OTC
News

Recent FDA approvals include drugs for opioid addiction, migrain...

FDA approval stamp
News

FDA approves Lutathera for digestive tract cancers

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