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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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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 2026

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?
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How much is allopurinol without insurance?

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

Four statins: Best statin for women
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Best statin for women

A Teddy Bear and medication: Azithromycin side effects in kids
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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
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Bupropion smoking cessation dose: How much Zyban to take

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

A health insurance card, stethoscope, and medication: Does United Healthcare cover Saxenda?
Drug Info

Does United Healthcare cover Saxenda?

Person holding an Ozempic pen - Can you take Ozempic with thyroid problem
Drug Info

Can you take Ozempic with thyroid problems?

Three mobile devices with charts on their displays and a map of the U.S. behind them: Mounjaro statistics
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Mounjaro statistics 2025

Three mobile devices with charts on them and a map of the U.S. behind them: Wegovy facts and statistics
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Wegovy facts and statistics 2025

Multiple pill bottles: What happens if you take a double dose of blood thinner?
Drug Info

What happens if you take a double dose of blood thinner?

Person holding an Ozempic pen - ozempic for endometriosis
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Could Ozempic help endometriosis?

Two semaglutide autoinjector pens: Extra Ozempic needles: Do you need them?
Drug Info

Extra Ozempic needles: Do you need them?

Two round white pills with "vs." between them: Pravastatin vs. rosuvastatin comparison
Drug vs. Drug

Pravastatin vs. rosuvastatin comparison

FDA approval stamp | Widaplik for hypertension
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Widaplik for hypertension

A scale and two GLP-1 pens: Wegovy vs. Mounjaro for weight loss
Drug vs. Drug

Wegovy vs. Mounjaro for weight loss

A scale and two GLP-1 pens: Mounjaro vs. Ozempic for weight loss
Drug vs. Drug

Mounjaro vs. Ozempic for weight loss

Two GLP-1 pens: Ozempic vs. Mounjaro side effects
Drug vs. Drug

Ozempic vs. Mounjaro side effects

A health insurance card and stethoscope: Does Kaiser cover Zepbound?
Drug Info

Does Kaiser cover Zepbound?

A health insurance card, a stethoscope, and medication: Does Aetna cover Mounjaro?
Drug Info

Does Aetna cover Mounjaro?

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

Does Blue Cross Blue Shield cover Zepbound?

A GLP-1 pen: Mounjaro long-term side effects: What to expect
Drug Info

Mounjaro long-term side effects: What to expect

A health insurance card, stethoscope, and medication: Does Blue Cross Blue Shield cover Mounjaro?
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Does Blue Cross Blue Shield cover Mounjaro?

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