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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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Rx pill bottles: Is diazepam (Valium) a controlled substance?
Drug Info

Is diazepam a controlled substance?

victoza generic - FDA approval
News

FDA approves first generic once-daily GLP-1

Zepbound obstructive sleep apnea - FDA stamp
News

Zepbound for sleep apnea

A woman flexing her biceps and an injector pen | GLP-1 muscle loss
Wellness

Do GLP-1s cause muscle loss?

A clock and a bottle of pills | How long does Xarelto stay in your system?
Drug Info

How long does Xarelto last?

Three prescription bottles with question marks on them: Tizanidine alternatives
Drug Info

Tizanidine alternatives: What can I take instead of tizanidine?

FDA stamp - FDA warning compounded semaglutide
News

FDA issues warning to GLP-1 compounders

Spilled bottle of round white tablets: If Zyrtec doesn’t work what should I try?
Drug Info

If Zyrtec doesn’t work what should I try?

Measuring lines and a bottle of liquid medication: What is the recommended famotidine dosage for infants?
Drug Info

What is the recommended famotidine dosage for infants?

Two semaglutide autoinjectors next to each other: Is compounded semaglutide the same as Ozempic?
Drug vs. Drug

Is compounded semaglutide the same as Ozempic?

A stack of books with a stethoscope on it and a healthcare provider writing something in the background: Is compounded semaglutide safe?
Drug Info

Is compounded semaglutide safe?

Spilled Rx bottle: Does metronidazole treat gonorrhea?
Drug Info

Does metronidazole treat gonorrhea?

Rx pills representing Trazodone vs. Xanax
Drug Info

Trazodone vs. Xanax: Key differences, uses, and side effects

Two autoinjector pens for weight loss medication: Zepbound vs. Wegovy
Drug vs. Drug

Zepbound vs. Wegovy for weight loss

A prescription pad and pills: Can you take cyclobenzaprine and meloxicam together?
Drug Info

Can you take cyclobenzaprine and meloxicam together?

face mask next to a pill - buspirone dosage for sleep
Drug Info

Buspirone for sleep

A bottle with oval tablets spilling out of it: What is ibuprofen made of?
Drug Info

What is ibuprofen made of?

Confused man: Ibuprofen and head injury
Drug Info

Why you shouldn’t take ibuprofen after a head injury?

A person pulling a turtleneck over the lower half of their face: Does Adderall cause acne?
Drug Info

Does Adderall cause acne?

A prescription pad and a mix of random pills: Can you take fluconazole and metronidazole together?
Drug Info

Can you take fluconazole and metronidazole together?

A prescription pad and random pills: Can you take Theraflu and ibuprofen together?
Drug Info

Can you take Theraflu and ibuprofen together?

A prescription pad and a prescription bottle: Switching from Adderall to Vyvanse
Drug Info

Switching from Adderall to Vyvanse: Why and how to do it safely

alarm clock next to a pill - how long does it take for fluconazole to work
Drug Info

How fast does fluconazole work?

Kidney beans: How does prednisone affect your kidneys?
Drug Info

How does prednisone affect your kidneys?

An eye mask and bottle of pills | Can I take levothyroxine at night?
Drug Info

Can I take levothyroxine at night?

Two self-injector pens: Can you switch from Wegovy to Mounjaro?
Drug Info

Wegovy vs. Mounjaro dosage chart: How to switch medications

glass of water next to tablets - how much water should you drink when taking Farxiga
Drug Info

How to stay hydrated on Farxiga

Cubes of sugar and cinnamon sticks | Cinnamon for diabetes
Wellness

How cinnamon lowers blood sugar

An Ozempic pen: How to get Ozempic out of your system faster
Drug Info

How to get Ozempic out of your system faster

Sea moss supplements surrounded by a clock - How long does it take for sea moss to start working in your body
Wellness

When does sea moss start working?

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