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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 stamp for FDA approval - naloxone OTC
News

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

Getting drug approval from the FDA includes a highly regulated process that…
May 29, 2018
FDA approval stamp
News

FDA approves Lutathera for digestive tract cancers

New Federal Drug Administration (FDA) approvals often mean better and more affordable…
Mar. 28, 2018
FDA approval - fezolinetant
News

FDA approves Biktarvy for use in HIV regimens

While not a cure for HIV, a recent FDA approval will help…
Mar. 26, 2018
FDA approval stamp
News

FDA approves Symdeko for treatment of cystic fibrosis

Symdeko was approved by the FDA in February 2018 for the treatment…
Mar. 26, 2018
A stamp for FDA approval - naloxone OTC
News

FDA approves multiple sclerosis treatment Ocrevus

Until 1993, when interferon beta-1b was approved as the first therapy, there…
Aug. 10, 2017
A stamp for FDA approval - naloxone OTC
News

FDA approves cheaper alternative to the EpiPen

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently approved a competitor for the…
Jun. 27, 2017
Opioid epidemic - sign with pill bottle on it
News

Fighting the opioid epidemic in the U.S.

Prescription opioids were originally prescribed for acute, short-term pain. In the 1990s,…
Jun. 20, 2017
How diet and supplements can interact with medications
Health Education

How supplements can interact with medications

Some medications come labeled “take with food.” You may have heard that…
Updated on Jul. 17, 2020
Two hands represent chronic pain management
Health Education

What are your chronic pain management options?

Chronic pain is defined as any pain that lasts for three to…
Updated on Sep. 16, 2020
ICHRON - new chronic disease tool
News

A new tool could predict a person’s risk of developing a chron...

Over half of all adults living in the United States have one…
Mar. 27, 2017
How to get cheaper prescriptions
Company

Why do Rx cost so much?

Drug prices in the U.S. are high—but there are ways to save
Updated on Mar. 28, 2022
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