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Wendy Wisner

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Wendy Wisner is a writer and lactation consultant (IBCLC) who covers maternal/child health, women’s health, general health and wellness, mental health, parenting, and education. Her work has appeared on The Washington Post, Family Circle, ABC News, Parents Magazine, Verywell, Fit Pregnancy, Healthline, Your Teen Magazine, and elsewhere.
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A person with a sleep mask with their eyes wide open holding a pillow: Can propranolol cause insomnia?
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Can propranolol cause insomnia?

Why some people experience propranolol insomnia and what to do about it
A prescription pad and a prescription bottle: Can you take meloxicam for tooth pain?
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Can you take meloxicam for tooth pain?

Learn when meloxicam may be prescribed for tooth pain instead of other NSAIDs
Two gloved hands holding a UTI test strip: Can prednisone cause a UTI?
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Can prednisone cause a UTI?

Prednisone doesn’t directly cause UTIs, but it can make some people more vulnerable to them
Rx syringe: Repatha side effects
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Repatha side effects and how to avoid them

Learn about Repatha side effects and how to manage and minimize them
A white oval tablet and a white round tablet: Can you take cyclobenzaprine and naproxen together?
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Can you take cyclobenzaprine and naproxen together?

Cyclobenzaprine and naproxen work together for muscle pain relief, but only for short-term use
A round pink tablet and a round white tablet: Can you take Advil and ibuprofen together?
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Can you take Advil and ibuprofen together?

When it’s okay and when it’s not okay to take Advil and ibuprofen together
Pill bottle spilling pills: Is gabapentin an opioid?
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Is gabapentin an opioid?

Gabapentin is an anticonvulsant medication used for pain relief. Find out how it compares to opioids and why it’s not in the same drug class.
Rx pills comparing tizanidine and tramadol
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Can you take tizanidine and tramadol together?

Discover the dangers of combining tizanidine and tramadol, including severe side effects like respiratory depression and dizziness.
A person's mouth, smiling with lips showing: Can you take prednisone for tooth pain?
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Can you take prednisone for tooth pain?

How prednisone may help tooth pain, although it isn't the first choice
A pill, a stethoscope, and a heart | Does amlodipine lower heart rate?
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Amlodipine and heart rate

Unlike other blood pressure medications, this Rx doesn’t slow your heartbeat
A hand pouring white pills from a white bottle into a palm: Can you take ibuprofen for ear pain?
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Can you take ibuprofen for ear pain?

Ibuprofen may provide temporary relief from ear pain, but it ultimately depends on the cause of the pain
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