Chad Shaffer, MD
Medical Writer and Reviewer Member of the SingleCare Medical Board
Chad Shaffer, MD, earned his medical doctorate from Penn State University and completed a combined Internal Medicine and Pediatrics residency at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center and Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh. He is board certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine and the American Board of Pediatrics. He has provided full-service primary care to all ages for over 15 years, building a practice from start up to over 3,000 patients. His passion is educating patients on their health and treatment, so they can make well-informed decisions.
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Wellness
Does coffee dehydrate you?
Here is what you should know about your daily cup of joe
Oct. 10, 2023
Drug Info
Hydroxyzine interactions to avoid
Hydroxyzine interacts with several medications, grapefruit, alcohol, caffeine, and more
Oct. 3, 2023
Drug Info
Safe cold medicine for high blood pressure patients
People with high blood pressure or heart problems should not take certain cold medicine
Sep. 30, 2023
Drug Info
Crestor generic availability, cost, and dosage
Brand-name Crestor and its generic counterpart, rosuvastatin, are both prescribed to treat high cholesterol.
Updated on Sep. 14, 2023
Drug Info
Lidocaine (Xylocaine) alternatives: What can I take instead of l...
Lidocaine (Xylocaine) doesn't work for everyone. Marcaine, Xylocaine with epinephrine, Nesacaine, Altacaine, and Benzodent are some lidocaine alternatives. Get the full list here.
Sep. 7, 2023
Drug Info
Propranolol Hcl (Inderal) alternatives: What can I take instead ...
Propranolol Hcl (Inderal) doesn't work for everyone. Inderal LA, Toprol XL, Coreg, Cardizem CD, and Nurtec are some propranolol alternatives. Get the full list here.
Sep. 7, 2023
Drug Info
How much is Rybelsus without insurance?
Rybelsus costs $1322 without insurance. Learn how to get Rybelsus at a lower price or find cheaper alternatives.
Updated on Oct. 28, 2024
Drug Info
Propranolol for anxiety: Does it work?
Propranolol, a beta-blocker, may help reduce physical symptoms of anxiety. Learn the dosage and side effects of propranolol for anxiety.
Aug. 11, 2023
Drug Info
Methylprednisolone (Medrol) alternatives: What can I take instea...
Medrol (methylprednisolone) doesn't work for everyone. Prednisone, Naprosyn, Trexall, Humira, and Xeljanz XR are some methylprednisolone alternatives. Get the full list here.
Aug. 11, 2023
Health Education
What are the pros and cons of gene therapy?
Parkinson's, Alzheimer's, and spinal muscular atrophy are a few of the conditions that would benefit from gene therapy
Aug. 5, 2023
Drug Info
What to avoid with carvedilol
These food and drinks reduce the blood pressure medication’s effectiveness
Jul. 26, 2023