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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Rx pill bottles: What can I take instead of donepezil?

Donepezil alternatives: What can I take instead of donepezil?

Donepezil doesn't work for everyone. Exelon, Namenda XR, Namzaric, Razadyne ER, and Aduhelm are some donepezil alternatives. Get the full list here.

Three Rx pill bottles: Escitalopram alternatives

Escitalopram alternatives: What can I take instead of escitalopram?

Escitalopram doesn't work for everyone. Zoloft, Cymbalta, Effexor XR, Wellbutrin XL, and Remeron are some escitalopram alternatives. Get the full list here.

eye mask - thyroid eye disease

Health Education

Thyroid eye disease 101

Learn the symptoms and the treatment options that can prevent long-term eye damage from this rare autoimmune condition

Hand holding Rx pills: Tamiflu alternatives

Tamiflu alternatives: What can I take instead of Tamiflu?

Tamiflu doesn't work for everyone. Xofluza, Relenza, Rapivab, amantadine, and rimantadine are some Tamiflu alternatives. Get the full list here.

woman stretching - benefits of exercise on mental health

6 mental health conditions exercise improves

Working out has a powerful impact on your mental health—here's how

Rx pill bottles: Omeprazole alternatives

Omeprazole alternatives: What can I take instead of omeprazole?

Omeprazole doesn't work for everyone. Nexium, Prevacid, Pepcid, Carafate, and Tums are some omeprazole alternatives. Get the full list here.

woman holding her side - liver function test

Health Education

Liver function test 101

This panel can provide important information about your health

tissue box next to a pill - Bactrim for sinus infection

Bactrim for sinus infections

It’s not a first-line treatment, but for certain people it works well

Rx inhaler: Flovent Hfa alternatives

Flovent Hfa alternatives: What can I take instead of Flovent Hfa?

Flovent Hfa doesn't work for everyone. Flovent Diskus, Pulmicort Respules, Symbicort, Trelegy Ellipta, and Singulair are some Flovent Hfa alternatives. Get the full list here.

Rx injection: Remicade alternatives

Remicade alternatives: What can I take instead of Remicade?

Remicade doesn't work for everyone. Renflexis, Humira, Stelara, Xeljanz XR, and Trexall are some Remicade alternatives. Get the full list here.

Rx pill packs and pill bottle: Prempro alternatives

Prempro alternatives: What can I take instead of Prempro?

Prempro doesn't work for everyone. Angeliq, Climara Pro, Femring, Estrace cream, and Alendronate are some Prempro alternatives. Get the full list here.

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