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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Drug Info
Simvastatin alternatives: What can I take instead of simvastatin?
Simvastatin doesn't work for everyone. Crestor, Lipitor, pravastatin, Zetia, and Praluent are some simvastatin alternatives. Get the full list here.
Oct. 7, 2022
Drug Info
Lamotrigine alternatives: What can I take instead of lamotrigine?
Lamotrigine doesn't work for everyone. Lithium, Depakote, Tegretol, Seroquel, and Keppra are some lamotrigine alternatives. Get the full list here.
Oct. 6, 2022
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Cevimeline alternatives: What can I take instead of cevimeline?
Cevimeline doesn't work for everyone. Salagen, Salivasure, Biotene Oral Balance Gel, Oasis Moisturizing Mouth Spray, and Plaquenil are some cevimeline alternatives. Get the full list here.
Sep. 30, 2022
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Janumet alternatives: What can I take instead of Janumet?
Janumet doesn't work for everyone. Jardiance, Rybelsus, Glipizide, Xigduo XR, and Steglujan are some Janumet alternatives. Get the full list here.
Sep. 23, 2022
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Hydrochlorothiazide alternatives: What can I take instead of hyd...
Hydrochlorothiazide doesn't work for everyone. Zestril, Diovan, Norvasc, Lasix, and Aldactone are some hydrochlorothiazide alternatives. Get the full list here.
Sep. 16, 2022
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Saxenda alternatives: What can I take instead of Saxenda?
Saxenda doesn't work for everyone. Wegovy, Xenical, Qsymia, Contrave, and Adipex-P are some Saxenda alternatives. Get the full list here.
Sep. 15, 2022
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Clonazepam alternatives: What can I take instead of clonazepam?
Clonazepam doesn't work for everyone. Alprazolam, diazepam, fluoxetine, paroxetine, and venlafaxine ER are some clonazepam alternatives. Get the full list here
Sep. 13, 2022
Health Education
How long is a cold contagious?
You might be surprised by the duration of these common viruses
Sep. 12, 2022
Drug Info
Is Lipitor (atorvastatin) a blood thinner?
Lipitor is a statin drug that has some similar mechanisms to blood thinners. Compare stains and blood thinners.
Sep. 9, 2022
Drug Info
Can I skip Vyvanse on weekends?
What is a drug holiday? | Do you have to take Vyvanse…
Sep. 2, 2022
Wellness
Protein powder 101
This supplement has benefits, but there are some things you should be aware of
Aug. 23, 2022